WHO IS BEHIND FRANK?

Frank is an independent, not for profit social enterprise founded in Bristol in 2005 by Katie Alcott and a small, dedicated voluntary team. 

WHY DID WE START FRANK?

The core team from FRANK have travelled the world from Bhutan to Bolivia, from Mali to Malawi. Having first-hand experience of sickness caused by dirty water and having learnt about the scale of water related diseases in the world, we felt compelled to take action.

We want to help provide clean water for all, and setting up a social enterprise, raising funds through retail activites seemed to be a great idea.  Having witnessed the booming sales of bottled water in the UK, the idea for FRANK's first product was born: a quality bottled water for thirsty UK customers, creating profits which fund clean water projects in developing nations.

WHY THE NAME ‘FRANK’?

Because we're frank about water. Water is a fundamental human right. Our aim is to be candid and outspoken about global water issues in order to raise awareness and help fund solutions.

THE VOLUNTARY START UP TEAM

	Katie Alcott, Founder of FRANK Water. Having lived, worked and travelled in numerous developing countries, seeing the effects of contaminated drinking water and having suffered amoebic dysentery herself in 1998 she felt compelled to do something about the world water situation. Seeing the booming bottled water market in the UK she discovered an obvious link - water for water - and with overwhelming support she started FRANK Water in 2005 to help fund clean water projects.
	Tom Alcott, Director of The Social Network Company, is part of the original FRANK Water start-up team and supports FRANK through his business The Social Network Company. Tom has travelled extensively and experienced first hand, sickness caused by unsafe drinking water. A watersports enthusiast, when Tom is not drinking FRANK water he is either on the water or in it. Tom assists in FRANK operations, strategy and has done quite alot of heavy lifting.
	Peter Gibbons is FRANK's voluntary graphic design and branding department. With us from day one and now a FRANK Water Projects trustee, Pete created our visual identity and brand positioning and continues to design stuff for us whenever he can. See more of his work at www.petergibbons.net
	Jason Mathias, Director Mathias. Jason and his company Mathias have been great supporters of FRANK. Having provided most of FRANK's branded t-shirts, Jason champions FRANK water both in the boardroom and at festivals.
	Jeremy Webb, Director of webbactivemedia. Webbactivemedia provide free internet hosting and web development skills to FRANK, and help out in more practical ways when possible, be it helping at FRANK events or joining the self financed visit to check on the first project in Kothapeta, India.