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    Going further for customers living in vulnerable situations.

    The introduction of the Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) in RIIO-2 has provided us with the flexibility to deliver an even greater positive impact to our customers and the communities we serve.

    Our gas network covers some of the most deprived areas in the UK, and the situation is worsening as the cost of living increases and energy prices hit record levels. We enter thousands of customers’ homes every single day and have trained all our front-line colleagues to be able to spot signs of vulnerability, including living in fuel poverty, empowering them to offer a range of support through the VCMA funded initiatives that we have established.

    Through our vulnerability strategy we have developed a suite of commitments in four key priority areas. Each of our VCMA projects contributes towards the delivery of these commitments, making positive differences to the lives of our customers through the interventions that we make.

    We have a responsibility to ensure that the needs of our customers are understood and acted upon in a respectful and relevant way. We must find effective ways to identify our customers needs and understand the many situations that can lead to vulnerability across the communities we serve.

    Our commitments

    By 2026, we will have direct conversations with over two million of our customers to inform them of our Priority Services Register, which will ensure that they are provided with tailored services to meet their needs

    Form over 80 strategic programme and project partnerships that will help to extend our reach and positive social impact.

    We continue to raise awareness of the dangers through several innovative programmes, and intervene to reduce the risks from, this colourless, odourless toxic gas that can escape from poorly maintained flues and appliances.

    Our commitments

    By 2026, we will provide over 250,000 free CO alarms to customers living in fuel poverty. Lead nationwide education and awareness campaigns helping millions of customers reduce their risk of harm. Educate 200,000 of those most at risk to the dangers of CO.

    We focus on whole home interventions tailored to the needs of each household, to provide practical and long-lasting affordability assistance to help customers living in fuel poverty.

    Our commitments

    By 2026, we will reach over one million customers with interventions to help them out of fuel poverty

    One million people provided access to tools and advice to reduce their energy consumption and maximise their income 100,000 customers provided with one-to-one free energy and income advice consultations

    In addition to the VCMA we will:

    Connect 10,000 customers to the gas network free of charge through the Fuel Poor Network Extension Scheme (FPNES) Fund 10,000 direct interventions to improve the energy efficiency of customers’ homes through the Cadent Foundation.

    Company

    downloadAge Concern Central Lancashire partnership 

    downloadBlackpool Coastal Housing - Warm and Healthy Homes caseworker (12-month project extension)

    downloadCitizens Advice Essex Casework Project

    downloadCitizens Advice Manchester

    downloadEnergy Efficiency Campaign

    downloadFuel Poverty Partner Ecosystem - phase one

    downloadInspire, Chorley Youth Zone

    downloadMarches Energy Agency Home Energy Assessment Tool (HEAT) Application

    downloadMarches Energy Agency home visits - (two year extension)

    downloadMobile Food Pantry

    downloadMobile Warm Hubs and Winter Warm Hubs (extension)

    downloadThe Harvey Girls "Be well, Be energy fit" (extension)

    downloadTurn2us online benefits calculator and grants search (extension)

    downloadUKHarvest: Food and Fuel

    downloadWarm, Optimistic, Well (WOW) Partnership

    Centres for Warmth

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Warmer Nights 

     East Midlands

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Cortonwood Comeback Centre 

    downloadCentre for Warmth - ISRAAC Community Centre 

    downloadCentre for Warmth - St James' Community Centre 

     East of England

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Gladstone Park Community Centre "Here 2 Help" 

     North London

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Bonny Downs Community Association  

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Southall Community Alliance 

    downloadCentre For Warmth - St Hilda's Community Centre  

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Sufra Food Bank and Kitchen  

    downloadCentre For Warmth - Waltham Forest  

     North West

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Back O'th Moss Community Centre  

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Bangladesh Association & Community Project (BACP)

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Bangor Street Community Centre

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Claremont Community Centre

    downloadCentre For Warmth - Deeplish Community Centre

    downloadCentre For Warmth - Fazakerley Community Federation (extension)

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Halton Brook/ Palace Fields Community Centre(s) extension)

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Harphurhey neignbourhood (extension)

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Hyde Association Community Project

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Ingol and Tanterton Community Trust (Intact)

    downloadCentre for Warmth - L30 Community Centre

    downloadCentre for Warmth - UKEFF (UK Education & Faith Foundation)

    West Midlands

    downloadCentre For Warmth - Brandwood Community Centre

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Foleshill Community Centre

    downloadCentres for Warmth - Ronkswood Hub

    Collaborative

    downloadAge UK - energy safeguarding

    downloadMarie Curie - energy safeguarding and fuel poverty

    downloadMyBnk - financial inclusion and energy safeguarding school's programme

    downloadNSPCC

    downloadWarm and Safe Homes - NEA and Wise group

    Company

    downloadAge Concern Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    downloadCaribbean and African Health Network (CAHN)

    downloadCitizens Advice Derbyshire Districts-Derbyshire 65+ Project

    downloadHelping Hands Partnership

    downloadIE Hub – Digital in-depth support

    downloadMobile Advice Centre

    downloadDirect Access to Wellbeing Services -DAWS Birmingham Community Health Care Foundation Trust Charity

    downloadMaking Every Conversation Count

    downloadSolihull Citizens Advice & Colebridge trust advice service

    downloadYMCA Safe and Well Communities

    downloadYMCA - Cost of Living Project

    downloadCitizens Advice North Warwickshire

    downloadYES Energy Solutions

    Centres for Warmth

    downloadHome-Start Centres for Warmth - Warm Spaces, Friendly Faces

    East Midlands

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Ladybrook Community Centre

    downloadCentre for Warmth - The Phoenix Community Centre

    downloadCentre for Warmth - The Rock Foundation Community Hub Grimsby

    East of England

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Broomhall Community Centre

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Communities 1st

    downloadCentre for Warmth - East Suffolk Council

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Gladstone Park Community Centre extension

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service

    downloadCentre for Warmth - The Witham Hub - Community Centre

    North London

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Bonny Downs Community Association (extension)

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Disablement Association of Barking & Dagenham (DABD)

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Slough Council for Voluntary Service

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS)

    North West

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Back O’th Moss extension

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Bangladesh Association & Community Project (BACP) extension

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Bolton Lads and Girls Club

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Cheshire West Voluntary Action

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Peoples Pantry, Ellesmere Port

    downloadCentre for Warmth – Sandon House Community Centre

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Warrington Borough Council

    West Midlands

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Birmingham Warm Welcome

    downloadCentre for Warmth - The Haven

    Collaborative

    downloadWarm and Safe Homes – National Extension 2023 - 2025

    downloadWarm Homes Network - Fuel-poverty partner ecosystem 2023/24 (Birmingham and Cumbria pilots)

    downloadWarm Homes, Healthy Futures

    Company

    Centres for Warmth

    North West

    downloadCentre for Warmth - Harpurhey (Manchester)

    Collaborative

    We continue to explore how we go beyond the minimum standards of service and work with a range of partners to ensure we never leave a customer vulnerable without gas.

    Our commitments

    By 2026, we will replace, repair or service over 26,000 boilers and appliances at no cost to the household Train our front-line colleagues to spot signs of vulnerability and refer vulnerable situations to trained third parties for fully funded and tailored interventions.

    Our previous company and collaborative reports can be found here and include detail of the projects we have funded using the VCMA.

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