{"id":111956,"date":"2025-08-19T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=111956"},"modified":"2025-08-19T12:47:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:47:58","slug":"9-million-in-grants-to-tackle-cost-of-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/9-million-in-grants-to-tackle-cost-of-living\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a39 Million in Grants to Tackle Cost of Living for 31 UK Areas, Supplementing DWP Household Support Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new \u00a39million <\/strong>funding initiative is set to assist vulnerable households across the UK, with grants being awarded to local charities and community groups. Managed by the Energy Saving Trust, the Ofgem Energy Redress scheme will distribute the funds to tackle fuel poverty and support struggling families facing rising living costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The grants are part of Ofgem\u2019s continued effort to hold energy companies accountable, ensuring they contribute to the welfare of the communities affected by their practices. Over 30 charities<\/strong> in England, Scotland, and Wales have received significant funding to help those most in need. This is a crucial lifeline for many, as energy bills continue to rise and many households find it difficult to make ends meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grants Distributed to Charities and Community Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Ofgem<\/a>, the \u00a39million scheme has been awarded to 31 organisations across the UK, each tasked with supporting residents in financial hardship. These grants are designed to help communities in need, providing direct financial assistance, energy advice, and other forms of support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable recipients<\/strong> include Citizens Advice groups in Liverpool, South West Staffordshire, and Derbyshire. Citizens Advice Liverpool, for example, has been allocated \u00a3772,091 to support local residents, while Citizens Advice Mid Mercia will distribute \u00a3441,435. Other recipients include Moray Food Plus in Scotland, which will receive \u00a381,119, and the Isles of Scilly Community Venture CIC, awarded \u00a3147,204.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russell Ogilvie<\/a>, head of enforcement at Ofgem, explained, “This funding, which is a direct result of Ofgem\u2019s enforcement and compliance work, shows that when energy companies fall short, we hold them to account and help deliver tangible support for those who need it most.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full List of Grants Awarded Across the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u00a39million funding is distributed among 31 charities and community groups across England, Scotland, and Wales. Each group will use the funds to assist households struggling with energy costs and other financial challenges. The following grants have been awarded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Bath and West Community Energy – \u00a3656,258<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Derby City Mission Ltd – \u00a391,506<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nadder Community Energy – \u00a370,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • South East London Community Energy – \u00a3100,137<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bristol Energy Cooperative – \u00a3242,543<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice Bureau – \u00a3356,199<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • North Kensington Community Energy – \u00a3485,133<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau – \u00a3447,349<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Burmantofts Community Projects – \u00a3635,086<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Grand Union Community Energy – \u00a3366,200<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nottingham Energy Partnership – \u00a3235,733<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Swindon and District Citizens Advice Bureau – \u00a3187,996<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Caritas Diocese of Salford – \u00a3249,658<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Greener Kirkcaldy – \u00a3272,542<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Opening Doors – \u00a347,163<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The C.H.E.E.S.E. Project CIC – \u00a3158,759<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Citizens Advice Liverpool – \u00a3772,091<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Huntly Development Trust Limited – \u00a3127,659<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PEC Renewables – \u00a3685,121<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Age Concern Tyneside South – \u00a3104,829<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Citizens Advice Mid Mercia – \u00a3441,435<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Isles of Scilly Community Venture CIC – \u00a3147,204<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Repowering Limited – \u00a3447,070<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Age UK Bolton – \u00a3210,693<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Community Action Northumberland – \u00a3303,994<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • KeyRing-Living Support Networks – \u00a399,205<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rural Cambs Citizens Advice Bureau – \u00a3270,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ashden Climate Solutions – \u00a389,753<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cwm Arian Renewable Energy – \u00a3246,725<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Moray Food Plus – \u00a381,119<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • South East London Community Energy – \u00a3100,137<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    This funding aims to provide crucial support to local communities, addressing energy-related financial hardship and offering vital services to those in need. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    A new \u00a39 million in grants is being allocated to 31 areas across the UK, providing crucial support to households facing rising living costs. This initiative, separate from the DWP Household Support Fund, is part of efforts to tackle fuel poverty and offer financial assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":111958,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-111956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111956"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111959,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111956\/revisions\/111959"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}