Energy `EC201`¶

Energy is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Economic and community development categoryand the Infrastructure subcategory.

189 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.09% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	50	0.07%
£10k - £100k	64	0.09%
£100k - £250k	18	0.08%
£250k - £500k	13	0.12%
£500k - £1m	10	0.15%
£1m - £10m	13	0.14%
Over £10m	3	0.14%
Total	171	0.09%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	115	0.07%
oscr	59	0.24%
ccni	15	0.21%
Total	189	0.09%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
BRITISH GAS ENERGY TRUST [Charity number: 1179578] 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.	£24,230,359
Energy Agency [Charity number: SC029479] The company's objects are to advance environmental protection and to advance the education of the public in the fields of energy conservation and efficiency and pollution reduction by promoting awareness of, and encouraging the adoption of, practices which are directed towards increasing the more efficient use of energy, the use of renewable energy sources and the use of less polluting fuels.	£13,476,202
SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY [Charity number: 1083812] Education and promotion of sustainable resource use, energy efficiency and renewable energy to tackle the fuel poverty and to improve health, wellbeing and quality of life for all. Protection of the environment, relief of poverty and community regeneration through sustainable development solutions, training and delivery, to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations.	£10,496,429
MCS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1165752] THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: (A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOW CARBON TECHNOLOGIES (PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS) (INCLUDING, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, PROVIDING BURSARIES TO THOSE WISHING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN THIS AREA	£8,769,809
The Electrical Safety Council [Charity number: SC039990] The objects for which the Council is established are, for the public benefit, to advance health and the saving of lives by promoting the safe use of electricity in all its applications and protecting and procuring the protection of consumers of electricity against faulty, unsafe and defective electrical installations, products and equipment.	£7,171,910
Ashden Climate Solutions [Charity number: 1104153] To contribute to the protection of the environment, the advancement of education and relief of poverty for the public benefit in developing countries, UK and elsewhere, by promoting the use of local sustainable and renewable energy sources.	£6,478,186
EMPOWER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1161019] Empower Community Foundation oversees, as trustee, local community funds that receive a share of surplus revenues from renewable energy projects invested by Empower Community through, initially Empower Community Solar LLP and Drove Lane Solar Park CIC and New Mains of Guynd Solar Park CIC.	£5,567,608
Bryson Energy [Charity number: NI100960] Services currently provided under the auspices of the Bryson Charitable Group will transfer to the subsidiary company Bryson Energy from 1st April 2015. Bryson Energy will work to address the causes of fuel poverty – low income, energy inefficient homes and high fuel costs. These services currently include providing advice on ways to create affordable warmth, carrying out benefit assessment checks, installing efficient heating systems and insulation. Past experience highlights that benefit assessment checks will increase the benefits received by 45% of the low income households advised by an average of £36.62 per week. Bryson Energy will promote and increase individual and collective knowledge of energy conservation and energy efficiency, providing information to low income households and presentations to school children. Bryson Energy will also promote conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources through researching, piloting and increasing access to renewable energy sources for low income households.	£5,299,999
THE MARCHES ENERGY AGENCY [Charity number: 1070942] Marches Energy Agency (MEA) specialises in the delivery of practical, effective and creative ways of promoting and enabling energy reduction and renewable energy solutions.	£2,902,055
Action Renewables [Charity number: NI100806] Action Renewables supports renewable energy development, develops and supports European Projects, offers quality assurance to the renewable energy industry – Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation and provides advice and information to Government.	£2,840,182

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
THE MILL GREEN RENEWABLE ENERGY TRUST [Charity number: 278656] The Trust's function is to support and advance the education of the community in the conservation, protection and improvement of the environment and the local heritage and archelogy with a view to enhancing sustainability
SHERIFFHALES AND COMMUNITIES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMITTEE [Charity number: 1176923] The distribution of Community benefit payments received from Sheriffhales CIC to approved projects in the Parish
ENERGY SPARKS [Charity number: 1189273] Energy Sparks offers an online energy analysis tool and energy education programme specifically designed to help schools reduce their electricity and gas usage through the analysis of half hourly smart meter data. Energy Sparks provides advice and activities to support pupils and the wider school community to reduce their school's carbon footprint.	£562,059
ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN GREATER MANCHESTER [Charity number: 1205105] ECGM supports people to navigate complex UK administrative systems, dealing with welfare rights, personal finance (debt, credit, banking), housing (private and social landlords) and issues with utilities (gas, water, electricity).ECGM runs a mental health service, offering a peer support group and 1:1 sessions delivered by our trained counsellor.
Peebles Common Good Forum [Charity number: SC051393] 4 The organisation has been formed to protect and celebrate Common Good assets within the locale and encourage transparency and community engagement of that asset portfolio by the councillors and officials of the local authority. The organisation’s purposes are to promote: 4.1 The advancement of environmental protection through encouraging biodiversity and the adoption of low-carbon technologies and renewable energy sources on Common Good land & buildings. 4.2 The advancement of citizenship/community development through improving awareness of, management of and promotion of the Common Good as a uniquely Scottish approach to community asset ownership, fostering public engagement with those responsible for the care and management of theof Common Good portfolios and involving community groups in the recognition & celebration of Common Good assets. 4.3 The advancement of heritage through the recording, protection and preservation of historical assets within the Common Good portfolio
THE WESTMILL SUSTAINABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1158820] Promotion of sustainable energy and energy efficiency, especially in the region of Shrivenham and Watchfield, through events, grants and guided tours of Westmill Wind Farm and Solar Park.	£36,469
SOLARAYS GLOBAL [Charity number: 1211124] TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY SUPPORTING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROVISIONS AND BY PROMOTING LONGER SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES.
ST CLEMENT PARISH HALL [Charity number: 227570] St Clement is a very small village, we use the parish hall to keep the local community together. Other than the Church, we do not have anywhere to meet (no shop or public house). We hold fund raising events to cover the costs of electricity-water and general maintenance of the building. The hall is available for hiring by any group or individual.	£2,400
Ormlie Community Association Ltd. [Charity number: SC028393] To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Ormlie and Caithness and its environs or North Highland (hereinafter called members of the Community) without distinction of sex or of political, religious, or other opinions by a) the advancement of education b) the provision or assisting in providing recreational facilities and /or organizing recreational activities , which will be available to members of the Community and the public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the members of the Community and the public at large c) managing Community assets for the benefit of the members of the Community and the public at large d) advancing community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community e) advancing environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the members of the Community, and the promotion of the use of renewable energy sources amongst members of the Community, and f) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage,	£92,154
AL-RADWA CHARITY [Charity number: 1191444] The objects of the CIO is to work towards improving the quality of life for those suffering from poverty, some of which have resulted from wars. The objective of the charity is to raise funds to assist with providing necessary education, shelter, clothing, food and also providing access to water sources and electricity for those living in poverty.	£87,544