Efficiency North

13/04/2026

📢 We're thrilled to announce that EN:Communities' new Community Foundation Fund is open for applications! 📢

Please share the news so the funding reaches those who need it most.

The fund has a total pot of £250,000 to give to charities and groups that are reducing poverty and/or supporting healthy living in their local communities.

Charities and groups can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to purchase equipment and items.

Projects with greater need and larger impact may be eligible for higher levels of funding. Trustees will also consider a small number of grants up to the value of £25,000.

The funding pot has been gifted to our charity from our specialist procurement arm EN:Procure to celebrate EN:Communities 10th anniversary.

More information about the fund 👇
https://www.efficiencynorth.org/community-foundation-fund/

25/03/2026

25/03/2026

We’re delighted to tell you that Nathan Brown our Assistant Framework Manager has been chosen as one of this year’s Top 30 Under 30 young professionals in South Yorkshire.

Nathan joined our team in 2019 as an apprentice in Construction and the Built Environment through Enable Futures, studying at Leeds College of Building. He secured a permanent role as Assistant Framework Manager when he completed his apprenticeship in 2020. He completed his BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying at Leeds Beckett University whilst working full time, maintaining a high level of performance and exceptional resilience in the face of personal and health challenges.

We’re excited that this accolade will give him access to the Leadership Excellence Acceleration Programme (LEAP) programme led by industry experts in leadership, self-development and communication alongside a cohort of his peer young professionals from local organisations including Keepmoat, Gleeson Homes, Rotabroach, Premier Foods, Insight & Strata.

Nathan is one of many talented younger members of our team whose careers we’re proud to invest in, support and nurture for the benefit of the housing and construction industry and the South Yorkshire region which has nurtured our organisation's success.

More about Nathan and this year’s South Yorkshire Top 30 Under 30s in link in comments.

12/03/2026

📢 We're excited to announce that our new Community Foundation Fund is opening on Monday 13 April! 📢

The fund has a total pot of £250,000 to give to charities and groups that are reducing poverty and/or supporting healthy living in their local communities.
Charities and groups can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to purchase equipment and items.

Projects with greater need and larger impact may be eligible for higher levels of funding. Trustees will also consider a small number of grants up to the value of £25,000.

The funding pot has been gifted to the charity from Efficiency North’s specialist procurement arm EN:Procure to celebrate our 10th anniversary.

More information about the fund in comments 👇

05/02/2026

We're really pleased to support our friends at Help 4 Homeless Veterans with this fantastic project. When they approached us for help we knew we could provide the professional knowledge and services to get the home ready. We've always been inspired by the work of CEO Bentham-Bates and founder Wood and the team of trustees and volunteers.

Charity buys five-bed home as safe house for veterans facing homelessness👏👏

16/01/2026

Wakefield foodbank receives £2,000 boost ahead of Christmas

18/12/2025

30/10/2025

Thanks to support from , we now have a defibrillator located in reception at Collaboration Works to help protect our team and visitors, and people in close proximity, in case of a life-threatening emergency.

We sincerely hope it never has to be used but we’re reassured that, in case of emergency, we have the defibrillator and a whole team trained in how to use it and give CPR, thanks to the fantastic First Aid at Work trainer Moorwood.

According to the Heart Foundation there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK each year. Less than 1 in 10 people survive. Without immediate intervention with a defibrillator, most cardiac arrests are fatal. The chance of survival decreases by 10% per minute after a cardiac arrest. With effective and speedy delivery of treatment, survival chances can be raised to 70%, with the use of CPR and a defibrillator.

London Hearts is the leading heart defibrillator charity in the UK dedicated to helping and supporting communities through the provision of life saving heart defibrillators to ensure no one is ever further than 100 metres away from a defibrillator to save more lives. More information in comments.

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22/10/2025

💧 Small changes, big difference

EN:Able Communities Damp, Condensation and Mould Workshops are helping residents understand what causes damp and mould — and what they can do to stop it.

This chart shows how much people’s knowledge improved after the sessions. Nearly half said they now feel very confident about spotting and preventing problems in their homes.

It’s great to see how a bit of shared learning can make homes healthier and life a little easier.

20/10/2025

🌧 Damp and Mould Action and Awareness Week (21–25 October)

Today marks the start of the second Damp and Mould Action and Awareness Week, led by Aico, the event highlights how social housing providers and partners need to work together to tackle the issue of damp and mould in homes, and the associated health risks.

At Efficiency North, we support this vital campaign because everyone deserves a safe, healthy home. Damp and mould aren’t just maintenance issues — they’re matters of health, dignity, and fairness.

Through our partnerships across the North of England, we’re committed to supporting initiatives that improve the quality and sustainability of homes, build knowledge and capacity within housing organisations, and help residents live in homes that are warm, dry, and safe.

We’ll use this week to share best practice, strengthen collaboration, and keep the focus on long-term prevention — not just quick fixes.

👉 Learn more about Damp and Mould Action and Awareness Week: https://bit.ly/4qehOrm

Damp & Mould Action and Awareness Week (21–25 October 2025) shines a spotlight on the importance of tackling damp and mould in homes

19/09/2025

Our board came together for a day of strategic planning at yesterday.

The park provided a dramatic backdrop to the day's discussions and the perfect environment to discuss and develop innovative and exciting ideas for the company’s future evolution, listening to our members' needs, in what is a dynamic and very promising operating landscape.

Our well-earned reputation for the provision of intelligent procurement, value-adding ESG solutions and highly effective contract management for our members and customers formed the basis of future developments. Also central to the day’s discussions were harnessing digital and AI solutions and the exploration of emerging adjacent opportunities.

So, lots of exciting plans! And we continue, as ever, to hashtag