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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 5
Charity
Groundwork London
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • London
Grant award
£49,528
Project Name
EASIE: Energy-Advice Spread through Innovation Engagement

EASIE: Energy-Advice Spread through Innovation Engagement will pilot a range of engagement mechanisms to identify and support 261 under-served/hard-to-reach Hounslow households, including Deaf and Blind residents, people who do not speak any English, residents with severe long-term health conditions and residents suffering from extreme social isolation.

They will achieve this through a combination of assisted energy-advice home visits, bolstered by targeted clinics, stalls and talks at community events and faith groups, and frontline training workshops.

Phase 1
Round 5
Charity
South Seeds
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Glasgow
Grant award
£98,859
Project Name
Supporting vulnerable Govanhill energy consumers

This project will provide home energy advice to residents on Glasgow's southside, particularly vulnerable families living in privately rented accommodation. The project will enable experienced energy officers to give face to face advice to residents from their community base, as well as follow up support in the home. 

The service will be promoted through other local organisations and the team will work collaboratively with both the local Council’s energy team and Home Energy Scotland.

Phase 1
Round 5
Charity
Citizens Advice County Durham
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Durham
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
  • Uxbridge
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
  • Stirling
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 6
Charity
https://www.carenetwork.org.uk/about-us
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Blackburn
Grant award
£49,909
Project Name
Warm & Tariff Checked Homes (WaTCH)

The Project aims to greatly expand their Healthy Homes programme that provides energy advice to distinct vulnerable groups including those with a Learning Disability, people with Autism and people living with a dementia.

The provision of in-depth advice and follow up support is projected to to reach 178 clients and lighter touch advice to more. They are looking to maximise long-term benefits for beneficiaries by providing advice to keep safe and warm, budgeting support around bills, energy efficiency and onward referrals to partner agencies.

Phase 1
  • Round 6
Round 6
Charity
Lancashire BME Network Ltd
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

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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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Phase 1
Round 6
Charity
Motherwell & Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Motherwell
Grant award
£278,233
Project Name
Community Advice to Reduce Energy Spending

Partnering with Airdrie CAB they will provide a single, trusted point of contact for vulnerable energy consumers across North Lanarkshire experiencing issues around energy usage and debt situations including food bank users.

Tenants and homeowners will access multi-channel support (phone, email, webchat, face to face and home visits) and their holistic approach will ensure they challenge all aspects of fuel poverty affecting the clients.

Phase 1
Round 6
Charity
Venus Working Creatively with Young Women
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Bootle
Grant award
£88,101
Project Name
Energy Support Project

This project will provide advice, support and advocacy concerning affordable energy and fuel poverty to vulnerable women and families living in South Sefton. The project will employ an Energy Support Co-ordinator who will work with a team of Money Management Mentor volunteers to deliver the project at the Venus Centre through drops ins and phone/email consultations.

They will deliver an outreach service within the family home, at drop-ins at local family centres and through a pilot of a new Meanwhile Money Management Shop such as pop-up spaces in local shopping centre.

Phase 1
Round 6
Charity
Caudwell Children
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Newcastle under Lyme
Grant award
£390,806
Project Name
Keeping Disabled Children Warm

Caudwell Children will utilise their expertise in supporting parents/carers of disabled children to identify, engage and support families to address energy efficiency and affordability. Working in partnership with Auriga, a specialist advice organisation, 10,000 families will receive energy information and 2,000 families will have detailed home surveys, efficiency advice, and income maximisation advice, appropriate to their needs. 

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