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British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited

Also known as: Bpec (training) Ltd

To promote and advance for the public benefit the education and training of persons employed orintending to be employed in the plumbing, mechanical services and other related industries both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.To promote useful research into any matters relating to the training for employment in the plumbing,mechanical services and other related industries.

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Activities & Mission

To promote and advance for the public benefit the education and training of persons employed orintending to be employed in the plumbing, mechanical services and other related industries both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.To promote useful research into any matters relating to the training for employment in the plumbing,mechanical services and other related industries.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,164,400
Latest Expenditure
£1,760,626

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 13.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 2% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 16.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 1% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 83.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 1% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,923,460
Investments £112,092
Other Income £123,848

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £296,205
Raising Funds £1,464,421
Governance £7,449
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,164,400
£1,760,626£296,205£5,887,565£1,550,23923 / 0
2023
£2,067,735
£1,939,165£322,710£5,323,872£1,083,43324 / 0
2022
£1,813,656
£1,520,251£393,056£5,092,700£3,742,35523 / 0
2021
£1,493,560
£1,267,527£376,818£5,303,473£4,440,16322 / 0
2020
£1,008,745
£1,308,079£445,400£4,766,170£3,592,00019 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited

What does British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited do?

To promote and advance for the public benefit the education and training of persons employed orintending to be employed in the plumbing, mechanical services and other related industries both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.To promote useful research into any matters relating to the training for employment in the plumbing,mechanical services and other related industries.

How much income did British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited report in 2024?

British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited reported total income of £2.16m and reported expenditure of £1.76m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited?

British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited has a program ratio of 13.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 2% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited registered as a charity?

British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 July 1992 as charity number 1012890. It has been registered for 34 years.

Who runs British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited?

British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Duncan Wilson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited operate?

British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — British Plumbing Employers Council (training) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1012890.

Details

Address
B P E C
1-2 Mallard Way
Pride Park
DERBY
DE24 8GX
Registration Date
16 July 1992
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1012890
Charity Number
1012890

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Trustees

Duncan Wilson Chair
Brian Warrender
DAVID MARK ANTROBUS
Also governs 1 other charity
Duncan Sharp
Michael Purnell
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Sectors & Classifications

Economic and community development Education

Also Known As

  • Bpec (training) Ltd

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