Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Energy Efficiency Scheme

The Government have announced a new funding scheme to help voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in England improve their energy efficiency.

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. These assessments will be useful to organisations whether or not they apply for the second element.

This part of the scheme opened to applications in December 2023, and will remain open until August 2024, with decisions being made on a rolling basis.

Organisations with an energy assessment may then be eligible to apply for a capital grant to install the recommended energy efficiency measures in their premises.

This part of the scheme opened to applications in January 2024 and organisations can apply through three grant rounds, the last of which will close in August 2024. All capital grants must be spent by 31 March 2025, so all organisations, but particularly those with more complex projects, are encouraged to apply early to ensure sufficient time for the installation of measures.

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