BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £10,860,455 at the end of the financial year, comprising unrestricted, restricted, and designated funds. The trustees confirmed they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Arvinda Gohil — Chair
- Tracey Talbot — Interim Chief Executive Officer
Funders the charity credits
- British Gas
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/05/2019)
Trustees
- Arvinda Gohil OBE
- Gary Booker
- Mark Howard McGillicuddy
- Miranda Corti
- RUTH KENNEDY
- William Gillis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £15.8m | £16.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £24.2m | £18.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £24.9m | £22.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £8.3m | £7.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £6.0m | £6.2m |
Common questions
Is BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £10,860,455 at the end of the financial year, comprising unrestricted, restricted, and designated funds. The trustees confirmed they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOUNDFIELD CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| C E K STERN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| RINA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| NEWPIER CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £17k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | 1 | £3k |