THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1144106 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ESTF

Latest income
£212k
Latest spending
£236k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £819,000 against a stated policy target of holding back £5,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern and does not actively fundraise, relying instead on donations to deliver its strategy until 2025.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £5,000 (held: £819k)
The policy states that the Foundation will hold back £5,000 as reserves.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity receives recharged employment costs from The Energy Saving Trust Limited, a fellow group company.
Staff costs relate to recharged employment costs from The Energy Saving Trust Limited, a fellow group company, for work completed on behalf of the Charity. All salary costs relate to key management personnel. — page 17
Energy Saving Trust Group provide support for the Foundation through use of office space, IT equipment and associated administrative, financial, IT and HR staff as required. — page 7
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity receives support (office space, IT, admin, financial, HR staff) from Energy Saving Trust Group.
Staff costs relate to recharged employment costs from The Energy Saving Trust Limited, a fellow group company, for work completed on behalf of the Charity. All salary costs relate to key management personnel. — page 17
Energy Saving Trust Group provide support for the Foundation through use of office space, IT equipment and associated administrative, financial, IT and HR staff as required. — page 7
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The immediate parent undertaking is EST (Holdings) Limited.
Staff costs relate to recharged employment costs from The Energy Saving Trust Limited, a fellow group company, for work completed on behalf of the Charity. All salary costs relate to key management personnel. — page 17
Energy Saving Trust Group provide support for the Foundation through use of office space, IT equipment and associated administrative, financial, IT and HR staff as required. — page 7
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services.

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£521k
Total spending
£136k
Reserves (reported)
£5k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£212k£236k
31/03/2024£238k£825k
31/03/2023£521k£136k
31/03/2022£500k£123k
31/03/2021£0£16k

Common questions

Is THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £819,000 against a stated policy target of holding back £5,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern and does not actively fundraise, relying instead on donations to deliver its strategy until 2025. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.

Who funds THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE PWC FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE PWC FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k

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