World Energy Council
Analysis
World Energy Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04184478). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, World Energy Council reported income of £5.0m and spending of £4.6m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4.0m to £5.0m (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 168%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, World Energy Council 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 The Swanage Railway Trust (£4.8m), Studio BlueGreen (£5.1m) and The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (£4.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 58%, trading 41% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.2m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 44 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 58%
- Trading 41%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Founded in 1923, the World Energy Council is the only truly global and inclusive forum for thought-leadership and tangible engagement committed to our sustainable energy future. Our network of nearly 100 national committees represents over 3,000 member organizations including governments, industry and expert institutions. We are committed to promoting our sustainable energy future.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Swanage Railway Trust | Swanage | £4.8m |
| Studio BlueGreen | London | £5.1m |
| The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management | London | £4.7m |
| Noah's Ark Zoo Farm | Bristol | £5.3m |