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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 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Charity
Dumfries & Galloway Citizens Advice Service
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Dumfries
Grant award
£169,460
Project Name
D&G Handy Energy Advice Team (HEAT)

The project aims to support vulnerable and hard-to-reach households with their home energy issues in a way that will help to minimise energy-related difficulties, maximise income, and improve overall household comfort and wellbeing. They will do so via an innovative new service delivery model combining the provision of energy advice and energy-saving measures in a single home visit for those experiencing access issues caused by mobility problems, rural location or low income. 

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Charity
Southend Carers
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Southend-on-Sea
Grant award
£49,948
Project Name
Carers Outreach, Advocacy & Support Together

The project will develop a current initiative, to enable them to expand its scope and provide energy advice, and support. The project aims to create connection for vulnerable family carers in the community and at home.

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Charity
Birmingham Disability Resource Centre
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Birmingham
Grant award
£123,481
Project Name
Warmer Birmingham

This project will provide specialist advice and support to some of the most vulnerable households in Birmingham where fuel poverty and energy debt is the primary presenting need. The aim of the project is to deliver sustainable solutions for disabled people experiencing fuel poverty. They will provide one to one information, advice and casework tailored to each client’s individual circumstances, delivered via multiple channels for accessibility. 

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Charity
The Energy Advisory Service SCIO
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • The Western Isles
Grant award
£239,207
Project Name
Outer Hebrides Energy Support Hub

The aim of the project is to support vulnerable or fuel poor households in the Western Isles with energy advice. Their in-depth, tailored energy advice service will be carried out by experienced, qualified energy advisors. The support package they offer will help householders reduce their energy bills, provide them with financial support and access to partners, schemes and energy efficiency advice.

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Charity
Suffolk Refugee Support
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Suffolk
Grant award
£48,780
Project Name
Refugee Energy Project Suffolk

The project aims to give vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Suffolk the knowledge and tools to reduce their energy consumption and costs. The project will provide specialist information, advice and guidance on energy costs and usage through their Advice Service and group work, using bilingual advice workers and information translated into key refugee languages. They will also provide accessible information on available government support packages and energy company relief grants, as well as support around access to energy meters.

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Charity
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • West of England
Grant award
£269,606
Project Name
Home Visit Advanced

The project will provide a Energy Health Checks service to 1,000 vulnerable households across Somerset, West of England, Wiltshire and Swindon. Energy Health Checks has been designed by their advisors, in consultation with beneficiaries and referral partners, to provide in-depth Home Visits to vulnerable people needing more in-depth advice than normal home visits or from phone calls.

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Charity
Macmillan Cancer Support
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • London
Grant award
£426,307
Project Name
Tackling fuel poverty caused by cancer 2024

The project aims to meet the ongoing demand for energy advice and support for people with cancer. They will support people with cancer by providing energy advice, financial support, and signposting to fuel poverty services.

Phase 2
  • Round 6
Round 6
Charity
Whitley Bay Big Local
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
Grant award
£48,805
Project Name
Draught Includers 2

The project aims to engage vulnerable people in community activities and support them to get the help they need to keep their properties warm and their bills under control. The project will be delivered through community outreach, telephone calls, and home visits. They will provide information to help people understand their bills and how to reduce day to day costs as well as giving specific advice around energy usage and bills. They will also distribute small measures tailored to people's needs to help people reduce their home energy costs. 

Phase 2
  • Round 7
Round 7
Charity
Age Concern Tyneside South
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • South Shields
Grant award
£48,481
Project Name
Scared to put my heating on!

This project will offer home assessments and quality energy advice to vulnerable older people, appropriate referrals, and practical measures to improve fuel efficiency in the home. These measures will be delivered within their Handy Person Service, forecast to reach 1,500 households throughout the year. The project aims to ensure people are in the best position to pay for their energy costs, improve people’s understanding of their energy costs and manage their bills.

Phase 2
  • Round 7
Round 7
Charity
Groundwork Five Counties
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Nottingham
Grant award
£298,159
Project Name
Groundwork Five Counties - Green Doctor service

This project aims to provide in depth advice to 1,900 vulnerable people affected by fuel poverty. They will deliver face-to-face support to people most in need, in their communities and their homes. Support includes: guidance on understanding their meter readings and energy bills; comprehensive home surveys, identifying sources of heat loss and other issues impacting their home energy use; supplying and fitting suitable energy saving measures at no cost to them. With the aim of reducing energy usage and keeping their homes warmer. 

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