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Energy Resilience Fund

​Voice4Change England team members have been trained by Matt Smith, CEO of Key Fund, on the Energy Resilience Fund (ERF). This initiative empowers community and social enterprises to retrofit energy-saving technology on community-owned buildings, aiming to stabilise or reduce energy costs.

 

If you would like more information about this fund, please complete our Expression of Interest form.

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For other enquiry, please contact enquiries@voice4change-england.co.uk .

 

What's on offer?

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  • Investment from £10k to £150k

  • Up to 40% of the total as a grant (where justifiable for cost reduction)

  • Energy Audit Grants: £500-£2,500 if you haven't yet completed an audit

  • Flexible terms: 12 months to 7 years

  • Interest rate: 6.5% flat (12% APR)

  • Arrangement fee: 1%

  • Security: mainly unsecured​

Who can apply?

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  • Incorporated community or social enterprises in England

  • SMEs trading substantially (over 50%)

  • Must own the building or have a lease of 12+ years

  • Clear social aims and objectives

  • Been declined by a bank

  • Negatively impacted by the cost of living and energy crisis

  • Based in England ​​

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