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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 2
Charity
Live Inclusive
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Doncaster
Grant award
£249,985
Project Name
Recharge Energy Advice Project

Live Inclusive supports disabled/long-term condition communities to live as independently as possible. They will increase support through the Recharge Energy Advice Project to support these communities. They will help to communicate with energy providers on their behalf and support customers to make changes in attitudes/behaviour to energy use and supply small measures to help.  They provide energy saving light bulbs and other energy saving products to help reduce energy bills as well as increase the positive impact on communities’ health and well-being.

Phase 2
Round 2
Charity
Scope
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • London
Grant award
£631,542
Project Name
Disability Energy Support service

Scope’s Disability Energy Support service (DES) will support 10,000 disabled households across England and Wales with free, impartial and tailored person or household-centred energy advice. Support will be provided via a telephone appointment or bespoke email and action plan, supporting them to improve their ability to meet and afford their energy needs. Further signposting will be shared to external organisations offering additional support, such as grant payments or fuel vouchers, free energy efficiency equipment, or debt advice.

Phase 2
Round 2
Charity
Witton Lodge Community Association
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Birmingham
Grant award
£380,122
Project Name
Cost of living support - North Birmingham

Building on existing work as a community partnership to help vulnerable people in North Birmingham who are impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, the project will deliver a community-based fuel poverty advice and advocacy service. This will expand the availability of dedicated fuel poverty support, offered through energy cafes, a phone line, drop-in, community events, and in-depth case work.  It will build upon the existing help with the impact of increasing fuel bills to make a positive difference to people experiencing increased stress as a result of fuel price increases and to alleviate the

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Building on existing work as a community partnership to help vulnerable people in North Birmingham who are impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, the project will deliver a community-based fuel poverty advice and advocacy service. This will expand the availability of dedicated fuel poverty support, offered through energy cafes, a phone line, drop-in, community events, and in-depth case work.  It will build upon the existing help with the impact of increasing fuel bills to make a positive difference to people experiencing increased stress as a result of fuel price increases and to alleviate the impact on anxiety, depression and mental health caused by fuel poverty.

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Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
Darlington Citizens Advice
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Darlington
Grant award
£161,801
Project Name
Energy Focus Local

The project will expand a team of specialist energy advisers to provide intensive advice and support to 1,070 households in vulnerable situations and engage with a further 1,600 throughout Darlington, Redcar, Cleveland and Hartlepool to mitigate the effect of fuel poverty. The project will have two strategic focus areas. It will target tenants living in privately rented accommodation. It will also seek to uplift the numbers of BAME beneficiaries that would otherwise be achieved through its core service offering.

 

Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
Community Action Northumberland
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Pegswood
Grant award
£80,009
Project Name
Remote Northumberland Energy Advice 2

Community Action Northumberland will provide a high level of support to rural residents through energy advice from energy advisors, including one-to-one advice, group advice. They are committed to reducing fuel poverty and increasing household energy efficiency across Northumberland’s rural communities and will continue to provide a network of warm, energy-efficient community venues acting as focal points for energy support and advice.

Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
Rhondda Cynon Taff Citizens Advice
Location
United Kingdom
  • Wales
  • Mountain Ash
Grant award
£105,419
Project Name
Empowered 2.0

Empowered 2.0 will enhance the provision of free, in-depth energy advice and support to assist consumers in Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) facing fuel poverty due to the cost-of-living crisis and high energy bills. A Specialist Energy Adviser (SEA) will be employed at 37 hours per week, to deliver advice, support and casework, to 805 vulnerable consumers, including: people aged 75+, low-income families and single parents with children under the age of five, people with disabilities, or health conditions, which are exacerbated by cold homes. The SEA will collaborate with advisers and partners (NEST

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Empowered 2.0 will enhance the provision of free, in-depth energy advice and support to assist consumers in Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) facing fuel poverty due to the cost-of-living crisis and high energy bills. A Specialist Energy Adviser (SEA) will be employed at 37 hours per week, to deliver advice, support and casework, to 805 vulnerable consumers, including: people aged 75+, low-income families and single parents with children under the age of five, people with disabilities, or health conditions, which are exacerbated by cold homes. The SEA will collaborate with advisers and partners (NEST, Warm Wales, Care and Repair, and the Council’s Energy Team) to achieve this, whilst accepting reciprocal advice referrals. Crisis and capital funds will delivered to help reduce energy bills amongst those in fuel poverty that cannot afford to access such support.

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Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
CITIZENS ADVICE ROSSENDALE & HYNDBURN
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Accrington
Grant award
£205,375
Project Name
East Lancashire Energy Action (ELEA)

Citizens Advice Rossendale, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley (CARH) are merging with Burnley and Pendle Citizens Advice to create Citizens Advice East Lancashire. East Lancashire Energy Advice (ELEA) will help 4,500 vulnerable people living in fuel poverty to improve their energy use. ELEA will offer holistic energy advice to vulnerable households, including those on low incomes, older people, and people with physical and mental health issues.

Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
Elderpark Housing Association
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Glasgow
Grant award
£255,739
Project Name
Govan Community Energy Team

The project will establish a new community energy team to support the most vulnerable within the Govan community to deal with fuel poverty.  It will partner with Govan’s three Housing Associations - Elderpark Housing Association(EHA); Govan Housing Association(GHA) and Linthouse Housing Association(LHA). These Associations own and manage over 4000 properties, with 83% of households located within the most deprived 15% of datazones (SIMD20).

Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
Community Energy Plus
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Truro
Grant award
£299,920
Project Name
Positive Action For Health & Wellbeing

They will continue to provide in-depth support for vulnerable consumers with mental health challenges and through its continuing partnership with Cornwall Mind, they will help these clients sustain engagement in its energy advice and casework services to resolve energy issues. Immediate warmth measures will be provided for households failing to achieve basic warmth, with its team accessing additional crisis funding for energy costs and energy efficiency improvements. Positive Action for Health & Wellbeing will continue to tackle the challenges facing vulnerable households at high risk of fuel

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They will continue to provide in-depth support for vulnerable consumers with mental health challenges and through its continuing partnership with Cornwall Mind, they will help these clients sustain engagement in its energy advice and casework services to resolve energy issues. Immediate warmth measures will be provided for households failing to achieve basic warmth, with its team accessing additional crisis funding for energy costs and energy efficiency improvements. Positive Action for Health & Wellbeing will continue to tackle the challenges facing vulnerable households at high risk of fuel poverty where mental health challenges create barriers. Its aim is to see improved household conditions which will make a positive impact on individuals’ mental health, resulting  in them becoming more confident that they can keep warm at an affordable cost.

 

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Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
Selkirk Regeneration (SCIO)
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Selkirk
Grant award
£210,832
Project Name
Sustainable Selkirk Energy Advice Service

Sustainable Selkirk Energy Advice Service is a project of local community charity, Selkirk Regeneration (SCIO). It will deliver a home energy advice service to the diverse and rural communities of Selkirk and surrounding area in the Scottish Borders, offering targeted and tailored support to those most at risk and affected by fuel poverty. The energy advice service will offer confidential home visits and appointments, provide information on a range of energy topics to raise awareness of energy efficiency, and signpost and refer to additional support available in order to reduce the risks of

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Sustainable Selkirk Energy Advice Service is a project of local community charity, Selkirk Regeneration (SCIO). It will deliver a home energy advice service to the diverse and rural communities of Selkirk and surrounding area in the Scottish Borders, offering targeted and tailored support to those most at risk and affected by fuel poverty. The energy advice service will offer confidential home visits and appointments, provide information on a range of energy topics to raise awareness of energy efficiency, and signpost and refer to additional support available in order to reduce the risks of fuel poverty. Selkirk Regeneration will work in partnership with a range of local organisations to support their vulnerable clients and provide referrals where appropriate.   

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