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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 721 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 8
Round 8
Charity
Disability Solutions West Midlands
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£42,238
Project Name
Disability Solutions Energy Support

The project will provide specialist support to energy consumers in vulnerable situations who have an energy problem relating to payment or supply difficulties, and who have been unable to resolve the issue with their energy supplier. The project aims to help people get satisfactory redress on their energy problem and give individuals the confidence and knowledge to tackle future energy problems themselves. They will work with energy suppliers to ensure that energy consumers are treated fairly and receive positive outcomes from their supplier as well as support energy suppliers to better meet

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The project will provide specialist support to energy consumers in vulnerable situations who have an energy problem relating to payment or supply difficulties, and who have been unable to resolve the issue with their energy supplier. The project aims to help people get satisfactory redress on their energy problem and give individuals the confidence and knowledge to tackle future energy problems themselves. They will work with energy suppliers to ensure that energy consumers are treated fairly and receive positive outcomes from their supplier as well as support energy suppliers to better meet their regulatory obligations.

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Phase 2
  • Round 8
Round 8
Charity
Lancashire Women
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£664,124
Project Name
Lancashire Women Energy Advice

This project will build on the successful delivery of a previous Energy Redress funded project. The project will provide 1-1 energy advice appointments (face-to-face and via phone), home visits which will involve the installation of small energy saving measures, and community outreach at awareness raising events. 

Learning from the previous project has highlighted the need to expand the number and length of homes visits. The project will train volunteers to provide energy advice drop-in sessions in venues across Lancashire, and to support home visits which will not only give additional support

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This project will build on the successful delivery of a previous Energy Redress funded project. The project will provide 1-1 energy advice appointments (face-to-face and via phone), home visits which will involve the installation of small energy saving measures, and community outreach at awareness raising events. 

Learning from the previous project has highlighted the need to expand the number and length of homes visits. The project will train volunteers to provide energy advice drop-in sessions in venues across Lancashire, and to support home visits which will not only give additional support for vulnerable individuals, but also upskill and empower individuals to become energy champions in their communities.

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Phase 2
  • Round 8
Round 8
Charity
The Welcoming Association
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
Grant award
£49,997
Project Name
The Welcoming Home Energy Advice Project

The project aims to tackle and prevent fuel poverty and associated risks by supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Edinburgh to learn about the local energy and billing system, communicate with their energy suppliers, and implement home energy efficiency measures and behaviours to reduce their energy consumption. Following the beginning of the energy crisis in 2021 and the increasing cost of living, fuel costs have become a major concern for many community members. 

Through home energy visits and one-to-one energy advice appointments, project participants will be supported to

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The project aims to tackle and prevent fuel poverty and associated risks by supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Edinburgh to learn about the local energy and billing system, communicate with their energy suppliers, and implement home energy efficiency measures and behaviours to reduce their energy consumption. Following the beginning of the energy crisis in 2021 and the increasing cost of living, fuel costs have become a major concern for many community members. 

Through home energy visits and one-to-one energy advice appointments, project participants will be supported to understand their home energy situation, resolve account issues, access financial support, improve their home energy efficiency, and apply for fuel debt assistance when required. The project will benefit householders living in Edinburgh and will support local agencies and service providers to reach excluded and marginalised members of the community. 

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Phase 2
  • Round 8
Round 8
Charity
Ardenglen Housing Association Ltd
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
Grant award
£49,875
Project Name
Castlemilk Community Energy Advice Project

This project will continue to build on successful delivery of a previous project, and aims to provide a programme of education, advice and advocacy on an outreach basis to those within the Castlemilk community. Energy education and advice will be embedded within existing community activities and services targeting those who are most in need and vulnerable to fuel poverty and fuel debt. Advice will be delivered through training sessions and a dedicated drop-in/appointment service.

The project will work alongside key local organisations to support the Castlemilk community offering access to

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This project will continue to build on successful delivery of a previous project, and aims to provide a programme of education, advice and advocacy on an outreach basis to those within the Castlemilk community. Energy education and advice will be embedded within existing community activities and services targeting those who are most in need and vulnerable to fuel poverty and fuel debt. Advice will be delivered through training sessions and a dedicated drop-in/appointment service.

The project will work alongside key local organisations to support the Castlemilk community offering access to personalised energy advice and advocacy and linking to wider services locally.

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Phase 2
  • Round 8
Round 8
Charity
Element Society
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£24,688
Project Name
VoltEdge - Energy Saving & Advice Programme

The project aims to offer support with managing household expenses and adopting sustainable energy practices to empower young unemployed people between the age of 18 and 24, including care leavers, who are new to independent living. They will provide comprehensive education and practical training on essential life skills such as operating and regulating water and heating systems, utilising timer functions, and implementing basic yet effective energy-saving measures. To engage a wider audience of young people effectively, they will create regular and engaging social media content, including

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The project aims to offer support with managing household expenses and adopting sustainable energy practices to empower young unemployed people between the age of 18 and 24, including care leavers, who are new to independent living. They will provide comprehensive education and practical training on essential life skills such as operating and regulating water and heating systems, utilising timer functions, and implementing basic yet effective energy-saving measures. To engage a wider audience of young people effectively, they will create regular and engaging social media content, including TikTok and Instagram tutorials, to make energy-saving concepts accessible, entertaining and informative.

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Phase 2
  • Round 8
Round 8
Charity
Limehouse Project
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£112,775
Project Name
Energy Advice And Support

This project will build on a previous Energy Redress funded project, delivering face-to-face energy assessments and in-depth energy advice workshops for particularly vulnerable and hard-to-reach households. The project will fund two part-time energy advisers, who will deliver both virtual and in-person advice workshops, provide 1-2-1 meetings and support, including some individual casework, as well as offering energy training workshops for other local agencies working with local households struggling with fuel poverty issues.

Phase 2
  • Round 8
Round 8
Charity
Torus Foundation
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£285,100
Project Name
Torus Foundation Supportive Energy

The project will provide energy advice, advocacy, and practical solutions to vulnerable social housing residents in the Northwest, affected by high living and energy costs. Experienced, qualified advisors will provide tailored energy advice and signpost to wrap-around support to meet complex needs of tenants. The Energy Advisors will offer guidance on reducing energy consumption, identifying energy savings, and implementing low-cost energy-saving measures. Learning from previous successful projects funded by the Energy Redress Scheme, advisors will address both direct energy issues and

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The project will provide energy advice, advocacy, and practical solutions to vulnerable social housing residents in the Northwest, affected by high living and energy costs. Experienced, qualified advisors will provide tailored energy advice and signpost to wrap-around support to meet complex needs of tenants. The Energy Advisors will offer guidance on reducing energy consumption, identifying energy savings, and implementing low-cost energy-saving measures. Learning from previous successful projects funded by the Energy Redress Scheme, advisors will address both direct energy issues and underlying problems to create long-term solutions.

They will share their knowledge and best practices of delivering the project with up to 30 local charities, to enable them to build and grow their energy advice offer within local communities.

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Phase 2
  • Round 9
Round 9
Charity
Age Cymru Powys
Location
United Kingdom
  • Wales
Grant award
£168,672
Project Name
Catrefi Cynnes Plus Energy Roadshow Powys

This project will provide free Home Energy Checks and energy advice to older residents in Powys. A mobile energy roadshow van will reach rural pensioners impacted by location-based vulnerability. Energy roadshows will be delivered in over 170 rural communities across Powys, providing energy advice, distributing energy-saving equipment, engaging with pensioners in underserved areas. 

Home-based installations of simple energy-saving measures are urgently needed for vulnerable Powys pensioners unable to increase the energy efficiency of their home themselves, and who cannot access assistance due

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This project will provide free Home Energy Checks and energy advice to older residents in Powys. A mobile energy roadshow van will reach rural pensioners impacted by location-based vulnerability. Energy roadshows will be delivered in over 170 rural communities across Powys, providing energy advice, distributing energy-saving equipment, engaging with pensioners in underserved areas. 

Home-based installations of simple energy-saving measures are urgently needed for vulnerable Powys pensioners unable to increase the energy efficiency of their home themselves, and who cannot access assistance due to lack of services. Home Energy Officers will conduct Home Energy Checks in the homes of pensioners in greatest need, installing simple energy-saving equipment and providing personalised energy advice.

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Phase 2
  • Round 9
Round 9
Charity
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£164,919
Project Name
Leicestershire Energy Advice Service (LEAS)

The project aims to improve wellbeing and confidence for vulnerable energy consumers by providing advice and referrals to mitigate the impact of energy costs. The project will support people to manage their bills, fix energy arrears, access fuel vouchers, and advise on fuel options, available tariffs and grants where possible.

This project will build on the successes of a previously funded project, to expand and cover both the city and county area, working with over 800 households.     

After providing direct support to households, they will signpost them to ongoing energy budgeting support

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The project aims to improve wellbeing and confidence for vulnerable energy consumers by providing advice and referrals to mitigate the impact of energy costs. The project will support people to manage their bills, fix energy arrears, access fuel vouchers, and advise on fuel options, available tariffs and grants where possible.

This project will build on the successes of a previously funded project, to expand and cover both the city and county area, working with over 800 households.     

After providing direct support to households, they will signpost them to ongoing energy budgeting support advice to make a tangible long term difference to how people manage their finances into the future. 

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Phase 2
  • Round 9
Round 9
Charity
Groundwork North East and Cumbria
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£208,082
Project Name
Energy Savvy

This is a partnership project between Groundwork’s Green Doctors; Sunderland City Council, Health Housing and Communities and Citizens Advice Sunderland. Approximately 15% of households in Sunderland are classified as living in fuel poverty, higher than the national average of around 13% (gov.uk).  The project aims to address fuel poverty through in-depth and light-touch energy efficiency advice, focusing on damp and mould, often exacerbated by incorrect energy use. 

The project aims to support 3,300 households across Sunderland, providing tailored holistic energy efficiency advice in various

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This is a partnership project between Groundwork’s Green Doctors; Sunderland City Council, Health Housing and Communities and Citizens Advice Sunderland. Approximately 15% of households in Sunderland are classified as living in fuel poverty, higher than the national average of around 13% (gov.uk).  The project aims to address fuel poverty through in-depth and light-touch energy efficiency advice, focusing on damp and mould, often exacerbated by incorrect energy use. 

The project aims to support 3,300 households across Sunderland, providing tailored holistic energy efficiency advice in various settings to meet individual needs. To ensure the project’s sustainability and lasting impact, they will deliver training to frontline staff, enabling them to identify and address issues related to energy efficiency, damp, and mould effectively. 

The project will reduce fuel poverty, support behaviour change, and improve community resilience, helping residents live in safer, more comfortable homes. As a result of the project, residents will save money; experience improved wellbeing and reduce carbon emissions.    

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