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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 £34 million to fund nearly 200 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
Torus Foundation
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Saint Helens
Grant award
£192,976
Project Name
Supportive Energy- phase two

The project will provide energy advice, advocacy and practical solutions for vulnerable social housing residents living in areas of high deprivation across the Northwest, impacted by Covid-19, the cost-of-living crisis, and changes to the energy price cap. Two qualified Energy Advice Officers will deliver bespoke energy advice, alongside wrap-around support to provide a holistic service which meets the complex, multiple needs of vulnerable tenants. This will include benefit maximization, employment advice and access to health and wellbeing support.
 

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
The Wise Group
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Glasgow
Grant award
£118,040
Project Name
Energy Shedders

The project will work with attendees from Men’s Sheds in North and South Lanarkshire. The project aims to give out energy advice to people, and empower them to educate the wider community.

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
Severn Wye Energy Agency
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Gloucester
Grant award
£60,000
Project Name
Warm & Well - Home Energy Advice

Warm and Well: This project, in collaboration with NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group and SWEA Caring for Communities and People, will support 1,500 local households in making their homes warmer and more comfortable.

Phase 2
Round 2
Charity
Citizens Advice Essex
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Maldon
Grant award
£402,438
Project Name
Warm Start Plus

The project will support 2,750 families with dependent children in vulnerable situations in Essex, Southend and Thurrock. The team of advisers will work with key providers of children's services and emerging voluntary sector partnerships responding to the cost-of-living crisis and through a network of warm spaces being developed across the region to support families in the greatest need. Partnerships recently established will be utilised to increase referrals. Home visits will be undertaken to provide behavioural change support and to better identify opportunities for referrals to retrofit

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The project will support 2,750 families with dependent children in vulnerable situations in Essex, Southend and Thurrock. The team of advisers will work with key providers of children's services and emerging voluntary sector partnerships responding to the cost-of-living crisis and through a network of warm spaces being developed across the region to support families in the greatest need. Partnerships recently established will be utilised to increase referrals. Home visits will be undertaken to provide behavioural change support and to better identify opportunities for referrals to retrofit programmes. Families will be helped to stabilise and maximise income, deal with fuel and other debts, resolve disputes with energy companies and ensure priority services registration.

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Phase 2
Round 2
Charity
Habitats & Heritage
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Twickenham
Grant award
£35,756
Project Name
SW Leap Fuel Crisis Extension

South West London Energy Advice Partnership (SW Leap) has been operating for just over a year of its 2 year project (August 2021 - July 2023) with financial support from the Energy Redress Fund.  Working in the London Boroughs of Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth demand has increased for help from those in fuel poverty and have a waiting list of several weeks for home visits. Energy adviser capacity will be increased and small measures such as LED bulbs and radiator panels for the additional home visits will be added.  

Phase 2
Round 2
Charity
Peterborough Environment City Trust
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Peterborough
Grant award
£243,299
Project Name
Cambridgeshire Home Energy Support Services Plus

Many families in Cambridgeshire are coping with increased in energy prices as well as an increase in poverty in the area. Cambridgeshire Home Energy Support Services Plus (CHESS+) will expand the work with front-line workers to support households to reduce their energy bills and improve health and well-being. Experienced Energy Advisers will provide energy efficiency advice by phone, undertake home energy visits, and offer funding to help clear fuel debt or buy energy, including oil and LPG gas, where people cannot afford to heat their homes. Where appropriate, advisers will also make

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Many families in Cambridgeshire are coping with increased in energy prices as well as an increase in poverty in the area. Cambridgeshire Home Energy Support Services Plus (CHESS+) will expand the work with front-line workers to support households to reduce their energy bills and improve health and well-being. Experienced Energy Advisers will provide energy efficiency advice by phone, undertake home energy visits, and offer funding to help clear fuel debt or buy energy, including oil and LPG gas, where people cannot afford to heat their homes. Where appropriate, advisers will also make referrals to other providers. The project will support families through the long-term impacts of the ongoing cost of living crisis by providing households with the resources they need to stay warm and healthy.

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Phase 2
Round 2
Charity
Warrington Disability Partnership
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£391,768
Project Name
Energy Saving Support Service

Warrington Disability Partnership provide free, impartial, high-quality energy advice and support services across communities of disabled people, elderly people, people who have long-term health conditions, their carers and families. In addition, they offer energy advice to vulnerable clients who are facing difficulties paying their energy bills. This service meets a gap in services unavailable locally and is in response to the unprecedented increase in the cost of energy and living. In partnership with Warrington Community Energy, Warrington Borough Council’s well-being teams, Citizens Advice

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Warrington Disability Partnership provide free, impartial, high-quality energy advice and support services across communities of disabled people, elderly people, people who have long-term health conditions, their carers and families. In addition, they offer energy advice to vulnerable clients who are facing difficulties paying their energy bills. This service meets a gap in services unavailable locally and is in response to the unprecedented increase in the cost of energy and living. In partnership with Warrington Community Energy, Warrington Borough Council’s well-being teams, Citizens Advice Bureau, Food Banks, Housing Associations, Utility Providers, Carers Centre and a range of community groups, the service will be promoted to reach the most vulnerable people living in fuel poverty.

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Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
Beat the Cold
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Stoke-on-Trent
Grant award
£138,974
Project Name
Staffs Frailty Hub - Affordable Warmth

This project will support 1,000 households who are vulnerable to the risks of cold-related illnesses. Home energy advice and practical support will be offered to households, as well as using associated partners to educate on the health impacts of fuel poverty and poor housing across the health sector.

Phase 1
Round 2
Charity
Speakup Self Advocacy
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Rotherham
Grant award
£78,504
Project Name
Prioritise Me

The project will develop training package for people with learning disabilities or autism. The package will support people who wish to learn about the energy market and how best to understand it.

Phase 2
Round 2
Charity
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Leicester
Grant award
£47,669
Project Name
Leicestershire Energy Support

Leicestershire Energy Support (LES) aims to improve wellbeing and confidence for vulnerable energy consumers by providing advice and referrals which will help to mitigate the impact of the increased cost of energy. LES will support at least 825 households in Leicestershire over eighteen months. LES will support energy consumers in vulnerable situations through the provision of free, independent and impartial energy advice via one-to-one appointments in accessible community locations and home visits. Referrals to community insulation, smart meter or heat pump schemes, as well as access to fuel

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Leicestershire Energy Support (LES) aims to improve wellbeing and confidence for vulnerable energy consumers by providing advice and referrals which will help to mitigate the impact of the increased cost of energy. LES will support at least 825 households in Leicestershire over eighteen months. LES will support energy consumers in vulnerable situations through the provision of free, independent and impartial energy advice via one-to-one appointments in accessible community locations and home visits. Referrals to community insulation, smart meter or heat pump schemes, as well as access to fuel vouchers, support with billing issues and advice on fuel options, available tariffs and grants will be given to consumers.

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