Cadent Foundation

Cadent Foundation Working with charities since 2019 to find sustainable solutions to fuel poverty. Cadent operates across some of the most disadvantaged areas in the country.

The Cadent Foundation was established as a Donor Advised fund in July 2019, funded from a share of the profits of Cadent Gas, the country’s largest gas distribution network. In fact, eight out of the top ten most deprived local authority districts in England are situated within Cadent’s network. This means that millions of people are facing daily struggles due to low income, inadequate housing and

barriers to accessing support services. As a utility company, Cadent is uniquely placed to see the real-life impact fuel poverty and low energy efficiency has on the people in our communities. The Cadent Foundation was set up to help play a part in addressing these inequalities. The Cadent Foundation has been working with charities and partners since 2019. Our aim is to help households find sustainable solutions to fuel poverty and ensure people are safe and warm in their homes. By working with charitable organisations we strive to help households improve their financial wellbeing and become more energy efficient through advice, support and practical measures. The Cadent Foundation is administered by Charities Trust (Charity Registration No: 327489) who we work with to manage the grant giving and ensure that all funds donated by the Foundation are only used to further charitable purposes for the public benefit.

🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Today we visited the 'Stay Warm in Willenhall' project in Coventry, where Groundwork Green Doctor Megan and Maddie...
16/06/2026

🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Today we visited the 'Stay Warm in Willenhall' project in Coventry, where Groundwork Green Doctor Megan and Maddie were delivering an Energy Champion training session to key members of the community.

This 1-year project helps to mitigate the effects of fuel poverty for the most vulnerable, those who are socially excluded and financially struggling in Willenhall and surrounding wards.

Twenty Energy Champions are being trained to extend the work of the Green Doctor, reaching those who may be more hidden due to language barriers for example.

They are trained to:
✅ Offer energy saving advice and information on energy tariffs
✅ Support in accessing resources and making referrals to Groundwork
✅ Assess residents needs and identifying relevant support, such as Warm home discount and cold weather payments
✅ Network with other organisations to promote the Green Doctor service
✅ Provide leaflets to the wider community

Find out more about the Stay Warm Stay Well project with Groundwork at: https://orlo.uk/3Pgcq

😰 Penny feared she would struggle to pay her bills and keep her house warm during the colder months after losing her hus...
15/06/2026

😰 Penny feared she would struggle to pay her bills and keep her house warm during the colder months after losing her husband, but the support of our partner Housing Plus Group (HPG) changed everything. She was left trying to navigate household bills and finances on her own for the first time, all while dealing with her grief.

💚 At a drop in event, she was introduced to HPG’s Money Matters team from whom she received guidance around budgeting and financial wellbeing, whilst securing additional income entitlements which has made “an enormous difference” to her day-to-day life.

Through our partneship with HPG, Penny was also given personalised support to help her manage her energy costs, and provided with a warmth support pack, comprising of an electric blanket, hot water bottle and dehumidifier.

Penny said being put in touch with the Money Matters team was a turning point for her: "I finally feel like I can breathe again. I no longer feel anxious all the time and that’s done wonders for my mental health."

Read Penny's full story at: https://orlo.uk/7UEuY

⭐ We're shining a spotlight on our East of England Community Fund charity - St Helena ⭐Colchester based St Helena Hospic...
10/06/2026

⭐ We're shining a spotlight on our East of England Community Fund charity - St Helena ⭐

Colchester based St Helena Hospice provides specialist palliative and end of life care to local people facing incurable illness in north east Essex, supporting them, their families, friends and carers..

💚 Our support begins with a £10,000 initial donation from the Cadent Foundation Community Fund.

Mandy Franklin, a Technical Support Administrator for Cadent said: “My sister and I received grief counselling from St Helena after our parents passed, and the service that they offer is just brilliant. I’d supported them through a previous employer, so when the opportunity arose to do something at Cadent, I knew that they were a charity who would really benefit from our support and I’m glad my colleagues agreed!”

Find out more about this amazing charity 👉🏻 https://orlo.uk/bj2uD

⭐ We're shining a spotlight on our Central Community Fund charity - The Myton Hospices ⭐Based in Warwickshire, this wo...
07/06/2026

⭐ We're shining a spotlight on our Central Community Fund charity - The Myton Hospices ⭐

Based in Warwickshire, this wonderful charity provides specialist palliative and end of life care to local people facing incurable illness across three hospice centres.

As a charity close to our hearts Myton Hospice was voted for our support over the next two years, which begins with a £10,000 initial donation from the Cadent Foundation Community Fund.

🤝 Our colleagues will fundraise with events and activities, as well as volunteering in their charity shops.

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

⛳ Off we tee!We are proud to host once again our annual Golf Day fundraising event at the The Belfry Hotel & Resort. Th...
04/06/2026

⛳ Off we tee!

We are proud to host once again our annual Golf Day fundraising event at the The Belfry Hotel & Resort. Thirty teams will be hitting the Brabazon course to give it their best shot and raise money for our Cadent Foundation Community Fund.

🏌️‍♂️ 120 golfers from partner sponsors and Cadent, some experienced and some new to golf, will take to the prestigious course in support of the six charities supported by our Cadent Foundation Community Fund.

We want to thank all of our partners and sponsors for being a key part of this day and enabling us to raise important funds for our community causes. They include: Forefront Utilities, United Infrastructure, Darke Engineering, Bentley, KLT Utilities Ltd, Costain, NXZen, TSS, Murphy, Network Plus, Kent, Rainbow, and Joseph Gleave.

Learn about our Cadent Foundation Community Fund at: https://orlo.uk/nzxNY

Single mum of five Kenisha found solace in energy support from our partner Act on Energy UK. 💚 Whilst battling cancer, t...
01/06/2026

Single mum of five Kenisha found solace in energy support from our partner Act on Energy UK. 💚

Whilst battling cancer, the stress of her bills and finances were adding to her poor health.

🫱🏽‍🫲🏿 The Act on Energy advisor came to the rescue offering advice on energy tariffs and items from our Warm Fund, as well as re-housing and sourcing improved benefits. With all the practical, financial and emotional support Kenisha feels much happier, less stressed and more in control of her money. Its enabled her to focus on her health and children, rather than worrying about her bills and keeping her home warm.

Watch Kenisha's story and see the difference our partner funding makes to peoples lives every day 👉🏻 https://orlo.uk/7vlSn

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

Our partner Housing Plus Group have been getting coverage of their energy MOTs having saved their residents a combined t...
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

⭐ We're shining a spotlight on our North West Community Fund charity - the CAFTcharity ⭐ 🔦 Based in Altrincham, Cheshi...
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

This week, we've been with the Citizens Advice Liverpool team, who explained the the work they are doing to support the ...
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

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