Aims/priorities: The Trust currently offers two funds:
Individuals and Families Fund
British Gas Energy Support Fund
Both are intended to tackle fuel poverty by clearing the energy debts of struggling households and respond to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Who can apply? Individual and Families Fund
Applicants must:
- Live in England, Scotland or Wales.
- Be a pre-payment meter customer.
- Not have received a grant from the British Gas Energy Trust within the last two years.
- Be seeking a grant to clear an outstanding debt on a current or open gas, electricity or dual fuel energy account in their name or be a member of that household. The energy account must relate to a main residence.
- Have electric and/or gas debt.
- Be facing fuel poverty.
- Have received help from a money advice agency.
It is not a requirement to be a British Gas Customer, though the majority of the funding pot is set aside for customers.
Non-customers should check with their own provider first, as there may be funds available to support them.
British Gas Energy Support Fund
Applicants must:
- Be British Gas credit or pre-payment meter customer.
- Live in England, Scotland or Wales.
- Not have received a British Gas Energy Trust grant within the last 12 months.
- Be seeking a grant to clear an outstanding debt on a current or open gas, electricity or dual fuel energy account in their own name or be a member of that household.
- Have electric and/or gas debt of £250 to £1,500 on an active energy account for a main residence.
- Be in or facing Fuel Poverty.
- Have received help from a money advice or guidance agency.
Grant amount: Grants to cover arrears of between £250 and £1,500 will be paid.
It should be noted that the Trust does not award cash payments, and will instead credit the householder account.
Application process: The Energy Support Fund is currently open for applications. Successful applicants will be notified around four weeks after submitting their application.
The Individuals and Families fund is currently open to credit and pre-payment customers in England, Scotland and Wales.
Applicants must provide the details of a money advice organisation who has supported them.
Full guidelines and the application forms can be found on the British Gas Energy Trust website.
Deadline: Not specified.
Contact information: Email: admin@britishgasenergytrust.org.uk