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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 £213 million to fund nearly 790 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
Northumbrian Citizens Advice Bureau
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£356,051
Project Name
Targeting most in need in Northumberland

With a focus on vulnerable households in communities within Northumberland where fuel poverty is greatest and the effects of excess winter deaths and hospital admissions are highest, Northumbrian Citizens Advice Bureau has developed a project that will mitigate the effects of fuel poverty through targeted interventions by trained, specialist advisers and caseworkers.  With over 40 years of experience working in the area, holistic energy advice will be delivered to those at risk of fuel poverty from trained staff.

Phase 2
Round 2
Charity
Torus Foundation
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
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 2
Round 2
Charity
Citizens Advice Essex
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
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
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
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 2
Round 4
Charity
Age UK Lambeth
Grant award
£219,598
Project Name
Lambeth Energy Boost

The Connect Lambeth consortium will support Lambeth residents struggling with energy poverty through high quality energy advice, and holistic support with partners to improve their financial resilience, enabling them to meet the cost of energy bills. ‘Lambeth Energy Boost’ is designed to engage with those residents most at risk from fluctuations in the cost of their energy.  A targeted community engagement program delivered in food banks, community centres and general practices and will help meet the needs of the most vulnerable and hard to reach who engage less in statutory and community

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The Connect Lambeth consortium will support Lambeth residents struggling with energy poverty through high quality energy advice, and holistic support with partners to improve their financial resilience, enabling them to meet the cost of energy bills. ‘Lambeth Energy Boost’ is designed to engage with those residents most at risk from fluctuations in the cost of their energy.  A targeted community engagement program delivered in food banks, community centres and general practices and will help meet the needs of the most vulnerable and hard to reach who engage less in statutory and community services. 

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Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Grant award
£277,779
Project Name
WHAM 2 (Warmer Homes, Advice, Money)

Centre for Sustainable Energy will continue the Warmer Homes Advice and Money project (WHAM), which supports Bristol and North Somerset’s most vulnerable residents – giving advice on energy, money and benefits, and carrying out home repairs WHAM ensures vulnerable households (those in fuel poverty and/or whose health or circumstances make them vulnerable to a cold home) can freely access optimum in-depth and expert support of Bristol and North Somerset’s leading organisations tackling all aspects of fuel poverty: CSE (energy); Talking Money, Citizens Advice Bristol and North Somerset (CA)

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Centre for Sustainable Energy will continue the Warmer Homes Advice and Money project (WHAM), which supports Bristol and North Somerset’s most vulnerable residents – giving advice on energy, money and benefits, and carrying out home repairs WHAM ensures vulnerable households (those in fuel poverty and/or whose health or circumstances make them vulnerable to a cold home) can freely access optimum in-depth and expert support of Bristol and North Somerset’s leading organisations tackling all aspects of fuel poverty: CSE (energy); Talking Money, Citizens Advice Bristol and North Somerset (CA), North Bristol Advice Centre (NBAC) (financial capabilities), WE Care & AMS Electrical (housing improvement).

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Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
PEC Trust
Grant award
£169,984
Project Name
Plymouth Community Solar

Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) is a developing a community owned solar farm in partnership with South West Water (SWW) and Four Greens Community Trust, a local CIC focused on tackling poverty, social isolation, and health inequalities. The project will deliver a community owned solar site with a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) established with SWW providing a long-term income for the community to deliver further community projects. The funding to take this project through the next stage of development.

Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
Voluntary Action South Leicestershire (VASL)
Grant award
£65,969
Project Name
Carers Warm and Well Together

The Carers’ Warm and Well Together project will work with VASL’s Support for Carers (SfC) clients and partners across Leicestershire to support carers to save energy, reduce bills and maximise their incomes whilst maintaining their wellbeing. This will improve the lives of vulnerable carers, their cared for and wider family. The project will skill VASL’s Support for Carers workers to recognise energy issues, provide basic advice, and refer carers for support.  Carers receiving energy support will be followed up across the project and it will give VASL energy-related knowledge and skills for

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The Carers’ Warm and Well Together project will work with VASL’s Support for Carers (SfC) clients and partners across Leicestershire to support carers to save energy, reduce bills and maximise their incomes whilst maintaining their wellbeing. This will improve the lives of vulnerable carers, their cared for and wider family. The project will skill VASL’s Support for Carers workers to recognise energy issues, provide basic advice, and refer carers for support.  Carers receiving energy support will be followed up across the project and it will give VASL energy-related knowledge and skills for the future.

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