Northern Gas Networks offering funding to groups giving energy saving advice to vulnerable households
Added: 02/06/2025
Voluntary Action Leeds
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is offering funding to grassroots organisations in their area to provide energy saving advice to vulnerable households so they can achieve affordable warmth and safety. Grants of £5,000 – £16,000 are available, for project delivery between 1st September 2025 and 31st January 2026.
The fund is being administered by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) and the deadline for applications is Friday 27th June at 11:00 am.
Grants are available for projects that offer:
- Personalised energy advice
- Support to access debt and benefits advice
- Support to access the Priorities Services Register
- Carbon Monoxide safety awareness
- Support to access grants and fuel vouchers
We aim to support organisations working with and led by a range of communities and across different areas. For this round we particularly welcome applications from organisations:
- Supporting LGBTQ+ communities
- Working in rural locations
- Working in Northumberland
(please note applications are welcome for groups and organisations operating within the NGN area, which covers North England, including: North East England, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire including Leeds (use the postcode checker here).
Training will be provided to successful applicants so previous experience providing energy advice is not required. This fund is aimed at grassroots organisations who have experience supporting vulnerable households in their community. Applicants need to be legally incorporated organisations operating within the NGN licence area.
Find out more about the scheme and how to apply here.