BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The Trust contributes to the relief of poverty, with a particular focus on fuel poverty. It helps families and individuals experiencing hardship who are struggling with gas and electricity debts by awarding grants to clear those debts. The Trust also funds organisations across England, Wales and Scotland to provide fuel debt and money advice services within communities.
Latest income
£15.8m
Expenditure
£16.6m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £6.0m | £6.2m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £8.3m | £7.0m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £24.9m | £22.7m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £24.2m | £18.6m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £15.8m | £16.6m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £15.6m |
| Charitable activities | £0 |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £215k |
| Total income | £15.8m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £16.6m |
| Raising funds | £0 |
| Grants to institutions | £6.8m |
| Governance | £748k |
| Total expenditure | £16.6m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £6.2m |
| Total funds | £10.9m |
| — restricted | £4.6m |
| — unrestricted | £6.2m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £10.9m |
| Cash | £9.5m |
People
| Employees | 19 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who it helps
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.