BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST

About BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST

BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1179578). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST reported a total income of £15,774,216 and total expenditure of £16,641,582, a spending ratio of 105% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 105.5% of income spent on charitable work