# EDF Energy Trust passes £3 million in awards to clear individuals’ debts

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/05/08/edf-energy-trust-passes-3m-awards-clear-individuals039-debts/
- Published: 2007-05-08T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Since it was established at the end of 2003, the EDF Energy Trust has awarded more
than £3 million to clear debts, giving grants to people struggling to pay their 
energy bills.
The charitable trust, supported by EDF Energy, has made 6,146 awards
so far. It is available for customers of EDF Energy, including the brands formerly
known as SWEB Energy, Seeboard Energy and London Energy.

People can apply to the Trust for help to clear debts of gas and electricity, and
in exceptional cases, the Trust can also provide funds for other essential household
items and bills.

Claire Watt, Trust Relationship Manager, said: “We are delighted that we’ve reached
this significant milestone and that the Trust has been able to make a real difference
for so many people since the Trust was launched. But we know there are many more
people out there struggling to pay their utility bills especially as the winter 
period arrives.”

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