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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 £150 million to fund nearly 721 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 2
Charity
Bioregional
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£334,755
Project Name
Levelling the renewable playing field

Levelling the renewable playing field: This is a project that aims to bring affordable renewable energy to disadvantaged customers including those on pre-pay meters through the development of new software.

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
Birmingham Disability Resource Centre
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£150,000
Project Name
Warm, Safe and Sound Programme

Warm, Safe and Sound Programme: The project will provide workshops, advice and tailored learning materials to over 1,900 people with disabilities or long-term health conditions. The aim is to help these people become informed and efficient energy consumers, reducing the risk of fuel poverty.

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
Clackmannanshire Citizens Advice Bureau LTD
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
Grant award
£42,012
Project Name
Local Energy Advice Project

The Local Energy Advice Project (LEAP) will assist 1,400 vulnerable households experiencing issues with rising utility bills. One-to-one sessions will be delivered to help educate people on how best to manage rising utility costs, avoiding fuel poverty. 

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£80,807
Project Name
Home Energy Advice for Rural Tenants (project operating across Somerset)

Home Energy Advice for Rural Tenants (HEART): By working with 2,000 vulnerable households and landlords, this project will provide a range of advice on energy bills to tenants while helping landlords and agencies to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties.

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
Greener Kirkaldy
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
Grant award
£149,748
Project Name
It's curtains for cold homes

From developing a local team of Energy Champions, to installing energy saving measures in households, this project aims to reach more than 8,000 homes and lift people out of fuel poverty in Fife.

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
Cumbria Action for Sustainability
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£148,270
Project Name
Cold to Cosy Homes (Cumbria)

The project will help 600 households in Cumbria cut the costs of heating their home. Home Energy advisors will provide in-home energy assessments as well as face to face and telephone advice to improved energy saving and draught proofing measures.

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
Groundwork North Wales
Location
United Kingdom
  • Wales
Grant award
£55,013
Project Name
Energy Skills for Life

The project will engage with secondary school students, and those who have recently begun living independently, in order to equip them with a better understanding on how to manage energy use and costs.

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
The Energy Advisory Service SCIO
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
Grant award
£202,809
Project Name
Energy in transition Western Isles

This project will see The Energy Advisory Service host a roadshow, conduct home visits and introduce a referral programme, aimed at reducing fuel poverty in more than 1,000 remote households across the Western Isles.

Phase 1
Round 3
Charity
Research Institute for Consumer Affairs
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£29,318
Project Name
Which heating controls

This project will develop consumer information and advice about heating control products and which ones are easiest to use. This service will be specifically developed for elderly people and people with a disability.

Phase 1
Round 3
Charity
South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£154,186
Project Name
Heat well for Less

The project will help to alleviate fuel poverty in Devon and Torbay by providing advice and ongoing support to 1,000 households. Energy champions will be employed in each CAB and will deliver practical home energy advice to vulnerable families. The Energy Champions will also be tasked with training and supporting up to 500 CAB volunteers allowing them to identify clients needing energy advice.

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