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The Co Research Trust

Also known as: The Corgi Trust, The Gas Safety Trust

The principal activity of the charity is to promote gas safety.The key objectives are to further improve gas/fossil fuel safety for the public and industry throughout the United Kingdom and to reduce the incidents of death and serious injury from carbon monoxide exposure.

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Activities & Mission

The principal activity of the charity is to promote gas safety.The key objectives are to further improve gas/fossil fuel safety for the public and industry throughout the United Kingdom and to reduce the incidents of death and serious injury from carbon monoxide exposure.

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
£890,623
Latest Expenditure
£1,085,057

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 219). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 61.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 10% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 39.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 6% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £16,540
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £641,633
Investments £232,450
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £665,597
Raising Funds £419,460
Governance £10,460
Grants to Institutions £335,382
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£890,623
£1,085,057£665,597£4,263,964£4,263,9646 / 0
2024
£842,733
£625,988£363,276£4,598,976£4,598,9764 / 0
2023
£797,929
£1,649,948£1,397,411£4,108,685£4,108,6853 / 0
2022
£764,663
£844,587£612,328£5,240,773£5,240,7733 / 0
2021
£982,847
£935,576£661,957£5,154,911£5,154,9114 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Co Research Trust

What does The Co Research Trust do?

The principal activity of the charity is to promote gas safety.The key objectives are to further improve gas/fossil fuel safety for the public and industry throughout the United Kingdom and to reduce the incidents of death and serious injury from carbon monoxide exposure.

How much income did The Co Research Trust report in 2025?

The Co Research Trust reported total income of £891k and reported expenditure of £1.09m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Co Research Trust?

The Co Research Trust has a program ratio of 74.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 219 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Co Research Trust registered as a charity?

The Co Research Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 July 2005 as charity number 1110624. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs The Co Research Trust?

The Co Research Trust is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Co Research Trust operate?

The Co Research Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Co Research Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Co Research Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1110624.

Details

Address
Suite 2
Healey House
Dene Road
Andover
Hampshire
Registration Date
28 July 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4017275
Charity Number
1110624

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Trustees

Adrian Hutt
Alan Young
Andy Speake
DR SUSAN BEWS
Ian Radley
John O'Grady
JULIAN ALLSOPP
Karen Gillespie
Also governs 1 other charity
Patricia Faulker
PAUL FLETCHER EVERALL
Professor Andrew Shaw
Professor Shirley Christine Price
Roland Wessling

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Corgi Trust
  • The Gas Safety Trust

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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