Pec Trust
Analysis
Pec Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11569012). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Pec Trust reported income of £2.5m and spending of £2.3m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £2.1m to £2.5m (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Pec Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yesodey Hatorah Girls School Limited (£2.5m), John Laing Charitable Trust (£2.5m) and Jimmy's Cambridge (£2.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 88% and donations and legacies 11%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £5,450. Reserves of £401k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 50 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 11%
- Charitable activities 88%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
PEC Trust provides expertise, educational resources and support services to empower people to heat and power their homes affordably, at the same time increasing community confidence to engage in energy issues and to reduce greenhouse gases. These activities will benefit the fuel poor and those most vulnerable. The activities involve one to one and groups and active engagement with stakeholders.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yesodey Hatorah Girls School Limited | London | £2.5m |
| John Laing Charitable Trust | London | £2.5m |
| Jimmy's Cambridge | Cambridge | £2.5m |
| The Badur Foundation | London | £2.6m |