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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 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.

Phase 1
Round 7
Charity
Severn Wye Energy Agency
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Gloucester
Grant award
£107,418
Project Name
Energy Advocate - Herefordshire

This project is a partnership between Severn Wye Energy Agency and the Herefordshire Talk Community and Social Prescribing Services. It will provide targeted support to hard-to-reach vulnerable people in rural areas who often fall through the net of conventional fuel poverty programmes. The project will embed a trained Energy Advocate within the two teams in Herefordshire to work alongside their frontline staff to help take people out of fuel poverty.

Phase 1
Round 7
Charity
Community Energy Plus
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Truro
Grant award
£305,559
Project Name
Cornwall Energy Advice Service

The Cornwall Energy Advice Service will support vulnerable consumers across Cornwall at risk of or experiencing fuel poverty. Over 2 years, a dedicated team will support over 1750 households with a wide range of energy advice and support including help securing energy saving improvements and debt/income maximisation services. Households will reduce their energy consumption and gain the skills needed to better manage their energy.

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 8
Charity
Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice Bureau
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Bognor Regis
Grant award
£296,010
Project Name
Tackling fuel poverty together in Sussex

Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice 1066 are developing a new regional energy advice service across Sussex, Brighton and Hove. The service will be available to all vulnerable people currently in fuel poverty with a focus on targeting those impacted by COVID-19 who are “clinically extremely vulnerable”. They will also replicate the highly effective Citizens Advice 1066 phone service delivered in East Sussex and training will be provided to over 600 Citizens Advice volunteer general advisers to maximise reach and embed a culture of tackling fuel poverty. 

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Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice 1066 are developing a new regional energy advice service across Sussex, Brighton and Hove. The service will be available to all vulnerable people currently in fuel poverty with a focus on targeting those impacted by COVID-19 who are “clinically extremely vulnerable”. They will also replicate the highly effective Citizens Advice 1066 phone service delivered in East Sussex and training will be provided to over 600 Citizens Advice volunteer general advisers to maximise reach and embed a culture of tackling fuel poverty. 

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Phase 1
Round 8
Charity
CITIZENS ADVICE ROSSENDALE & HYNDBURN
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Accrington
Grant award
£93,278
Project Name
The Healthier Energy Project

Citizens Advice Rossendale & Hyndburn & the Homewise Society will deliver a holistic energy advice service to the most vulnerable households in Rossendale, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley. The service will be delivered face-to-face with outreach and home visits (where possible), over the phone and by email, helping people to access energy saving measures & services, as well as the support they need for emotional, physical and financial health. Advisers and volunteers will be trained to provide quality fuel advice and the partnership ensures households have access to additional services such as a

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Citizens Advice Rossendale & Hyndburn & the Homewise Society will deliver a holistic energy advice service to the most vulnerable households in Rossendale, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley. The service will be delivered face-to-face with outreach and home visits (where possible), over the phone and by email, helping people to access energy saving measures & services, as well as the support they need for emotional, physical and financial health. Advisers and volunteers will be trained to provide quality fuel advice and the partnership ensures households have access to additional services such as a trusted handyman, minor aids and adaptations and independent living services.

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