International Association of Hydrogeologists

Registered charity 1083019 · since 2000iah.org·Africa·Updated 31 October 2026

Key takeaways

The Association's stated priorities are hydrogeological training, groundwater education and reliable groundwater data, with a priority on Africa and on developing nations, so a project in those areas is the clearest fit.
The annual report and register give no grant figures or grant range, so there is no basis for a realistic request size here, and a small charity should first ask what, if anything, the Association can offer.
No application process is published; the route is to get in touch using the contact shown on its website or in the annual report, and the Sponsorship Scheme asks for a candidate's CV and brief background.
Timing and how competitive the funding is are not stated, and no exclusions are published.

Overview

International Association of Hydrogeologists is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1083019).

The International Association of Hydrogeologists is a registered charity whose purpose is to promote hydrogeological training and practice in developing nations, and to advance public education and research in hydrogeological science. It set up the Burdon Fund to support hydrogeologists in developing nations, and it runs a sponsored membership scheme so that hydrogeologists there can share in the benefits of IAH membership. To support this work it has an Education and Development Fund and a Sponsorship Fund.

What they fund

Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 31 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Association's funds support hydrogeological training and practice in developing nations, with the Burdon Fund's working priorities focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Africa. It prioritises partnership and professional advice to UN and aid agencies, in-country and in-region support for groundwater professionals through IAH membership, and reliable, accessible data for development projects. Its Education and Development Fund supports young professionals to attend IAH congresses or publish scientific findings, the scientific and educational work of its commissions and national groups, and educational materials on groundwater for non-specialist audiences. The Association also sponsors membership for developing-country professionals and people on lower incomes, helping them access scientific knowledge and maintain technical contact with developments in hydrogeology.

Themes

Hydrogeological training
Groundwater education
Groundwater data

Geographic Focus

Priority: Africa.

How to apply

No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

What to send:

Sponsorship Scheme
- A copy of the potential candidate’s CV
- Some brief background information regarding his/her circumstances

Application success factors

What the charity says:

The Burdon Fund gives primary focus to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and thus to Africa.
The Burdon Fund prioritises partnership and professional advice to UN and aid agencies.
The Burdon Fund prioritises in-country and in-region support for groundwater professionals supported by IAH membership.
The Burdon Fund prioritises reliable and accessible data sources for development projects.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

Africa

Similar funders

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Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 December 2020	£331,000	£257,000	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2020
year to 31 December 2021	£321,737	£257,668	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2021
year to 31 December 2022	£322,966	£296,121	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£318,164	£324,575	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£319,250	£321,916	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.