UTILITA GIVING
Latest income
£568k
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £736,965 for the year, resulting in a deficit that was funded against reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity is dependent on funding from Luxion Group/Utilita Energy Limited for the majority of its incoming resources, creating a dependency risk if such funding ceases.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)
“One employee was paid a salary between £90,000 and £100,000.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee was paid a salary between £90,000 and £100,000.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charity is dependent on Luxion Group/Utilita Energy Limited for the majority of its incoming resources. They have indicated that the current level of regular donations, which covers the majority of the charity's overheads, will continue for the foreseeable future.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Utilita Energy Limited
“During the year Utilita Giving received donations totalling £335,920 (2024: £5,266,791) from Utilita Energy Limited. Utilita Energy Limited is controlled by Luxion Group Limited, a company in which M D E Smith, trustee, is also a director. One other trustee is also an employee of Luxion Group Limited. These donations were to support the charitable work of Utilita Giving.” — page 24
“Luxion Group Limited were reimbursed a total of £131,810 for staff costs incurred on behalf of the charity. At the year end, an amount of £22,377 was owed by Utilita Giving, which is included in creditors.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of staff costs to Luxion Group Limited
“During the year Utilita Giving received donations totalling £335,920 (2024: £5,266,791) from Utilita Energy Limited. Utilita Energy Limited is controlled by Luxion Group Limited, a company in which M D E Smith, trustee, is also a director. One other trustee is also an employee of Luxion Group Limited. These donations were to support the charitable work of Utilita Giving.” — page 24
“Luxion Group Limited were reimbursed a total of £131,810 for staff costs incurred on behalf of the charity. At the year end, an amount of £22,377 was owed by Utilita Giving, which is included in creditors.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to Utilita Energy Limited
“During the year Utilita Giving received donations totalling £335,920 (2024: £5,266,791) from Utilita Energy Limited. Utilita Energy Limited is controlled by Luxion Group Limited, a company in which M D E Smith, trustee, is also a director. One other trustee is also an employee of Luxion Group Limited. These donations were to support the charitable work of Utilita Giving.” — page 24
“Luxion Group Limited were reimbursed a total of £131,810 for staff costs incurred on behalf of the charity. At the year end, an amount of £22,377 was owed by Utilita Giving, which is included in creditors.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2023) → 1 (FY2025).
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 13919664
Funders the charity credits
- Utilita Energy
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£568k
Total spending
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£4.0m
Employees
3
Trustees
- Michael David Edwin Smithchair
- Jason Frazer Scott
- Jem Maidment
- Mark Daniel Curtin BSc, MBA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £568k | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.5m | £864k |
| 31/03/2023 | £334k | £207k |
Common questions
Is UTILITA GIVING financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £736,965 for the year, resulting in a deficit that was funded against reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity is dependent on funding from Luxion Group/Utilita Energy Limited for the majority of its incoming resources, creating a dependency risk if such funding ceases. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knight Goodhead Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of UTILITA GIVING earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
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|---|---|---|
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £624k |
| M B FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS MOSSAD HORAV MOSHE ARYEH HALEVY) | 1 | £490k |
| JACK PETCHEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £363k |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £238k |
| H P CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £122k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE JOSHUA TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | 1 | £59k |