Give Water. Give Life.

Not sure which water project to support? NRF's Water Charity fund gives you the simplest way to make a difference. Any amount. Any time.

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Lack Safe Water
Every donation helps bridge the gap between thirst and health for millions.
What Is Water Charity?

Flexible Giving for Maximum Impact

NRF offers several specific water projects: a shallow well for £2,000, a borehole for £20,000, a handpump for £100, or water tanks in Yemen. You can also join The Stream from £5 a month.

But sometimes you simply want to give to clean water without choosing a specific project. That is what Water Charity is for.

Your donation goes into a flexible pool that NRF uses to fund whichever water projects need it most. It gives our teams the freedom to respond quickly, fill gaps, and allocate resources for maximum impact.

The Fuel Behind Every Water Project

Specific project donations create direct, tangible impact. When you fund a £2,000 well or £100 handpump, you can see exactly what your support makes possible. But every project depends on a wider operation to keep the work moving.

Water Charity helps cover the gaps that specific project donations may not reach, allowing NRF to respond to urgent needs without waiting for a dedicated project to be fully funded.

Bridging the Gap

Flexible Water Charity funding covers funding shortfalls, allowing projects to go ahead without delay when dedicated donations don’t cover the full cost.

Responding When It Matters:

Flexible funding enables NRF to act quickly when unexpected water needs arise, helping communities and vulnerable children without waiting for a specific donor.

Supporting Water Projects Across Three Regions

Your Water Charity donation is allocated to the areas of greatest need across NRF’s three water regions. 

What Different Amounts Achieve

£10

Contributes towards weekly water tank refills in a Yemeni orphanage.

£25

Contributes towards handpump installation materials in Pakistan.

£50

Contributes towards water quality testing for a well in East Africa.

£100

Funds a complete water handpump for a family in Pakistan.

£250

A significant contribution towards a shallow well project.

£500

Covers a substantial portion of a well or funds multiple handpumps.

£1,000+

A major contribution that can complete a well, fund ten handpumps, or sustain tank refills for months.

Water Is the Gift

That Never Stops

A water well built today serves a village for 20 to 50 years. A handpump provides a family with clean water for years. Water tanks refilled this week keep children healthy until next week and the week after that.
Clean water enables everything that follows: health, education, food, livelihoods, dignity, and hope. There is no more powerful, more enduring, or more life-sustaining gift you can give.
50 Yrs
Maximum Impact Lifespan
Ways to Give

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Water Charity?
How is Water Charity different from donating to a specific water project?
How is Water Charity different from The Stream?
How much should I donate?
Can I specify which region my donation supports?
Will I receive a report on how my donation was used?
Can I make a one-off donation or does it need to be recurring?
Can I donate in memory or honour of someone?
Is my donation eligible for Gift Aid?
Which water projects does Water Charity support?
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You Do Not Need to Choose
a Project to Make
a Difference

Water Charity lets NRF direct your donation to the project that needs it most, right now. Every pound you give flows towards clean water. Every pound saves lives.