Act on Energy
Analysis
Act on Energy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in May 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03621022). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Act on Energy reported income of £4.7m and spending of £4.7m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £934k to £4.7m (+400%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 248%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Act on Energy sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ezer Viznitz Foundation (£4.7m), Audacious Church (£4.7m) and Spear Housing Association Limited (£4.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 62% and charitable activities 37%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £926k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 59 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 62%
- Charitable activities 37%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Provision of free and impartial advice on energy efficiency to the general public;Promote the relief of fuel poverty;Deliver educational programmes in schools and colleges;Devise and manage schemes on behalf of others to promote energy efficiency measures and seek supporting funding;Work with charities, voluntary bodies, statutory authorities and others
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ezer Viznitz Foundation | Essex | £4.7m |
| Audacious Church | Manchester | £4.7m |
| Spear Housing Association Limited | Twickenham | £4.6m |
| Upreach Charitable Company | London | £4.7m |