Ofgem Announce £9m Cost-of-Living Fund to Help Struggling Families

Ofgem awards 31 charity organisations and community groups with £9 million to support households across the UK

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Thousands of struggling families across the UK will receive a helping hand thanks to Ofgem announcing a £9 million grant.

Aimed at helping families throughout the cost-of-living crisis, the £9 million grant will be distributed between 31 organisations that will use the money to support struggling families in communities across the UK.

The head of enforcement at Ofgem, Russell Ogilvie, said, "This funding, which is a direct result of Ofgem’s 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."

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You don't need to do anything to apply for this grant. The selected charities will check the NHS's vulnerable patient finder tool, EPC and Council Tax data to find the households that are at the highest risk of fuel poverty.

Full List of Grants

  • Age Concern Tyneside South - £104,829
  • Age UK Bolton - £210,693
  • Ashden Climate Solutions - £89,753
  • Bath and West Community Energy - £656,258
  • Bristol Energy Cooperative - £242,543
  • Burmantofts Community Projects - £635,086
  • Caritas Diocese of Salford - £249,658
  • Cwm Arian Renewable Energy - £246,725
  • Citizens Advice Liverpool - £772,091
  • Citizens Advice Mid Mercia - £441,435
  • Community Action Northumberland - £303,994
  • Derby City Mission Ltd - £91,506
  • Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice Bureau - £356,199
  • Grand Union Community Energy - £366,200
  • Greener Kirkcaldy - £272,542
  • Huntly Development Trust Limited - £127,659
  • Isles of Scilly Community Venture CIC - £147,204
  • KeyRing-Living Support Networks - £99,205
  • Moray Food Plus - £81,119
  • Nadder Community Energy - £70,000
  • North Kensington Community Energy - £485,133
  • Nottingham Energy Partnership - £235,733
  • Opening Doors - £47,163
  • PEC Renewables - £685,121
  • Repowering Limited - £447,070
  • South East London Community Energy - £100,137
  • South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau - £447,349
  • Swindon and District Citizens Advice Bureau - £187,996
  • South East London Community Energy - £100,137
  • The C.H.E.E.S.E. Project CIC - £158,759
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