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New British Gas Energy Trust report calls for unified action to end fuel poverty, bringing frontline voices to policymakers

September 3, 2025August 12, 2025 Stuart Mitchell

The British Gas Energy Trust (the Trust) recently published its report, Towards a fairer future: A unified approach to ending fuel poverty in Britain. A follow on from its 2024 landmark piece, Towards an end to fuel poverty in Britain, the report amplifies the experiences and recommendations of charities, community organisations, and industry representatives working directly with those most affected by fuel poverty. With the number of fuel-poor households in England more than doubling from 4.3 million to 8.9 million between 2020 and 2024, this report captures critical insights from…

British Gas Energy Trust reopens energy grant fund for customers across different suppliers

August 27, 2025August 4, 2025 Stuart Mitchell

The British Gas Energy Trust (the Trust) has reopened its Individuals and Families Fund (I&F), a support scheme providing up to £1,700 to households struggling with energy debt on a prepayment or credit account. I&F is open to eligible customers of any energy supplier, if that supplier does not have its own support scheme. About the reopening of the fund, Trust CEO Jessica Taplin said, “We’re pleased to announce the reopening of our Individuals and Families Fund to both credit and prepayment meter account holders, as we know just how…

RNIB has been awarded £398,807 of funding from the British Gas Energy Trust

June 1, 2024April 26, 2024 Stuart Mitchell

The British Gas Energy Trust is investing around £13m to help people in or close to fuel poverty by funding 38 frontline money and energy advice services across Britain. Now in its 20th year, the Trust has helped more than £2.2 million people across the UK with energy debt grants, funded money and energy advice services and emergency fuel vouchers. In the last 12 months, the Trust has written off £5.2 million worth of energy debt and provided £20.5 million in grants to help those struggling with energy costs. The…