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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 £150 million to fund nearly 660 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 4
Charity
Darlington Citizens Advice
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
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
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
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.

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