Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria

This project will build on a previous project to support another 3,000 vulnerable households to keep warm and healthy, while reducing fuel costs and carbon emissions. 

The project includes in-depth home energy advice visits, plus advice by phone or online and at events. Alongside the installation of low-cost energy saving measures, such as low energy light bulbs, draught-excluders and radiator reflectors. In the second year of the project, they will also be distributing small energy-saving appliances including heated throws, dehumidifiers and air-fryers/ microwaves via the Crisis Fund, continuing their current offer funded via the government’s Household Support Fund.

They will grow and train their network of Energy Champions to promote the service and generate referrals, and will work closely with their extensive network of volunteer community groups to engage local people around home energy, retrofit and renewables. Whilst also developing their strategic referral partnerships with organisations across Cumbria who support vulnerable people, thus providing access to a fuller range of services for beneficiaries.