The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme will help voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) across England to deliver more efficient services for people and communities by saving money on their energy bills.
The Scheme is offering independent energy assessments to help identify energy-saving opportunities in your building. From January 2024, the scheme also offers capital grants to implement measures recommended in your assessment.
Applicant organisations must be a VCSE based in England and delivering frontline services. They must be able to demonstrate that they are financially sustainable, require support around energy and are not suitable for blended finance or loan support through other schemes.
The scheme is funded as part of a package of over £100 million of support being delivered by the Government to help frontline delivery organisations with the increased cost of living.
Capital Grants of between £2,000 and £150,000 can be used to install capital energy efficiency measures, identified in your Independent Energy Assessment (IEA), to reduce your building’s energy costs and support the delivery of your frontline services.
The deadline to apply for an Independent Energy Assessment is 20 June 2024. The deadline to apply for a Capital Grant is 14 August 2024.