British Plumbing Employers Council (Training) Limited
Analysis
British Plumbing Employers Council (Training) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in July 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02728847). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, British Plumbing Employers Council (Training) Limited reported income of £2.2m and spending of £1.8m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £2.2m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, British Plumbing Employers Council (Training) Limited sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Foster Care (£2.2m), Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service Ltd (£2.4m) and STC Research Foundation (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 91% and investments 4.3%. Charitable activities took 18% of spending and raising funds 81%. Reserves of £1.8m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Trading 91%
- Investments 4.3%
- Other 5.2%
In the charity's own words
To promote and advance for the public benefit the education and training of persons employed orintending to be employed in the plumbing, mechanical services and other related industries both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.To promote useful research into any matters relating to the training for employment in the plumbing,mechanical services and other related industries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foster Care | Gloucester | £2.2m |
| Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service Ltd | Birmingham | £2.4m |
| STC Research Foundation | North Yorkshire | £2.1m |
| Volunteer Cornwall | Truro | £2.4m |