Aims/priorities: This fund will support projects that deliver all of the following:
- Deliver advice and other supportive interventions to energy consumers in vulnerable situations.
- Monitor and report on the tangible impact on clients who have been advised.
- Monitoring of other metrics such as customer attitudes, wellbeing indicators and Social Return on Investment (SROI) are also encouraged where appropriate.
- Commit to share impact data and insight on the experience of monitoring impact.
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.
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: A total of £500,000 is available for this round, with grants between £20,000 and £500,000.
Application process: The guidance notes and online application system (called the Charity Dashboard) can be found on the Energy Saving Trust website.
Before applying, organisations need to pre-register by visiting the Energy Redress registration page
Organisations that have not yet registered with the scheme must do so 10 working days before the relevant Fund closes to allow time for eligibility checks to take place.
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.
When funds become available, eligible charities will be notified to use their online account to apply for funds. The system allows charities to create, review, save and submit funding applications in multiple rounds. Charities should only set up one account, which can have multiple users.
All applicants are usually notified of the outcome of their application with 8 to 10 weeks following a funding round closing.
Deadline: Tuesday 2 December 2025 (17:00).
Contact information: Email: energyredress@est.org.uk
Website: About us | Energy Redress scheme