The Energy Resilience Fund (ERF) provides a blended funding package of loan and grant to help charities and social enterprises to reduce their carbon emissions and energy costs.
The funding can be used for:
- Installing energy-saving measures or generation technology to buildings or land (including new builds)
- Purchasing energy-efficient or environmentally-friendly vehicles or equipment
Funding of £25,000 to £250,000 is available via a blend of grants (40%) and loans (60%). The loan repayment term is one to ten years. Loans have a 2.5% arrangement fee and an interest rate of 8.5% fixed per annum. Loans will generally be provided unsecured.
Charities, Community Interest Companies and Community Benefit Societies can apply. Refer to the website for further eligibility criteria.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
A package of loan (60%) and grant (40%) to bolster the energy resilience of eligible charities and social enterprises
Application deadline:
Apply at any time