The Department for Culture, Media & Sport recently announced the launch of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Energy Efficiency Scheme.
Backed by £25.5 million, the scheme will provide energy assessments and grants of up to £150,000 to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of frontline services.
The scheme will be delivered by a consortium of partners, led by Groundwork UK and supported by the Energy Saving Trust, Centre for Sustainable Energy, Locality, and Social Investment Business.
Eligible organisations can apply for the cost and delivery of an independent energy assessment. This will help identify how to reduce bills through measures such as improving or installing new energy features in the building, or changing how energy is used. This part of the scheme is now open for applications, and will remain open until August 2024.
Organisations with an energy assessment may then be eligible to apply for a capital grant of between £2000 and £150,000 to install the recommended energy efficiency measures in their premises. This part of the scheme will open to applications in January 2024 and grant rounds will also run until August 2024.
Grant awards will be decided through a competitive process, seeking applications from eligible organisations. Further information on the eligibility criteria and details on how to apply can be found through the following links:
VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme - Groundwork
