WPC Energy

Registered charity 1151654 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WORLD PETROLEUM COUNCIL

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£793k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds available at the end of the year were £639,137, which is above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £360,290 (representing six months of charitable activity costs). The charity reported a net income surplus of £327,209 for the year, driven primarily by charitable activities, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of charitable activity costs (held: £639k)
The level of reserves required have been set at 6 months of charitable activity costs, which is £360,290. — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: WPC Energy owns 100% share capital of its wholly owned subsidiary WPC Services Ltd. At the year end WPC Energy were owed £Nil (2022 : £10,506) by WPC Services Ltd. WPC Services Ltd donated all remaining profit totalling £3,997 to WPC Energy.
WPC Energy owns 100% share capital of its wholly owned subsidiary WPC Services Ltd. At the year end WPC Energy were owed £Nil (2022 : £10,506) by WPC Services Ltd. WPC Services Ltd donated all remaining profit totalling £3,997 to WPC Energy. — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: WPC Services Ltd
WPC Energy owns 100% share capital of its wholly owned subsidiary WPC Services Ltd. — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Rickard Luckin Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£793k
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~23.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

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Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.7m£793k
31/12/2023£1.0m£721k
31/12/2022£554k£620k
31/12/2021£304k£673k
31/12/2020£137k£635k

Common questions

Is WPC Energy financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds available at the end of the year were £639,137, which is above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £360,290 (representing six months of charitable activity costs). The charity reported a net income surplus of £327,209 for the year, driven primarily by charitable activities, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Rickard Luckin Limited.