Energy Saving Trust - Energy Redress Scheme

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The fund aims to build the capacity of the community energy sector and deliver impactful renewable energy projects. It seeks to demonstrate how a just transition to net zero can benefit everyone.

The priorities of the scheme are to support energy consumers in vulnerable situations, develop innovative products or services and empower consumers to reduce their carbon emissions.

The scheme will fund new projects in the following funding streams:

• The Small and Main Funds: aimed at projects that will support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.
• The Impact Fund: aimed at projects monitoring the impact to households, of energy advice and other interventions.
• Innovation Fund: aimed at projects that will develop innovative products or services to benefit households.
• Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund: aimed at projects that will reduce UK carbon emissions and empower households to reduce their carbon footprint.
• Just Transition Fund: aimed at projects that will develop community renewable energy which will benefit vulnerable energy consumers.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Registered Charities, Community Interest Companies, Co-operative Societies, Community Benefit Societies and community energy companies.

When to apply

Currently closed to registrations as of 12 October 2026. Next deadlines TBC.

How to apply

Organisations must register with the scheme. This allows EST to confirm you are eligible to apply for funding. This is free and you only need to do it once.

Eligible organisations will be invited to apply through EST's project portal. Register at least two weeks before the closing date of the upcoming funding round; late registrations won’t be considered.

Contact information

Activites funded: Advice and information Environment Energy Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged General public People in poverty Older people Unemployed

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