# BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1179578
- **Other names:** BGET
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 16, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1179578


## Contact

- **Address:** FARRER & CO, 65-66 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2A 3LH
- **Phone:** 0121 348 7797
- **Email:** contact@britishgasenergytrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £15774216 | £16641582 | £10860455 | 19 |
| March 31, 2024 | £24230359 | £18611501 | £11727821 | 14 |
| March 31, 2023 | £24882767 | £22712435 | £6108963 | 8 |
| March 31, 2022 | £8300482 | £6985216 | £3938631 | 0 |
| March 31, 2021 | £6002823 | £6182633 | £2623365 | 0 |



## Trustees

- Arvinda Gohil OBE — appointed March 22, 2024
- Gary Booker — appointed Oct. 31, 2024
- Mark Howard McGillicuddy — appointed May 19, 2021
- Miranda Corti — appointed June 19, 2024
- RUTH KENNEDY — appointed June 19, 2024
- William Gillis — appointed March 7, 2019