Birmingham and Solihull based almshouse charity, Sir Josiah Mason Trust has written to the Almshouse Association about the ÂŁ78, 806 funding they were awarded from the Warm Home Fund at the end of 2018. They wanted us to share their experience with our members and encourage other almshouse charities to apply.

“We know that we work with some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in our society and not providing adequate and affordable heating for these residents is not in line with our values.   This funding is invaluable and will really enable us to improve the heating in our homes and achieve the vision of our founder.”


Chief Executive, David Healey

The funding will enable the Trust to install modern gas fired central heating in 36 bungalows and 16 apartments.   These homes are currently heated by inefficient electric storage heaters.   The current cost of energy and the energy efficiency of these identified homes was a real concern to the Trust and a priority to resolve.  

The Trust has partnered with E.ON Energy Installation Services and as such have secured a significant amount of ECO funding for eligible installations.   ECO is the Government’s umbrella term for its programme to make houses in the UK more energy efficient.   The ECO scheme means that large gas and electricity suppliers are obliged to help households with energy efficiency measures.

The Warm Homes Fund was established by National Grid and administered by the Community Interest Company, Affordable Warmth Solution (AWS) to support local authorities, registered social landlords and other organisations working in partnership with them, to address some of the issues affecting fuel poor households.  

The ÂŁ150 million fund is set to support over 22,500 households through funding for the installation of affordable heating solutions in fuel poor households which do not use mains gas as their primary source of heat.

For more information about the Warm Homes Fund, visit www.affordablewarmthsolutions.org.uk/warm-homes-fund/overview

If you want to know how E.ON Energy Installation Services can assist you, please contact Andrew Edwards on Andrew.edwards@eonenergy.com or call 07815 502613

Dated: 7th May 19