Financial Summary
The Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel was allocated a budget of £280,000 by the Scottish Government for 2024-2025. The Panel’s budget is held by the Scottish Government and the Panel is not required to produce audited accounts.
The table below provides a summary of the money that was spent on behalf of the Panel between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.
The Panel reported a 3.6% budget underspend this year. This was due to spending controls, the postponement of our visit to the Western Isles and fewer than expected Panel days worked.
| Expenditure, April 2024 to March 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Staff Costs | £221,889 |
| Panel Fees & Expenses | £11,466 |
| Panel Meetings | £647 |
| Website and IT | £14,705 |
| Communications and Publications | £5,268 |
| Research | £12,951 |
| Administration Costs | £946 |
| Training | £2,072 |
| Total | £269,944 |
Budget Allocation: April 2024 to March 2025 - £280,000
The Panel’s day rates are published on the Scottish Government website.