# Funding offer for organisations tackling fuel poverty

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/10/19/funding-offer-for-organisations-tackling-fuel-poverty/
- Published: 2020-10-19T08:15:10+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Grants of up to £20,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations and community
groups helping local communities combat the growing threat of fuel poverty during
the coronavirus pandemic.**

The funding is available from the fourth round of [UK Power Network](https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/)‘
s Power Partners support scheme. UK Power Networks distribute electricity across
London, the South East and East of England, and its Power Partners community fund
invests around £300,000 annually. Applications for round 4 are now open and run 
until 15 November.

The funding will focus on support services to increase energy resilience and income
maximisation with a key focus on projects which support those experiencing emerging
vulnerabilities resulting from coronavirus or entering fuel poverty as a result 
of the pandemic.

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As such, all applicants need to show how funding will deliver new activity, particularly
the following:

 * Supports hard-to-reach or seldom-heard communities within the UK Power Networks
   areas (London, the South East and East of England).
 * Supports people in vulnerable circumstances or living on a low income within 
   the UK Power Networks area.
 * Supports individuals or communities who are experiencing emerging vulnerabilities
   resulting from COVID-19 or entering into fuel poverty as a result of the pandemic
   within the UK Power Networks area.
 * Supports people living in areas with high levels of deprivation within the UK
   Power Networks area.
 * Helps to address fuel poverty, increase energy awareness, reduce energy demand
   and/or access the benefits associated with low carbon technologies and smart 
   tariffs.
 * Could be replicated or scaled up.
 * Could be recognised as best practice or innovative.

The fund is administered in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Energy, 
and applications can be made [via their website](https://www.cse.org.uk/news/view/2510).
More details can also be sought by emailing [po***********@*****rg.uk](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/10/19/funding-offer-for-organisations-tackling-fuel-poverty/po***********@*****rg.uk)
or calling 0117 934 1400.

Giulia Privitera, social sustainability strategy and programme manager for UK Power
Networks, said:

> “We understand people’s circumstances may have been changed by coronavirus, and
> a growing number of households are now needing help.
> “There are real financial difficulties in keeping hard-to-heat homes warm so we
> have focused the fourth round of our Power Partners scheme on targeted support
> through the charities and organisations who can provide it in the most innovative
> way. We take an inclusive approach and aim to reach as many people as possible,
> from families to individuals who are living in vulnerable circumstances.
> “For some people this will be the first time they might need to reach out for 
> support as their financial and social circumstances have recently changed. We 
> seek organisations who have found new Covid-safe ways to help those who are struggling
> the most.”

 

Main image: previous funding recipient HEET from London.

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