Close

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 2
Charity
Speakup Self Advocacy
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Rotherham
Grant award
£78,504
Project Name
Prioritise Me

The project will develop training package for people with learning disabilities or autism. The package will support people who wish to learn about the energy market and how best to understand it.

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
Bioregional
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Wallington
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 3
Charity
Foresight Limited
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Grimsby
Grant award
£45,519
Project Name
I'm not wasting my Energy

: The project will provide energy advice and support to around 2,000 people with additional support needs in the North and North East of Lincolnshire. The project aims to significantly improve the quality of life for recipients through energy saving measures leading to monetary savings and warmer homes. Four employees will be trained and complete energy qualifications, and over 100 volunteers will be briefed to provide energy advice. 

Phase 1
Round 3
Charity
National Energy Action (NEA)
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
Grant award
£56,523
Project Name
A warm Welcome

This project will see National Energy Action (NEA) collaborate with the charity ‘Baby Lifeline’ to support expectant mothers and families with young children on a low income, with energy advice and support. The project will help them manage their energy bills and keep their homes warm. NEA will also provide training for employees working who can then provide basic energy advice and relevant referrals to other advice and support services.

Phase 1
Round 3
Charity
Purbeck Citizens Advice Bureau
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Wareham
Grant award
£53,123
Project Name
Keep Warm for Less

The project will support vulnerable households in Dorset by giving the local Bureau access to a qualified Energy Affordability Adviser. The adviser will deliver energy advice, host appointments, and conduct home visits to provide practical home energy advice and support. They will also provide energy advice training to 150 generalist Advisers in Dorset.

Phase 1
Round 3
Charity
Groundwork London
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • London
Grant award
£291,152
Project Name
HEART

Home Energy Advice Reinforced with Technology (HEART): The project will provide energy advice to over 1,300 vulnerable households as well as trialling three technology tools for consumers aimed at reducing spending and energy use.

Phase 1
Round 3
Charity
REAP (Rural Environment Action Project)
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Keith
Grant award
£56,176
Project Name
Energy Advice Moray

The two-year project will tackle fuel poverty among vulnerable people in the Highlands region of Moray. The project will provide energy advice sessions and home visits to people in areas of high deprivation. Advice will be delivered by telephone, drop-in sessions, outreach events and is aiming to conduct over 500 home visits. 

Phase 1
Round 3
Charity
Research Institute for Consumer Affairs
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • London
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
  • Totnes
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.

Phase 1
Round 3
Charity
Care & Repair Cymru
Location
United Kingdom
  • Wales
  • Cardiff
Grant award
£75,412
Project Name
Fighting Fuel Poverty

The project will review the energy advice service currently delivered through local Care & Repair (C&R) agencies across Wales. The review will help to identify training needs and will inform training events and the development of a good practice guide for the customer facing staff. The project aims to increase the number of C&R clients benefitting from the energy advice service to 4000 per year, and plans to support 150 elderly people through a dedicated hardship fund

Filters

We're here for you

Contact our team for more information about how we help Charities, Community Interest Companies, Co-operative Societies and Community Benefit Societies.

Contact us