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Funded Energy Redress Projects

Since the Energy Redress Scheme launched Phase One of the scheme in 2018, Energy Saving Trust has awarded over £102 million to fund nearly 538 projects across England, Scotland and Wales. These grants have enabled organisations to deliver projects that help energy consumers in vulnerable situations to save energy and money in their homes and to live warmer, more comfortable lives. Phase Two of the scheme launched in May 2022.

To find out more about the projects we have funded, see the full list, which can be filtered.

You can also find specific case studies of some of the funded projects here.

Full list of projects

This is a complete list of successfully funded Energy Redress Scheme projects since 2018.

Phase 1
Round 6
Charity
Citizens Advice Calderdale
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Halifax
Grant award
£69,471
Project Name
Keeping Calderdale Cosy

The ‘Keeping Calderdale Cosy’ project will visit 200+ vulnerable clients at home to support them with a wide variety of home energy issues and income maximisation work and will deliver a preventative programme of information sessions to at least 500 people over two years. The project will also provide training for at least 100 front line workers, including their own advisers and volunteers.

Phase 1
Round 6
Charity
Marches Energy Agency
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Shrewsbury
Grant award
£36,713
Project Name
Telford Energy Advice (TEA)

An energy advice project to be delivered in the Telford & Wrekin area that aims to reach 10% of fuel poor homes through freephone, face-2-face advice, events, mobile exhibition and frontline staff training. Small measures will also be available to those who have home visits.

The plan is to support 770 households through drop-in sessions, home visits and a Freephone advice-line. They will also attend 20 community events and take an exhibition van to high-footfall events to support 200 people. Briefings provided to ten organisations, to reach 150 frontline staff, targeting health and social

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An energy advice project to be delivered in the Telford & Wrekin area that aims to reach 10% of fuel poor homes through freephone, face-2-face advice, events, mobile exhibition and frontline staff training. Small measures will also be available to those who have home visits.

The plan is to support 770 households through drop-in sessions, home visits and a Freephone advice-line. They will also attend 20 community events and take an exhibition van to high-footfall events to support 200 people. Briefings provided to ten organisations, to reach 150 frontline staff, targeting health and social care.

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Phase 1
Round 6
Charity
Northumbrian Citizens Advice Bureau
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Ashington
Grant award
£258,692
Project Name
Redress to Reassess Northumberland

A partnership of Citizens Advice Northumberland and Northumberland Community Blind Association. The project links two organisations with a history of delivering support to some of the county’s most vulnerable residents and will provide in depth face-to-face energy efficiency, accessibility and fuel related solutions to fuel poor households across Northumberland.

The advice and advocacy include support around income maximisation, reducing fuel costs through switching, membership of community oil schemes and energy saving behaviour. Low Vision Coordinators and specialist volunteers will help

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A partnership of Citizens Advice Northumberland and Northumberland Community Blind Association. The project links two organisations with a history of delivering support to some of the county’s most vulnerable residents and will provide in depth face-to-face energy efficiency, accessibility and fuel related solutions to fuel poor households across Northumberland.

The advice and advocacy include support around income maximisation, reducing fuel costs through switching, membership of community oil schemes and energy saving behaviour. Low Vision Coordinators and specialist volunteers will help those with sensory impairment to make use of technology to help them better manage their energy use

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Phase 1
Round 6
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Solihull
Grant award
£49,696
Project Name
Solihull Home Energy Advice Project

Supporting residents in vulnerable situations, Age UK Solihull will improve their knowledge and skills in energy and provide longer-term benefits to residents' health and wellbeing. 

This project will support clients accessing Community Advice Hubs with face to face energy advice, supporting all age groups and tenures, especially in North and Central Solihull. 500 unique households to be supported and each will receive an individually tailored plan of energy support and where necessary, onward referrals for support through wider Community Well-being partners.

Phase 1
Round 6
Charity
Community Advice and Law Service (CALS)
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Leicester
Grant award
£435,049
Project Name
Energy Wise

The project will offer comprehensive advice and support for energy customers in vulnerable situations by helping them to manage their energy accounts, budget effectively and enhance their income by securing benefits entitlements.

The service will be delivered by three new energy advisers providing information and training events, one-to-one advice. The advisers will also be trained as ‘Money Buddies’ to ensure clients have sound home budgeting skills.

The project will be delivered through a partnership with up to ten organisations across the city, serving communities that experience high

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The project will offer comprehensive advice and support for energy customers in vulnerable situations by helping them to manage their energy accounts, budget effectively and enhance their income by securing benefits entitlements.

The service will be delivered by three new energy advisers providing information and training events, one-to-one advice. The advisers will also be trained as ‘Money Buddies’ to ensure clients have sound home budgeting skills.

The project will be delivered through a partnership with up to ten organisations across the city, serving communities that experience high levels of economic disadvantage to ensure good referral networks are established.

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Phase 1
Round 6
Charity
Maryhill Housing
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Glasgow
Grant award
£148,191
Project Name
Energy Saving in North West Glasgow

Maryhill Housing and Queens Cross Housing Association will provide an energy advice service to over 10,000 households across North West Glasgow.  They will employ two energy advisors who will support residents to save energy and reduce their bills.

Energy advice will be offered through drop in surgeries, individual appointments (home visits where appropriate), educational demonstrations, YouTube videos and community events.

 

Phase 1
Round 6
Charity
Paisley Housing Association
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Paisley
Grant award
£49,975
Project Name
Paisley Energy Savings Team

A project to provide intensive support to their most vulnerable tenants including those with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions; first tenancies and low-income households with children. 450 households will be provided with energy and financial advice, onward referrals for wider health and well being support plus small measures including LEDs and thermal curtains.

The purchase of a thermal imaging camera will engage tenants which will be shared with other social landlords and the provision of 10 energy advice group sessions to attract 200 residents from the wider community to

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A project to provide intensive support to their most vulnerable tenants including those with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions; first tenancies and low-income households with children. 450 households will be provided with energy and financial advice, onward referrals for wider health and well being support plus small measures including LEDs and thermal curtains.

The purchase of a thermal imaging camera will engage tenants which will be shared with other social landlords and the provision of 10 energy advice group sessions to attract 200 residents from the wider community to increase the awareness of the issues caused by fuel poverty.

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Phase 1
Round 7
Charity
Deaf Action
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Edinburgh
Grant award
£160,544
Project Name
Bright Deal

The Bright Deal project will provide specialist support to deaf and hard of hearing people across Scotland. With In-home energy advice, online advice & coaching in BSL and group workshops. This support will help deaf and hard of hearing people in Scotland be empowered to save on energy bills, understand their energy usage and live more comfortably with less anxiety around energy bills.

Phase 1
Round 7
Charity
Groundwork London
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • London
Grant award
£285,492
Project Name
South London Energy Efficiency Partnership (SLEEP)

Groundwork London, working in partnership with SELCE, Thinking Works, CACT and 11 London boroughs, will deliver COVID-adapted, holistic and targeted interventions, consisting of high-quality (face-to-face and online/phone-based) energy advice, directly supporting over 3,700 of the most vulnerable South London households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, save money on energy bills and better represent their interests in the energy market.

Phase 1
Round 7
Charity
Groundwork South Trust Limited
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Uxbridge
Grant award
£389,526
Project Name
SPARK

SPARK (Supporting Parity of Access to Resources, Kent) will support over 4000 vulnerable residents in Kent over two years, delivering in the fuel-poor districts of Thanet, Dover, Dartford, Gravesham and Medway.  Developed using the successful ‘Green Doctor’ model, SPARK will provide quality energy-saving advice to fuel-poor Kent residents, helping to reduce the immediate effects of fuel poverty, build resilience, and support those most significantly disadvantaged by COVID-19.

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