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British Gas Energy Trust

Bget

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1179578
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 16, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Farrer & Co
65-66 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LH

Activities

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.

Objects: 1 The Relief Of Poverty Particularly Among Those Who Are Unable To Meet Or Pay Charges For The Supply Of Energy Provided To Premises Used Or Occupied By Them; And 2 The Prevention And Relief Of Poverty By Educating The Public In Relation To Debt Awareness And Prevention.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £15,774,216 £16,641,582 £10,860,455 19
March 31, 2024 £24,230,359 £18,611,501 £11,727,821 14
March 31, 2023 £24,882,767 £22,712,435 £6,108,963 8
March 31, 2022 £8,300,482 £6,985,216 £3,938,631 -
March 31, 2021 £6,002,823 £6,182,633 £2,623,365 -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Arvinda Gohil OBE March 22, 2024
Gary Booker Oct. 31, 2024
Ian McKetty July 28, 2026
James Banks July 28, 2026
Mark Howard McGillicuddy May 19, 2021
Matthew Stewart Dronfield July 28, 2026
Miranda Corti June 19, 2024
Ruth Kennedy June 19, 2024
William Gillis March 7, 2019