Charities and community energy groups can apply for funding from the Energy Redress Scheme. Energy Saving Trust will be administering the scheme until 2026.
Projects will be considered if they support households most at risk from cold homes and high energy bills, develop innovative products and services related to domestic energy use, or address carbon emissions reduction.
The following funding streams are available:
- Just Transition Fund – grants of £20,000 to £250,000 for development work on community-led renewable energy projects that will benefit vulnerable consumers
- Main Fund – for projects seeking grants between £50,000 and £2 million that will support households in vulnerable situations.
- Small Project Fund – for projects seeking grants between £20,000 and £49,999 that will support households in vulnerable situations.
- Innovation Fund – for projects that will develop innovative products or services to benefit households. Applicants can apply for grants between £20,000 and £1 million.
- Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund (CERF) – for projects that will reduce UK carbon emissions and empower households to reduce their carbon footprint. Applicants can apply for grants between £20,000 and £1 million.
Applications to the Main Fund and Small Project Fund must be led by a charity. The Innovation Fund and CERF are open to charities, community interest companies, co-operative societies and community benefit societies.
You will need to register your organisation 10 working days before the deadline so that Energy Saving Trust can check whether you are eligible to apply. If you meet the initial criteria, you can then apply for all subsequent rounds.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants for charities and other not-for-profit organisations to support vulnerable households to reduce their energy bills
Application deadline:
The next deadline is 20 March 2025