National Energy Action (NEA)

National Energy Action (NEA) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 290511).

National Energy Action (NEA) exists so that, in its words, 'everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm, healthy and safe'. It makes grants to institutions to further each of its three charitable aims, which cover relief of poverty and disadvantage, public education about affordable and efficient energy use, and training for people who assist households in need. It also makes hardship grants to individuals referred by care and voluntary organisations. In its latest annual report it paid £3,498,043 in grants.

Priority Areas

NEA makes grants to institutions to further its three charitable aims, with the volume and value agreed with funders and grants paid subject to funder criteria. Those aims cover relief of poverty, financial hardship and disadvantage, and better health through improved living conditions, especially where energy use and fuel poverty are concerned; public education about affordable and efficient energy use; and training for people who assist households in need. NEA also makes hardship grants to individuals referred by care and voluntary organisations. Its funded work has included fuel payments, boiler and central-heating repairs or replacements, winter warmth packs, energy-efficient household items, and welfare benefits and energy advice and training in community settings. In the Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund, it has partnered with voluntary and public-sector organisations reaching adults without essential digital skills, especially older people.

Themes

• Fuel payments and heating
• Winter warmth items
• Advice and training

Geographic Focus

UK; England; Scotland; Wales.

For the Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund, organisations complete an online application form and an accompanying project plan, with supporting documents for due diligence.

Deadlines: Applications for the programme are submitted by a published round deadline.

Who can apply:

• Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund
  • We are seeking applications from regionally-based organisations (preferably with local networks) that can deliver support to people without essential digital skills. You will have a trusted voice in your community and have existing means of engagement with the target group.
  • Housing associations and local authorities are eligible to apply too.
  • If your organisation is not a registered charity or local authority then you may be required to provide further information and supporting documentation along with your grant application.

What to send:

• Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund
  • An online application form and an accompanying project plan must be completed in full.
  • You may be required to provide further information and supporting documentation along with your grant application if your organisation is not a registered charity or local authority.

Applying again: Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund: Previous applicants, both successful and unsuccessful, are eligible to apply. However, if you have been in receipt of funding from this programme for the last three consecutive years you are not eligible to apply this year.

What the charity says:

• It seeks high-quality, impactful content and materials.
• It expects proposals to show a clear understanding of the programme objectives and how activities meet them.
• It expects proposals to represent good value for money.
• It looks for strong links with the target group and established local networks to enhance reach and engagement.
• Applicants should evidence that they can reach people with the characteristics of the target audience.
• It favours innovative approaches to engaging the target group or building on existing work.