Safe and Warm Grass Roots Community Scheme

The Centre for Sustainable Energy is offering funding opportunities to local communities to tackle fuel poverty;

They are a national, independent energy charity based in Bristol. They're offering funding to grassroots organisations to provide energy saving advice and support to vulnerable households to help them stay safe and warm. The scheme is funded by three gas distribution networks: SGN, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), and Wales and West Utilities (WWU).

Grants of £8,000 - £14,000 are available for projects to deliver:

• Personalised energy advice

• Carbon Monoxide safety awareness

• Support to join the Priority Services Register (a simple sign up which offers extra security and support in the event of an unplanned power outage)

• Other wellbeing and crisis support including benefits checks, support with digital skills and support to access emergency funding schemes

This fund is aimed at small, grassroots organisations who have experience supporting people who are vulnerable and most at risk of fuel poverty.  Training will be provided to successful applicants so previous experience providing energy advice is not required.

Organisations must be based within the SGN, NGN and WWU network areas and project delivery should take place between 1 September 2026 and 31 May 2027.

The deadline to apply is 11am on Monday 10 August 2026.

Find out more and how to apply here.

They are also hosting two informational webinars, where you can find out more about the scheme, get tips on what they’re looking for in the application and ask questions. The sessions will be recorded so if you can’t make it, please register anyway and they will share the recording and slides. Both sessions will have the same content.

1pm, Thursday 16 July – register on Zoom here. 1pm, Wednesday 29 July – register on Zoom here.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with safeandwarmcommunities@cse.org.uk