Introducing Our 2025-26 Budget

We’re pleased to share RECCo’s Budget for 2025-26, which outlines our financial projections for the year ahead, along with estimates for the two subsequent years. The budget reflects the necessary investments to improve the quality of our services, deliver on our portfolio of programmes, enhance our internal resources, and fund the costs of the services we manage on behalf of the industry.

The development of the Budget followed the closure of the consultation window for RECCo’s draft Forward Work Plan and budget for 2025-2028. It has been shaped by the feedback received from REC Parties and carefully considered by the RECCo Board.

Read Budget (PDF)

You can also view or download the full document using our embedded PDF viewer below.

Key Budget Takeaways

Our 2025-26 Budget reflects a 4.7% increase compared to the previous year, with approximately £9m in contingent costs dependent on project developments.

Based on your feedback from last year, we’ve made several improvements to our Budget:

  • Greater transparency: Publishing Business Cases to support our work programmes
  • Clearer comparisons: Providing year-on-year budget breakdowns
  • Enhanced disclosure: Including more details on headcount
  • Refined allocations: Adjusting Change Investment and Contingency allowances
  • Cost efficiency: Implementing in-year cost reductions

Join Budget Webinar

Join us for an interactive webinar on Wednesday, 26 February 2025 (11:00-12:30 GMT). We’ll break down the key elements of our 2025-26 Budget, provide insights into our financial planning, and answer your questions live. This is your opportunity to gain a clear understanding of our finances and how they impact our priorities for the year ahead.

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Share Your Feedback

We value your thoughts on our annual Budget. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our Chief Financial & Commercial Officer, Brian O’Shea: brian@retailenergycode.co.uk

In accordance with Section 9 of the REC, the Budget is subject to a 10-working day budget appeal window, which closes at 17.00 on 5 March 2025.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to collaborating closely to deliver on our commitments for 2025 and beyond.

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