Community Matters Fund (Fuel Poverty 2024) is now open for applications
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.
For more information, and to apply, visit: https://localgiving.org/community-matters-fund-fuel-poverty-2024