Community Building Energy Advice

Supporting community buildings to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint in partnership with Utility Aid.

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Cheshire Community Action is working in partnership with Utility Aid to help community buildings reduce energy costs, improve efficiency and advise on renewable energy.

An increasing number of Cheshire and Warrington community buildings are struggling to cover increased energy costs and need advice and support to reduce energy usage, improve efficiency and consider new heating systems and renewable energy generation.

Community buildings have unusual energy use patterns compared to domestic properties as they are only occupied for a few hours of the day, but by large groups of individuals over the course of a week. Many have poor insulation, traditional lighting and inefficient heating systems, largely due to their age.

Utility Aid is the UK’s leading energy broker for the charity and not-for-profit sector and Cheshire Community Action is delighted to be working with them to support you to access their services. As well as helping to secure new contracts with your Electric, Gas, and Water, Utility Aid can also help with supplier problems, inaccurate bills, advising on renewable energy options, and your journey to ‘Net Zero’.

Members of Cheshire Community Action will also have access to Utility Aid’s Invoice Validation Service, often recouping hundreds of pounds from past bills if they find you’ve overpaid.

Why Utility Aid?

Awarded the Third Party Intermediary of the Year 2023
Awarded the Best Customer Service for Large Customers TELCA 2023
£10m+ in billing errors recovered
Financially assess all their suppliers to ensure you always enter financially stable contracts
Work in a clear and transparent manner

The third sector is expected to do more for less, whether that be less funding or less time, Utility Aid understands the challenges the sector currently face. They have developed quality services’ to make your life easier which allows you to focus on your important work in the community.

What can Utility Aid offer you?

At the heart of every community is a building that brings people together.

Village halls, community centres, rural charities – all run by dedicated volunteers juggling everything from leaky roofs to rising bills.

Since 2002, Utility Aid have helped charities, housing associations, schools, churches, and community organisations reduce costs, recover overcharges, and manage supplier relationships.

Utility Aid exists to protect charities and not-for-profit organisations from wasting money on energy.
They check every bill, challenge every error, and recover what’s owed — with over £10 million returned to the sector so far.

How can they help you?

As a member of Cheshire Community Action, you can benefit from a free consultancy session with Utility Aid, whether you need support with understanding your bills, checking whether you are paying the correct VAT or if you need advice on starting your journey to Net Zero.

Contact a member of Utility Aid today!

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