The National Energy Foundation
Analysis
The National Energy Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in March 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02218531). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The National Energy Foundation reported income of £3.4m and spending of £4.0m, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £555k to £3.4m (+517%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 203%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The National Energy Foundation 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 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mission Without Borders (£3.4m), Citygate Christian Outreach Centre (£3.4m) and Artists Studio Company (£3.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 73%, charitable activities 23% and investments 3.3%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3.6m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 88 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 73%
- Charitable activities 23%
- Investments 3.3%
In the charity's own words
The National Energy Foundation is an independent charity working to improve the use of energy in buildings in the UK. It does this through undertaking projects, often in collaboration with others; supporting the provision of affordable warmth; providing capacity building programmes, for example in building performance evaluation and labelling; and offering information and advice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Without Borders | London | £3.4m |
| Citygate Christian Outreach Centre | Kent | £3.4m |
| Artists Studio Company | London | £3.4m |
| Integrity Action | London | £3.4m |