Cadent Foundation

29/05/2026

Here are the top tips for saving energy in the summer, or hot weather, from the expert Green Doctors at our partner Groundwork. Groundwork Five Counties

29/05/2026

Our partner Housing Plus Group have been getting coverage of their energy MOTs having saved their residents a combined total of £8,500!

💡 What does an energy MOT entail?

💚 Personal support from the Energy Advice team
💚 Guidance on reducing bills through tariffs and energy use insights
💚 Low-cost energy-saving measures tailored to each household
💚 Practical in-home advice to help residents make energy saving changes.

The energy MOTs are just one way the Money Matters team supports older residents, many of whom are on fixed incomes and can be particularly affected by rising living costs.

See the coverage here: https://orlo.uk/Zr6pE

21/05/2026

⭐ We're shining a spotlight on our North West Community Fund charity - the CAFTcharity ⭐ 🔦

Based in Altrincham, Cheshire, CAFT provides free day trips, seasonal activities and residential breaks for thousands of North West children whose lives are impacted by disability, illness or social disadvantage.

🤝 As a minimum, CAFT will receive £10,000 from the Cadent Foundation Community Fund in each of the next two years, after North West employees of Cadent voted to partner with the charity until 2028.

Find out more about this amazing charity 👉🏻 👉🏻 https://orlo.uk/SiNpW

14/05/2026

This week, we've been with the Citizens Advice Liverpool team, who explained the the work they are doing to support the local community in tackling fuel poverty 🤝

We met with the Cadent Foundation energy case worker, and had the opportunity to listen to a client call to understand the daily conversations around energy use, managing bills and maximising income.

It was inspiring to see first-hand how this funding is making a real impact in Liverpool 💡 Find out more about our work with Citizens Advice 👉🏻 https://orlo.uk/jD1e1

13/05/2026

Yesterday our team were inspired following their annual meeting with Charities Trust. 🤝

💡 We shared knowledge and talked plans and projects. Now we're ready to put those plans into action as we look ahead to another important winter supporting households living in fuel poverty.

Charities Trust manage our grant giving and ensure all funds are used for charitable causes for the public benefit.

Read about the projects we fund here: https://orlo.uk/tHt6V

06/05/2026

⭐ As our project with Energy Projects Plus comes to an end we want to acknowledge their incredible work and what we have achieved together on their Warmth 4 Health programme.

Based in Cheshire and Merseyside, they have found a clear, direct link between poor performing homes and health impacts on vulnerable people. Working with local NHS Trusts and public health teams, the project took an innovative approach of linking health sector patient data with property data to create a target group to whom support was offered.

These households were offered expert, impartial energy efficiency and damp & mould assessments which led to improvement measures to the home living conditions, and therefore the health and wellbeing of the residents. This is backed up by a 10% reduction in GP appointments following the targeted advice and support.

Read more about the project success here 👉🏻

Our Warmth 4 Health project closed at the end of March 2026, having provided energy advice to 1,855 residents, with 962 of them going on to receive an in-home advice session.

28/04/2026

Shane had trouble keeping on top of his energy bills.

But this all improved hugely after some help from the energy caseworker, Kevin, at his local Citizens Advice St Helens. Not only did Kevin help to check Shane's energy tariffs and provide tips on managing energy use at home, he also provided support to clear his energy debt and maximise his income so Shane could start afresh and manage his energy bills each month.

Shane is now in control of his energy bills and feels more calm and confident as a result - watch his story.

Find out more about our partner Citizens Advice and how we help people affected by fuel poverty: https://orlo.uk/D0mPU

22/04/2026

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with HOPE 4U supporting vital work to improve the health and living conditions of people with respiratory illnesses across Derby and Burton.

Here are 3️⃣ things the project will be delivering to the local community:

🏥 Working directly with the UHDB University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, including Queen’s Hospital Burton and Royal Derby Hospital, Hope 4U will collaborate with NHS Impact+ teams to identify patients whose health may be affected by cold, unsafe, or energy inefficient homes.
🏡 Hope 4U will conduct home visits to help ensure properties are warm, safe and energy efficient.
💷 The team will identify unclaimed benefits, support patients to access grants, and install small energy saving measures where needed.

Find out more about the amazing work Hope 4U do in the local community 👉🏻 https://orlo.uk/tyDfI

17/04/2026

💚 With the release of our Impact report 2025 this week we want to say a big thank you to partners who make the grants work hard every day in the most in-need communities. Their efforts help to make homes more energy efficient and to generate more income for those in vulnerable situations, to enable warmer homes and better wellbeing.👏🏻

Here's a special thank you from our Cadent Foundation manager Vicky Coyle who shares the highlights from 2025 and a taster of whats to come in 2026 and beyond.

Act on Energy UK RNIB Energy Projects Plus Housing Plus Group Care Network Hub Blackpool Coastal Housing Groundwork Citizens Advice

15/04/2026

🚚✨For the first time, we are proud to feature on the new Cadent van fleet.

These vehicles are driven across the Cadent network every day - from Bedford to Barrow-in-Furness - by engineers attending critical gas safety work. They offer a great opportunity to promote the work we do in keeping our communities safe, warm and well.

To date, Cadent has provided over £31m to the Foundation to distribute to charity partners that make a difference in tackling fuel poverty - and keep our customers warm and well in their homes.

Thanks to the funding from Cadent, we're making a real difference to those living in the most vulnerable situations. Find out more at: https://orlo.uk/3mtNZ