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Green Homes Grant

Government Green Homes Grant closed to new applications on 31 March 2021

Posted on Thursday, November 19th, 2020

** PLEASE NOTE ** The Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme closed to new applications on 31 March 2021. The Prime Minister has announced an extension to the Green Homes Grant scheme to continue until 31 March 2022. The extension was announced as part of the Prime Minster’s 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution to help the UK reach its target for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. READ MORE » With the government’s launch of the £2bn Green …

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Cornwall's Cold Homes Relief Fund

Our fundraising campaign for Cornwall’s Cold Homes Relief Fund is underway

Posted on Thursday, October 29th, 2020

Our fundraising campaign is now underway to help householders who are in desperate situations because they need emergency and long term help to keep warm and healthy in winter. The Cold Homes Relief Fund for Cornwall provides emergency measures including pre-payment gas and electric key meter top-ups; heated blankets; and plug-in oil filled radiators. Longer term solutions include funding for an energy advisor to provide home visits to give practical help and advice. Most donations come from people who receive …

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Park Home

Park Homes Warm Home Discount scheme for 2020/21 is now closed due to popular demand

Posted on Thursday, October 8th, 2020

The Park Homes Warm Home Discount scheme is now closed to Park Home residents who permanently live in a Park Home and pay their electricity to their Park site owner. Due to popular demand, capacity has been reached for the £140 payments to eligible Park Home residents. It is anticipated that the scheme will reopen again in Autumn 2021. If you would like to be kept updated when the scheme opens again, please visit the Park Homes Warm Home Discount …

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Green Homes Grant

Government Green Homes Grant offers subsidised energy-efficient home improvements for homeowners and landlords

Posted on Tuesday, September 29th, 2020

With the government’s launch of the £2bn Green Homes Grant to help homeowners and landlords in England and Wales make their homes more energy efficient and save money on their energy bills, we are optimistic that this will be a much-needed financial boost for households in Cornwall. The grant provides a greatly subsidised or 100% grant solution, with average savings from installing energy-efficient home improvements of up to £600/year per household. The scheme launches on 30th September and provides householders …

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