Energy Redress Scheme

Since 2018, the Energy Redress Scheme has funded more than 721 projects across England, Scotland and Wales.

The scheme funds support for vulnerable energy consumers, the development of innovative products or services and the empowerment of consumers to reduce their carbon emissions.

Round 13 information

For this round of funding, in addition to the usual priority of supporting energy consumers in vulnerable situations under the Main and Small grants funds, the Energy Saving Trust are encouraging projects that support people in vulnerable situations living in Private Rented Sector (PRS) properties.

For anyone preparing such a project, please read this short document that notes some key points to consider and reflect in your application.

Please note that the scope of the Main and Small funds is unchanged so projects which do not focus on the private rented sector will still have an equal chance of being funded.

There is £40 million available across the following funding streams:

Small Project Fund

Amount available: Up to £1 million

Grant size: Minimum grant amount £20,000 - Maximum grant amount £49,999.99

Priority: Support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.

Main Fund

Amount available: Up to £25 million

Grant size: Minimum grant amount £50,000 - Maximum grant amount £2 million

Priority: Support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.

Impact Fund

Amount available: Up to £2 million

Grant size: Minimum grant amount £20,000 - Maximum grant amount £499,999

Priority: Monitoring the impact to households, of energy advice and other interventions.

Innovation Fund

Amount available: Up to £6 million

Grant size: Minimum grant amount £20,000 - Maximum grant amount £1 million

Priority: Projects that will develop innovative products or services to benefit households.

Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund (CERF)

Amount available: Up to £4 million

Grant size: Minimum grant amount £20,000 - Maximum grant amount £1 million

Priority: Projects that will reduce UK carbon emissions and empower households to reduce their carbon footprint.

Just Transition Fund

Amount available: Up to £2 million

Grant size: Minimum grant amount £20,000 - Maximum grant amount £250,000

Priority: Projects that develop community renewable energy which will benefit energy consumers in vulnerable situations.

How to apply

You can prepare an application within the Energy Redress Dashboard. Please note you can only apply to one of the above funding streams as a lead organisation.

Round Thirteen projects will be expected to start in December 2025 or January 2026. If this project start date does not suit your organisation at this time, you should consider applying to a future funding round.

Guidance documents

Please read the guidance documents to ensure the best chance of success when applying.