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 2
  • Round 5
Round 5
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • West Dunbartonshire
Grant award
£150,268
Project Name
West Dunbartonshire Energy Advice

The project aims to support those in fuel crisis and promote resilience against fuel poverty by providing practical help to vulnerable households within West Dunbartonshire. The project will provide a holistic programme of advice and support, including guidance on home energy efficiencies, finding the best tariff, and advocacy for those in dispute or debt with providers.

The project will be delivered through both virtual and in-person methods, including pop-up ‘Energy Hubs’ across community venues to provide information and advice, in partnership with local organisations.

Phase 1
  • Round 5
Round 5
Charity
Location
United Kingdom
  • Wales
  • Pontypridd
Grant award
£49,849
Project Name
Chillout & Save Your Energy

This project will work with young people to educate and train them to engage with energy issues, providing the understanding, tools, personal support and resources that they need to make better informed choices and decisions regarding energy.

A toolkit will be developed to help specialist youth workers integrate energy advice into their work with young people and the project will enable four social action projects to be developed by young people across Wales.

Phase 2
  • Round 5
Round 5
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Blairgowrie
Grant award
£245,539
Project Name
The HEAT Project 2

The project will deliver a free, impartial and expert energy advice service to vulnerable consumers throughout Perth and Kinross. The project aims to provide free home energy advice to over 2,500 vulnerable households through a range of channels, including advice surgeries, telephone and email advice, and in-depth home energy surveys. Working in partnership with other organisations, the project will also refer households to suitable sources of direct help, grants and other financial services and support them through any application process.

Phase 2
  • Round 5
Round 5
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Glasgow
Grant award
£68,583
Project Name
The Shettleston & Tollcross Energy Project

This project will support people in the East End of Glasgow with free energy efficiency advice, advocacy and resources, with a focus on building individual and community knowledge and energy resilience. From their community hubs, the project will deliver 1-1 appointments, house visits, workshops and community events, to provide advice for energy reduction and efficiency, advocacy and referrals to other services, as well as resources and installation where required for energy efficient items for the home. The project aims to build community knowledge and resilience by developing workshops

This project will support people in the East End of Glasgow with free energy efficiency advice, advocacy and resources, with a focus on building individual and community knowledge and energy resilience. From their community hubs, the project will deliver 1-1 appointments, house visits, workshops and community events, to provide advice for energy reduction and efficiency, advocacy and referrals to other services, as well as resources and installation where required for energy efficient items for the home. The project aims to build community knowledge and resilience by developing workshops, community networks and improving links to existing community resources.

Phase 1
  • Round 6
Round 6
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Middlesbrough
Grant award
£108,601
Project Name
Cosy Homes South Tees

The project will create energy advice provision in Redcar & Cleveland, developing the proactive approach already used in Middlesbrough and providing consistency across the South Tees Affordable Warmth Partnership area.

Provision of an extensive one-to-one advice programme with a strong focus on families, developing a robust referral pathway to support vulnerable clients through energy advice, access to energy efficiency measures, income maximisation and wellbeing support.

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Charity
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Edinburgh
Grant award
£348,903
Project Name
Children 1st - Energy Support for Families

The project aims to deliver high-quality tailored support and advice to families impacted by childhood adversity, trauma and poverty. The project will address root causes of ongoing fuel poverty, increase energy efficiency awareness, as well as help families stay connected and tackle their energy issues.

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Glasgow
Grant award
£49,910
Project Name
Milnbank Energy Advice Project

The project will offer the communities of Haghill and Dennistoun in the East End of Glasgow access to personalised energy advice and advocacy on an outreach basis across their three community halls. As part of the project, they will develop a series of energy workshops on a wide range of topics, aimed at encouraging behaviour change within their local community. 

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Stoke-on-Trent
Grant award
£299,333
Project Name
PMW Energy Redress

The project will work with 25 Foodbanks in Stoke on Trent, Newcastle under Lyme, Cheadle and Leek to provide a comprehensive, dedicated high quality energy advice service dedicated to foodbank customers. They will deliver a range of services with energy advisers in situ from providing information and leaflets to more in-depth casework and support with energy disputes or problems.

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Birmingham
Grant award
£49,999
Project Name
Narthex MDA/IAG Energy Support

The project aims to provide energy advice to some of the most vulnerable people of East and South Birmingham. Their specialist energy advisor will work with the team to tackle the many energy related issues experienced by clients including fuel debt, household fuel costs and energy efficiency measures.

Phase 1
  • Round 6
Round 6
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Blackburn
Grant award
£439,313
Project Name
Energy 360

A partnership of five organisations will see ten energy advisors trained to deliver face-to-face energy saving advice to 1350 Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) households in Pennine Lancashire, so that they can access and benefit from specialist energy advice. The interventions will be delivered in a culturally sensitive way, in various community languages and from community venues to ensure accessibility. 

The advisors will work closely with beneficiaries, offering a tailored support package including home energy health checks, benefit maximisation checks, letter reading/writing, interpreting

A partnership of five organisations will see ten energy advisors trained to deliver face-to-face energy saving advice to 1350 Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) households in Pennine Lancashire, so that they can access and benefit from specialist energy advice. The interventions will be delivered in a culturally sensitive way, in various community languages and from community venues to ensure accessibility. 

The advisors will work closely with beneficiaries, offering a tailored support package including home energy health checks, benefit maximisation checks, letter reading/writing, interpreting, advocacy, signposting and referrals onwards.

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