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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
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 7
Charity
Cunninghame Housing Association (Lemon Aid- Citrus switch)
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Arbroath
Grant award
£245,281
Project Name
Ayrshire LemonAid Energy Advice Service

This project will support an energy advice team to address the needs of those experiencing fuel poverty by reducing energy bills, fuel debts, sourcing energy efficient measures, generating financial gains and supporting residents to become more informed about the energy industry.

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.

Phase 1
Round 7
Charity
Macmillan Cancer Support
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • London
Grant award
£278,874
Project Name
Tackling fuel poverty caused by cancer

The project will support the Macmillan Energy Advice Team for one year, enabling people affected by cancer to access free high-quality phone advice at a time they are most vulnerable. This team specifically focuses on keeping people warm in their homes and is made up of energy specialists who offer advice on the support available.  They work tirelessly with energy providers to help people source special tariffs and discounts and help to write off energy debt. 

Phase 1
Round 7
Charity
Care & Repair Cymru
Location
United Kingdom
  • Wales
  • Cardiff
Grant award
£499,850
Project Name
Care & Repair - 70+ Cymru

70+ Cymru is a Wales-wide partnership project, led by Care & Repair Cymru and the 13 local Care & Repair agencies. 70+ Cymru will deliver a comprehensive package of measures and advice to older owner occupiers and private tenants whose energy vulnerability puts them in or at particular risk of fuel poverty. It will provide advice and support on home energy saving techniques and housing improvements so that people over 70 years old can heat their homes effectively and safely.

Phase 1
Round 7
Charity
Scope
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • London
Grant award
£474,158
Project Name
Disability Energy Hub

The national disability equality charity Scope will launch a new telephone support service for disabled households struggling with their energy bills. Households across England & Wales with any disabled resident – adult or child – will be eligible for support and the service is free for all customers. Customers will be assigned their own energy advisor and choose appointment times to suit them. The advisor will navigate each customer through a series of steps to boost their finances and reduce their outgoings.

Phase 1
Round 7
Charity
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Bristol
Grant award
£210,484
Project Name
A Warm Welcome Home

This project will support vulnerable people about to leave hospitals in Wiltshire and Swindon with one-to-one in-depth personalised energy advice at a critical time in their lives, when they are at their most vulnerable and may have energy related money issues or risk returning to a cold and damp house, endangering their health. Two advisors, one at Great Western Hospital, Swindon, the other at Salisbury District Hospital will provide patients with in-depth energy advice, alongside ongoing casework and follow-up home visits to those needing more support.

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