# £20m more for charities from the Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/02/10/20m-more-for-charities-from-the-ofgem-energy-redress-scheme/
- Published: 2026-02-10T11:26:33+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) has
launched its fifteenth funding round, making a total of £20 million available for
charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland, and Wales. **

The scheme, which is managed by the Energy Saving Trust and funded by voluntary 
payments from energy **companies that may have breached Ofgem rules**, opened for
applications on 10 February 2026.

The funding is designed to support projects that align with three key objectives:

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 * assisting households most at risk of cold homes and high energy bills
 * developing innovative domestic energy products and services
 * and reducing carbon emissions.

The £20 million is divided across six distinct funding streams, allowing organisations
to apply for grants based on the scope and focus of their project:

 * **The Main Fund (£12.5 million):** Offers the largest grants, between £50,000
   and £2 million, primarily aimed at projects supporting households in vulnerable
   situations.
 * **The Innovation Fund (£3 million):** Provides grants from £20,000 to £1 million
   for developing novel products or services to benefit households.
 * **The Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund (£2 million):** Supports projects reducing
   UK carbon emissions and empowering households to lower their carbon footprint,
   with grants between £20,000 and £1 million.
 * **The Small Project Fund (£1 million):** Grants ranging from £20,000 to £49,999
   for smaller-scale projects that support vulnerable households.
 * **The Just Transition Fund (£1 million):** Dedicated to community renewable energy
   projects that will benefit energy consumers in vulnerable situations, with grants
   between £20,000 and £250,000.
 * **The Impact Fund (£500,000):** Focuses on monitoring the impact of energy advice
   and other interventions on households, offering grants from £20,000 to £500,000.

Since its inception in 2018 the Energy Redress Scheme has committed **over £150 
million in grants**, supporting more than 761 projects and benefitting over 900,000
households. Previous successful projects include community-owned rooftop solar sites,
impartial energy advice services, and research tailored to the needs of elderly 
and disabled people.

Cathryn Scott, regulatory director at Ofgem, encouraged eligible charities and community
groups working in the energy sector to apply.

The deadline for submitting applications for this funding round from the [Ofgem Energy Redress](https://energyredress.org.uk/)
Scheme is **5pm on Monday 2 March 2026**.

Organisations can submit one application as a lead partner per round across all 
the available funds. Applications are processed through the Energy Redress website.

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