Energy Crisis Funds

October 2022 proved a pivotal point in the ongoing energy crisis, with the launch of the energy price cap for domestic users. The CWP ENERGY £1.3 million investment supported households with energy bills to assist with the cost-of-living crisis.



Establishing the Funds

The East Lothian Energy Fund was a £1 million fund that opened in December 2022 and closed at the end of March 2023. This was delivered in conjunction with Advice Direct Scotland and East Lothian Council.

• Launched in December 2022
• Aimed to battle fuel poverty and to boost engagement with local people
• Referral partners included Marie Curie and Macmillan Cancer Support
• Over 1,400 families and individuals received help from the fund


The Dalry Parish Boundary Trust Energy Fund was a £300,000 fund which opened in April 2023. This was also delivered in partnership with Advice Direct Scotland, for residents and households within the Dalry Parish.

• Launched in April 2023
• Administered in a small geographic area to ensure targeted relief
• Over 750 families and individuals helped

Who the Funds Helped

The energy funds were targeted towards those with a disability or terminal illness, households on means-tested benefits, households with pensioners or in receipt of Scottish Child Payments, and households which use a large amount of energy to power medical equipment.

For successful applicants, funding was delivered through direct payments to their energy suppliers. In some cases, individuals or families received enhanced payments in the form of cash-out vouchers, providing greater flexibility as they could be used to purchase household essentials, fuel for the family car, or clothes and shoes for young children.

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Testimonials

‘J’, a woman in East Lothian with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), needed her home to be a warm environment for mobility reasons. However, her high monthly payments were putting stress on her mental and physical help. Reaching out to the fund gave her relief that her energy payments were taken care of.

‘B’ had been keeping his thermostat low to avoid higher costs, leaving him incredibly vulnerable to the cold winter weather. He said: “It was only 10 degrees in my home. The award I received from Community Windpower Energy Fund via Advice Direct Scotland has saved me from freezing or ending up hospitalised with hypothermia, and I’m ever so grateful and indebted for this support that was available.”

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