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.
185 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:
\b(community energy|renewable energy|energy infrastructure|natural gas|electricity|hyrdo|wind energy|wind farms?|national grid)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 62 | 0.09% |
| £10k - £100k | 58 | 0.08% |
| £100k - £250k | 17 | 0.08% |
| £250k - £500k | 17 | 0.15% |
| £1m - £10m | 14 | 0.15% |
| £500k - £1m | 9 | 0.13% |
| Over £10m | 2 | 0.09% |
| Total | 179 | 0.09% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 112 | 0.07% |
| oscr | 58 | 0.23% |
| ccni | 15 | 0.21% |
| Total | 185 | 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. |
£15,774,216 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
£8,659,664 |
| 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. |
£8,178,841 |
| 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. |
£7,435,577 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
£6,872,370 |
| 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. |
£5,135,999 |
| RESOURCE JUSTICE NETWORK [Charity number: 1170959] Through evidence-based advocacy, research, community empowerment, alliance-building and grant-making, we work with civil society organisations, frontline communities, governments and international institutions in over 50 countries to promote just and equitable governance of oil, gas, minerals and renewable energy. |
£2,440,436 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| TUMAINI JIPYA - NEW HOPE [Charity number: 1170122] Working to provide basic needs to rural Tanzania. At present we are working on getting clean, fresh water to 14,000 people in the Masai area of Tanzania. These people deserve to access basic needs we take for granted. We also support the local primary school in Lengijave at present and have managed to install electricity into part of the school across a gorge and glaze windows. |
£37,941 |
| AID LANKA [Charity number: 1190696] Whilst responding to emergencies, we work on strategic programmes to eliminate poverty that focus upon EducationSkills Training Provision of Clean Water, Electricity supply to poor familiesOrphan ProjectsHealthcare Income Generation Projects Disabled |
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| THE HERITAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS TRUST [Charity number: 1183029] Restoration of heritage trains powered by electricity for display and operation at public heritage railways sites. |
£26,451 |
| THE YANDISA FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1202905] The Yandisa Foundation provides educational grants to children/young people living in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Supplementary to this, we also provide ancillary support to our beneficiaries which may include stationary, books, school uniforms and shoes, food, water, electricity, extramural and leisure activities. |
£22,247 |
| CARE FOR KALEO [Charity number: 1119385] COMPLETION OF CHURCH BUILDING AND COMMENCEMENT OF NURSERY SCHOOL PROJECT IN KALEO, GHANA. NURSERY SCHOOL COMPLETED. PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPLETED 2017. SCHOOL LIBRARY COMPLETED 2018 AND ELECTRICITY INSTALLED. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAS COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 2019 WHEN THE FIRST CHILDREN MOVED IN |
£18,183 |
| MIGHTY ROCK ASSEMBLY [Charity number: 1101858] Religion, Evangelism, Book Publication, Building Hospitals, Schools, Universities, Nursing Homes, Orphanages, Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation centers, Scholarships for students, Water and sanitation infrastructures, Electricity infrastructures, business startup grants, Home construction, Welfare/Disability projects, Employment, Youth programs/centers, Tourist/civic amenities, Green projects, Arts |
£100 |
| Dailly Community Development Trust [Charity number: SC052137] The Organisation has been formed to benefit the community of Dailly & the geographical area covered by the Dailly Community Council boundary map (See addendum A. plan showing boundaries of Dailly Community Council) (the ?Community?), with the following purposes (the ?Purposes?): 4.1 To relieve the poverty and needs of the disadvantaged people in the Dailly Community Council Area. 4.2 The advancement of community development, including the advancement of rural regeneration. 4.3 The advancement of arts, heritage, culture and science and community arts projects, including youth arts. 4.4 The advancement of public participation in sport, by maintaining and developing local sports facilities and by developing any other such sites that may in the future become available to the community for the purpose of sporting activities. 4.5 The provision & organisation of recreational and social activities by supporting a wide range of activities for the broader community, who suffer from a lack of opportunity to engage in recreational & social activities due to the isolated area in which they live. 4.6 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement, by supporting community initiatives which promote energy conservation and the introduction of renewable energy projects which reduce carbon emissions and create sustainable energy sources in the Dailly Community Council area, and by supporting and developing recycling initiatives. To promote environmental conservation & support the Galloway & South Ayrshire Biosphere. |
£61,586 |
| PLANET - HYDROGEN [Charity number: 1100723] Education in the field of renewable energy, climate change and hydrogen. Areas of work include Manchester, UK and further afield. |
£200 |
| Argyll Lomond And The Islands Energy Agency [Charity number: SC032495] 3 The organisation is established for Charitable Purposes only, to ensure sustainable energy use and generation to the benefit of individuals, communities and the local economy, and to combat fuel poverty and in particular, the charitable purposes are: 3.1 To relieve poverty through the development of projects, education and advice so that no individuals live in fuel poverty and without access to affordable energy. 3.2 To advance education in order to improve public knowledge of, and engagement in, renewable energy and energy efficiency issues, so that more people take action in their lives to increase energy saving, become involved with renewable energy initiatives and move towards a sustainable, low carbon future. 3.3 To advance community development by devising projects, educating, advising and improving access to knowledge and skills so that communities build capacity to participate in renewable energy, carbon reduction and energy saving activity. 3.4 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement through the promotion of sustainable energy use and renewable energy generation, to address fuel poverty, reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. 3.5 The relief of need to the most vulnerable within the community by providing advice, support and mentoring to people who are experiencing fuel poverty. |
£737,548 |
| Aldergrove House of Prayer [Charity number: NI103518] 1. The church is also very involved with going out to help people in their own homes, regardless of ethnic background or religious preference. We look for practical ways in which to help people who cannot afford to pay for services such as gardening, laundering, or poverty. We also help in making repairs to their properties. 2. The church brings food parcels, and where there is a need for Electricity, we pay for electric, heating etc where needed. All our funds are raised through the generous givings of the congregation who meet at Aldergrove House of Prayer. 3. The church also sponsors children in foreign nations to aid them through schooling and provide food for them. |
£18,574 |
