British Gas Energy Trust
About
The Trust contributes to the relief of poverty, with a particular focus on fuel poverty. It helps families and individuals experiencing hardship who are struggling with gas and electricity debts by awarding grants to clear those debts. The Trust also funds organisations across England, Wales and Scotland to provide fuel debt and money advice services within communities.
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GiveRadar's verified records show British Gas Energy Trust with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 19,540 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 21,809 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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Trustpilot
Do not be afraid to ask these people for help. If you have over £1000 outstanding and are a British gas company customer. Call them or apply on line.
Trustpilot
An absolute joke of a so called ,,Energy Trust" !!! Every single institition in the UK using the word ,,trust" is a complete scam and a disgrace !!!!
Trustpilot
Had someone at my door last week from Dontwastemoney on behalf of British Gas Went through lots of numbers and information about how I could save OVER £250 a year with themSo I agreed to the switch to themThen as switch over day came everything fell apartThey've given me a dry meter when I asked for a Prepayment meter Was on the phone for over an hour as they couldn't find my account eventually found it by sending out an engineer Now between E.org and Which Magazine I found out they miss sold me by various things they promised I would receive they also promised I could pay by DIRECT DEBIT but again I can't for the fact I'm on the priority list due to ill health ectSo I called them this morning as they threatened me that if I leave within 2 weeks of switching to them I would be charged £75.00Which again was a lieThe lady just was not willing to admit I was wrongly signed upThese companies NEED to be made aware it is just not on playing on people's disabilities just to get sales and a gold starThis is people's lives there playing withSo as of today I'm switching back Goodbye British Gas
Trustpilot
Still not credited my bank account so can’t pay other bills, liberty
Trustpilot
Standing Up for Fairness in Hard Times 💬Since February 2024, I’ve been unemployed, doing my best to stay afloat during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Recently, I applied for help from the British Gas Energy Trust, hoping for a bit of relief — but was rejected, not for lack of need, but because my arrears were deemed “too high” to qualify for support.Here’s the reality:💰 British Gas’s parent company, Centrica plc, made £1.6 billion in operating profit in 2024.⚖️ Yet, individuals facing genuine hardship are told there’s “no appeal” and “no further information available.”I believe this kind of decision-making is unjust and disproportionate, especially when companies of such scale have the means — and arguably the responsibility.This is shocking behaviour for myself, as a customer for over 25 years and now in looking for help. Perhaps you might want to rethink this response?
Trustpilot
Complete shambles! They have totally messed up my finances during the one year that I have been with them. They messed yo on collecting my direct debit payments and it's taken 12 months dor them to be able to communicate with their own Gass smart meter ans actually get readings instead of estimating them. I have asked for a prepayment meter for my gas so that I can take control and I have been told by one of the case handlers that I don't qualify for a prepayment meter because I am disabled and keepnmeds in my fridge. Two things that I will be seeking legal advice guidance on. One, my fridge runs on electricity not gas and secondly, are they allowed to actually discriminate me because I am disabled and tell me that's exactly what they are doing ???wow!
Trustpilot
I have been with BG for over 20yrs it has taken nearly two years to reach a resolution, even with the help of the ombudsman. This is still ongoing I live in a one bedroom bungalow with 3 radiators and they say I use 9000kwh of gas a year my readings for 1/01/25 to 9/01/26 are 02674– 02956 is definitely not 9000 They are now trying to change my DD to £241 a month from £80 this is not the first time I am writing this while I wait for the lady who took my call and said she would call me back in 10 minutes now at 35 minutes I have tried to switch suppliers but they block the move by saying I owe money
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 6 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about British Gas Energy Trust
British Gas Energy Trust is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in London, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £16M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 7 community reviews with an average rating of 1.7/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.3/5 based on 8 reviews.
Based on official filings, British Gas Energy Trust has £16M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £814K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Trust contributes to the relief of poverty, with a particular focus on fuel poverty. It helps families and individuals experiencing hardship who are struggling with gas and electricity debts by awarding grants to clear those debts. The Trust also funds organisations across England, Wales and Scotland to provide fuel debt and money advice services within communities. British Gas Energy Trust is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2018.
British Gas Energy Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission.
British Gas Energy Trust's registered charity number is 1179578. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
British Gas Energy Trust is located in London, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.
British Gas Energy Trust is based in London in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about British Gas Energy Trust
- What is British Gas Energy Trust?
- British Gas Energy Trust is a arts & culture cio based in London, United Kingdom. The Trust contributes to the relief of poverty, with a particular focus on fuel poverty. It helps families and individuals experiencing hardship who are struggling with gas and electricity debts by awarding grants to clear those debts. The Trust also funds organisations across England, Wales and Scotland to provide fuel debt and money advice services within communities.
- When was British Gas Energy Trust founded?
- British Gas Energy Trust was founded in 2018.
- Where is British Gas Energy Trust located?
- Headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
- What is British Gas Energy Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £15.8 million. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is British Gas Energy Trust trustworthy?
- British Gas Energy Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is British Gas Energy Trust's website?
- https://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk
- Are donations to British Gas Energy Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.