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The Energy Resilience Fund (ERF) provides a blended funding package of loan (60%) and grant (40%) to bolster the energy resilience of eligible charities and social enterprises in England. Organisations can apply for between £25,000 to £250,000 (inclusive of 40% grant element). This will be made up of a fixed amount of loan (60%) and grant (40%).
The Fund is delivered by a partnership made up of Social Investment Business, Big Issue Invest, Charity Bank, Co-operative and Community Finance, GMCVO , Groundwork UK, Key Fund, Resonance Ltd, The Architectural Heritage Fund, and The Ubele Initiative.
Charities and social enterprises based in and delivering impact in England that are looking to improve their energy resilience are eligible for this funding. This could be for many different reasons, for example, reduced carbon emissions, energy cost savings, upgrading energy efficiency ratings to meet future regulations, increased use or comfort of buildings, and replacing older vehicles and equipment with modern energy-efficient versions.
The funds can be used for installing energy-saving measures or generation technologies in buildings/land or purchasing energy-efficient vehicles/equipment. Projects require an Independent Energy Assessment. Supported interventions include efficient lighting, insulation, glazing upgrades, solar panels, heat pumps, electric vehicles, and more. The Fund covers costs such as materials, labour, project management, necessary preparatory work, revenue losses during implementation, and training.
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