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Pec Trust

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

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
£3,060,940
Latest Expenditure
£2,451,684

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 19% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 28% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 66% of UK Housing 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 £631,758
Charitable Activities £2,416,896
Other Trading £0
Investments £12,286
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,270,988
Raising Funds £1,490
Governance £21,588
Grants to Institutions £33,922
Other Expenditure £179,206

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,060,940
£2,451,684£2,270,988£1,826,120£363,89444 / 0
2024
£2,416,174
£2,302,686£2,301,493£1,216,864£522,20841 / 20
2023
£1,905,028
£1,790,735£1,789,571£1,104,306£639,9960 / 10
2022
£2,084,833
£1,518,229£1,518,229£990,013£242,1070 / 15
2021
£1,260,012
£1,087,230£1,086,845£423,409£294,7580 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Pec Trust

What does Pec Trust do?

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.

How much income did Pec Trust report in 2025?

Pec Trust reported total income of £3.06m and reported expenditure of £2.45m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Pec Trust?

Pec Trust has a program ratio of 74.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 19% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Pec Trust registered as a charity?

Pec Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 June 2019 as charity number 1183711. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Pec Trust?

Pec Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ian Hutchcroft. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Pec Trust operate?

Pec Trust operates across 4 areas: Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth City and Torbay.

Is Pec Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Pec Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1183711.

Details

Address
OFFICE 37 GENESIS BUILDING
235 UNION STREET
PLYMOUTH
PL1 3HN
Registration Date
4 June 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5130445
Charity Number
1183711

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Trustees

Ian Hutchcroft Chair
John Bailey
Joshua McCarty
Also governs 1 other charity
Kieran VanBussel
Michelle Virgo
Mohammed Chaanda
Owen Ryles
Paul Hardman
Tracy Ebbrell
William Burnyeat
Zoe Sydenham

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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