Bre Trust

Also known as: Foundation for the Built Environment

Funds and supports research, education, publications and other activities in the built environment for public benefit. Awards post graduate research scholarships and supports university chairs.Commissions, facilitate and supports carbon emission reduction projects and such other activities and services as are beneficial to the built environment.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£64,804,000

Latest Expenditure

£58,391,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 37% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 85% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £61,966,000

Other Trading £2,354,000

Investments £484,000

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £58,391,000

Raising Funds £0

Governance £142,000

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£64,804,000	£58,391,000	£58,391,000	£13,876,000	£7,544,000	597 / 0
2024	£59,925,000	£55,705,000	£55,705,000	£8,859,000	£1,607,000	0 / 0
2023	£59,780,000	£54,916,000	£54,916,000	£9,997,000	£2,635,000	0 / 0
2022	£59,639,000	£50,792,000	£50,792,000	£6,565,000	£3,073,000	548 / 0
2021	£52,292,000	£49,704,000	£49,704,000	-£14,758,000	£25,708,000	558 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bre Trust

What does Bre Trust do?

How much income did Bre Trust report in 2025?

Bre Trust reported total income of £64.80m and reported expenditure of £58.39m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bre Trust?

Bre Trust has a program ratio of 90.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 37% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bre Trust registered as a charity?

Bre Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 May 2002 as charity number 1092193. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Bre Trust?

Bre Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Philip Wilbraham. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bre Trust operate?

Bre Trust operates in Scotland, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bre Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Bre Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1092193.