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This winter, National Grid Electricity Distribution has again teamed up with Localgiving to deliver grants to charitable organisations tackling fuel poverty in their communities. With the twin challenge of the price of energy and the cost of living still present for many across the country, support is as important as ever.
The Fuel Poverty fund, part of the Community Matters Fund, is offering £500k to support grassroots organisations that serve economically disadvantaged areas and target historically underrepresented and marginalised groups. We understand the need is often urgent, so will deliver funds quicker than ever before this year. This winter’s fund forms part of a broad range of initiatives from National Grid to support communities including year-round collaboration with trusted partners through ‘Power Up’ and ‘Affordable Warmth’ fuel poverty schemes, targeted support in collaboration with Kidney Care UK and the Fuel Bank Foundation, boosting access to community warm spaces with Warm Welcome and offering extra help to those on the Priority Services Register.
Registered charities or non-profit companies limited by guarantee can apply for up to £5,000; constituted charitable organisations with no charity number can apply for up to £2,000
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Applications which achieve a long-term impact by helping beneficiaries save money on their household energy bills on an ongoing, sustainable basis are especially encouraged. We are very keen on the projects delivering a legacy of support, beyond just the initial funding.
Successful projects will need to meet one or more of the following themes:
- Distributing warm packs or energy efficiency measures (i.e. warm blankets, radiator keys, insulated curtains, draught excluders) for home usage
- Visiting isolated households to help people make their homes warmer and more energy efficient
- Running a warm space in a community building
- Improving the energy efficiency of a community building used as a warm space
- Providing tariff switching, energy saving, winter fuel discount, or other fuel poverty advice
National Grid Electricity Distribution provides electricity to eight million customers across the Midlands, South West England, and South Wales. Funding is available for registered charities, charitable companies, and unregistered community organisations based in these locations who are supporting households experiencing fuel poverty.
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If you are an existing Localgiving member then simply log into your account and go the Find Grants menu to apply. If you are not a Localgiving member then apply via the button below. If you are successful with your application and are not yet a Localgiving member, you will also receive a complimentary Localgiving annual membership.
Further information about the process can be found in our Guidance Pack, which includes important eligibility information and FAQs.
The application window opened on Thursday 17th October and closed on 5pm on Friday 1st November. Organisations that complete applications will be informed of the outcome by the end of November 2024, with funds for successful applications sent early December. Projects must be delivered, and funding spent by 31st March 2025.
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"The support received from National Grid and Localgiving is extremely important because it means we can act quickly, to provide some essential items to people who are already on the edge of society, on low incomes and with limited support networks."
Derby Refugee Centre, recipient of a Community Matters Fund grant in Winter 2023.