# THE NATIONAL ENERGY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 298951
- **Other names:** NEF RENEWABLES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 23, 1988
- **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=298951


## Contact

- **Address:** The National Energy Foundation, Challenge House, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, MILTON KEYNES
- **Postcode:** MK3 6DP
- **Phone:** 01908665555
- **Email:** enquiries@nef.org.uk
- **Website:** www.nef.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 2. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:2.1.1 TO PROMOTE THROUGH EDUCATION, DEMONSTRATION AND RESEARCH, THE INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT AND SAFE USE OF ENERGY, AND IN RELATION TO USE, THE PROVISION OF ENERGY IN WAYS BENEFICIAL TO THE PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE AND THEREBY TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ENERGY IN ALL ITS ASPECTS.2.1.2 TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:-(A) THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES;(B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;(C) THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.2.1.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN SUCH SUBJECTS PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.2.1.4 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS. 2.1.5 CHARITABLE MEANS CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES PROVIDED THAT IT WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE SYSTEM OF LAW GOVERNING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHARITY IS THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.?

**Activities:** The National Energy Foundation is an independent charity working to improve the use of energy in buildings in the UK.  It does this through undertaking projects, often in collaboration with others; supporting the provision of affordable warmth; providing capacity building programmes, for example in building performance evaluation and labelling; and offering information and advice.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3428925 | £3988987 | £3638142 | 88 |
| March 31, 2024 | £5527312 | £2917228 | £4198204 | 80 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1824742 | £1429028 | £1588120 | 39 |
| March 31, 2022 | £966951 | £1029380 | £1192406 | 21 |
| March 31, 2021 | £555403 | £643067 | £1254835 | 16 |



## Trustees

- Charles Archibald Robertson — appointed Oct. 5, 2020
- Graeme David Mark Holt — appointed July 8, 2024
- Jade Lewis — appointed Sept. 6, 2022
- Martin Chitty — appointed Feb. 21, 2023
- Martin Paul Smith Lomas — appointed Feb. 21, 2023
- Timothy Stumpff — appointed April 23, 2024