# Ofgem Energy Redress funding of £30mn available in new funding phase

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/06/02/ofgem-energy-redress-funding-of-30mn-available-in-new-funding-phase/
- Published: 2026-06-02T17:52:32+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) has
opened the first funding round in phase three of the scheme.**

A total of £30 million is now available to charities and community energy groups
that support households most at risk from cold homes and high energy bills across
England, Scotland and Wales. 

To be eligible, projects will also focus on enabling “a just transition to net zero
and reducing the climate impact of energy use”.

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The scheme distributes voluntary payments from companies that may have breached 
rules administered by Ofgem. The scheme supports vulnerable people, develops innovative
products and services, and helps reduce carbon emissions.

## What has been funded so far?

Since 2018, the Energy Redress Scheme has funded over 790 projects, supporting 900,000
households across England, Scotland and Wales.

Projects that have secured funding to date include those that have delivered frontline
energy advice and casework for people in vulnerable situations, alongside targeted
support for specific groups, providing tailored services for those with more complex
needs.

They have also included initiatives to increase uptake of whole-house retrofits 
and community energy generation, as well as trials of new business models and approaches
to help households better use locally generated energy.

**Cathryn Scott**, Regulatory Director of Market Oversight and Enforcement, said:

> “When supplier standards aren’t up to scratch, we take action to prevent repeat
> failures and protect consumers. Since 2020, we’ve secured over £400 million through
> compliance and enforcement activity, with much of it directed to the Redress fund
> to support vulnerable people and accelerate progress towards net zero. This latest
> round of funding is another opportunity to get millions of pounds to the communities
> that need it the most, and we encourage organisations to apply.”

The deadline for applications for this funding round of the **Ofgem Energy Industry
Voluntary Redress Scheme** is **5pm on** **Tuesday 23 June 2026**, via the [Energy Saving Trust](https://energyredress.org.uk/).