# Water Smart Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176405 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176405)
- Website: https://www.watersmartfoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Cyprus, France, Italy, Monaco, Spain, United States, Kenya
- Other names: Wsf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/water-smart-foundation

To promote for the benefit of the public the smart use of water as a sustainable life-giving resource for human health and the environment. Activities include providing alternative means of providing water which reduce carbon emissions and plastic pollution. The Water Smart Foundation supports partner charities in their activities according to our aims.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £543 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £152 | £640 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1,530 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the public in all parts of the world the “Smart”* use of Water as a sustainable life-giving resource for: 1. The advancement of public health2. The conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by the reduction of global pollution caused by current methods of production, storage and distribution of Water, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing by:a. Reduction of the use of plastic bottles which cause environmental pollution in landfill sites and the world’s oceans b. Reduction of the carbon footprint caused by the production methods, and unnecessary transportation, of Water in plastic bottles 3. The advancement of education in:a. Techniques to maximise the sustainability of existing supplies, and development of new supplies of clean waterb. The provision, storage, distribution and use of clean Water*"Smart" use of Water refers to making efficient use of Water by not wasting it, reusing it and cleaning it to a high level so that it does not pollute, as such, addressing Water scarcity issues.

## What it funds

Water Smart Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Water Smart Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £640 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Cyprus, France, Italy and Monaco and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Water Smart Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (watersmartfoundation.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Water Smart Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Water Smart Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Water Smart Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Cyprus, France, Italy and Monaco and 3 more areas.

### Does Water Smart Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Water Smart Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Water Smart Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Water Smart Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £128 a year.

### How large is Water Smart Foundation?

In its latest reported year Water Smart Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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