Utilita Giving - Grants for Charities and Organisations

Background

Utilita Giving, a recently registered charity, is the charitable arm of Utilita, and is completely independent. It is governed by its own Board of Trustees, most of whom are also independent from Utilita (the UK’s first and only specialist Pay As You Go Smart Energy supplier).

The charity will operate primarily by the making of grants to individuals, households and/or other charities with similar objects. The charity intends also to raise the awareness of the public in the causes and consequences of fuel and food poverty which will be achieved by the publication of information on its website and other publicity materials.

Objectives of Fund

The funding is for projects that fall within Utilita Giving’s purpose of supporting people in fuel and food poverty.

The charity will prioritise funding that goes to:

• Relieve fuel poverty or food poverty.
• Educating the public in matters relating to fuel poverty or food poverty, including causes and impacts of such poverty and the things people can do to help prevent it.

Value Notes

Funding is at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.

Who Can Apply

Applications will be accepted from

• Charities which are registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales, or which are exempt or excepted charities (within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011).
• Charities which are registered with the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
• An activity that is charitable under English or Scottish law.

Location

England, Scotland and Wales

Eligible Expenditure

The funding can be used for a number of different things that support people in fuel and food poverty.

Examples include:

• A new van or transport for foodbanks charities to collect and redistribute food.
• Additional paid staff to support a fuel poverty advice phoneline.
• Additional money to feed disadvantaged families in a warm and welcome space.

How To Apply

This scheme is expected to reopen for applications in 2024.

The online application form can be found on the Utilita Giving website.

Each application will be carefully reviewed individually and any applicant can expect to receive a response within 14 working days.

Contact Utilita Giving for further information.