Aims/priorities: The priority of the scheme is to:
- Support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.
- Deliver benefits to the types of consumers that were negatively impacted by the specific issues that triggered the redress payment.
In addition to this core priority, up to 15% of Energy Redress funds can support the development of innovative products and services related to energy. Innovation projects must:
- Have a realistic prospect of delivering benefits to existing and/or future energy consumers.
- Help to reduce the environmental impact of energy use and be efficiently managed and provide good value for money.
Who can apply? Registered charities in England, Scotland and Wales that are registered with the Energy Redress Scheme and have passed the due diligence process can apply to the open funding rounds. Other organisations can be involved in delivering the project, but the projects must be led by a charity who must submit the application and be responsible for the funding and project delivery.
Grant amount: There is a total of £23 million to fund new projects across the following funding streams:
- Small Project Fund grants of between £20,000 and £49,999 for projects that will support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.
- Main Project Fund grants of between £50,000 and £2 million for projects that will support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.
- Innovation Fund grants of between £50,000 and £1 million for projects that will develop innovative products or services to benefit energy consumers.
Application process: The guidance notes and online application system (called the Charity Dashboard) can be found on the Energy Saving Trust website.
Organisations wishing to access the Scheme must complete an online information form so that Energy Saving Trust can check whether they are eligible to apply. Charities that meet the initial criteria will be notified and will be emailed a link to create an account, through which they can apply for all subsequent rounds.
Deadline: 5pm on 6 June 2022
Contact Information:
Energy Saving Trust
21 Dartmouth Street
London
SW1H 9BP
Tel: 020 7222 0101
Fax: 020 7654 2444
Email: energyredress@est.org.uk
Website address: https://energyredress.org.uk/