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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 4
Charity
Age UK Sheffield
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£63,740
Project Name
Older Sheffielders WIN

Age UK will develop their capacity to deliver energy advice through their health based home visiting service, to reach 864 vulnerable older people in Sheffield. The charity will train two members of staff to become Energy Advisers and the project will fund small home energy saving measures that will be installed by their handyperson.

Phase 1
Round 4
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Project Name
Money and Power: Reducing Fuel Poverty

This project will reduce fuel poverty in Blackbird Leys, an area of multiple deprivation on the southeastern edge of Oxford. The advice team will support 500 households with money and power advice appointments over the 2 years and will also refer people on to local charity, Better Housing Better Health, for more intensive energy advice and support.

Phase 1
Round 4
Charity
Groundwork West Midlands
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£59,313
Project Name
There's no place like home

Groundwork West Midlands and Home from Hospital Care will work together to deliver affordable warmth support to people returning home from hospital. 500 people will receive in-depth advice and advocacy support, a further 800 people will receive energy literacy information and 400 households will benefit from the installation of small energy saving measures. Two of Home from Hospital Care's 'After Care Coordinators' will become trained energy advisers and 20 of their volunteers will be trained to identify energy related issues when working in people's homes.

 

Two of Home from Hospital Care's

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Groundwork West Midlands and Home from Hospital Care will work together to deliver affordable warmth support to people returning home from hospital. 500 people will receive in-depth advice and advocacy support, a further 800 people will receive energy literacy information and 400 households will benefit from the installation of small energy saving measures. Two of Home from Hospital Care's 'After Care Coordinators' will become trained energy advisers and 20 of their volunteers will be trained to identify energy related issues when working in people's homes.

 

Two of Home from Hospital Care's 'After Care Coordinators' will become trained energy advisers and 20 of their volunteers will be trained to identify energy related issues when working in people's homes.

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Phase 1
Round 4
Charity
Saltley Community Association
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£41,161
Project Name
Supporting vulnerable energy consumers in Saltley

The project aims to help 600 households within an inner city area of Birmingham with personalised energy and income maximisation advice over the phone, face to face at events and via 200 home visits. The advice will be offered by qualified energy advisors and the team will work with local pharmacies to target vulnerable and hard to reach energy consumers.

Phase 1
Round 4
Charity
the Environment Centre
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£43,434
Project Name
Raising Standards for Southampton Tenants

The project will raise awareness amongst privately renting tenants about their rights, in particular around Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) and the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) and empower them to report issues, which can then be enforced.

Phase 1
Round 4
Charity
ACE - Action in Caerau and Ely
Location
United Kingdom
  • Wales
Grant award
£45,980
Project Name
Warm and Safe Partnership

The project will see ACE and Care & Repair Cardiff and Vale work together to deliver energy advice to over 200 vulnerable households across Cardiff. They will work with the local health sector to support those at risk from cold related illnesses and use a mapping tool to target areas of high fuel poverty. The advice will be delivered via home visits, weekly drop in sessions in community venues and at community events.

Phase 1
Round 5
Charity
Citizens Advice County Durham
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£241,413
Project Name
County Durham Social Landlord Tenants Project

This project will engage and support vulnerable consumers that are living in social housing and provide them with tailored energy advice and support that they do not currently have access to. Referrals into the programme will come from a range of stakeholders and partners including, Social Landlords and Housing Associations and members of the Advice in County Durham Network (170+ members). Tenants will also be able to self-refer.

It will also help to build capacity across the Energy Advice sector in County Durham and join up the support that is available for vulnerable energy customers.

Phase 1
Round 5
Charity
Groundwork South Trust Limited
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£44,411
Project Name
SAVERS

‘Savings and Advice for Vulnerable Energy Residents in Slough’ (SAVERS) will support 625 vulnerable residents in Slough, focusing on low-income families, individuals with long-term health conditions/disabilities and socially isolated older people. 

SAVERS Green Doctor visits will include: Property surveys, Installation of small energy saving measures, referrals for larger measures, behaviour change advice, energy switching service and signposting to financial/benefit support e.g. debt assistance and Signposting to wellbeing services.

Phase 1
Round 5
Charity
Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
Grant award
£103,481
Project Name
Energy Advice Project

This project will see Stirling CAB combine advice and support in managing home energy, with a small capital budget to help vulnerable residents save energy and money in their homes. The capital improvements will be delivered through a partnership with a volunteer handyman organisation “Volunteering Matters”. 

The Project will also refer appropriate clients to other expert organisations for specialist advice and/or bigger improvements e.g. new boilers. 

The proposal will improve the energy capacity and home environment of 1200 adults in rural Stirling District each year for the duration of

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This project will see Stirling CAB combine advice and support in managing home energy, with a small capital budget to help vulnerable residents save energy and money in their homes. The capital improvements will be delivered through a partnership with a volunteer handyman organisation “Volunteering Matters”. 

The Project will also refer appropriate clients to other expert organisations for specialist advice and/or bigger improvements e.g. new boilers. 

The proposal will improve the energy capacity and home environment of 1200 adults in rural Stirling District each year for the duration of the project.

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Phase 1
Round 5
Charity
Act on Energy
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£303,520
Project Name
Energy Health and Outreach Scheme EHOS

The ‘Energy and Health Outreach Scheme’ (EHOS) will provide a holistic approach to addressing fuel poverty, through a multi-agency approach, with a focus on health and care professionals. The project will employ Affordable Warmth Outreach Workers to support the newly formed Primary Care Networks, alongside the developing dementia friendly communities.

The officers will be community-based, working with GP practices and other health and social care organisations to provide energy advice to people in poor health and to increase the knowledge of energy issues amongst health care professionals.

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The ‘Energy and Health Outreach Scheme’ (EHOS) will provide a holistic approach to addressing fuel poverty, through a multi-agency approach, with a focus on health and care professionals. The project will employ Affordable Warmth Outreach Workers to support the newly formed Primary Care Networks, alongside the developing dementia friendly communities.

The officers will be community-based, working with GP practices and other health and social care organisations to provide energy advice to people in poor health and to increase the knowledge of energy issues amongst health care professionals.

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