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July 19, 2023

Utility Aid online session: Advice and support to reduce energy costs

Utility Aid supports the not-for-profit sector to reduce energy costs and will be offering advice and support to community buildings.

About this session:

Volunteers and trustees running community buildings are invited to an online webinar with experts from Utility Aid where you can find out about:

Energy contract brokerage support to help you get the best deal

Remote (affordable) Energy Audits

Remote survey of the building using your mobile phone connected with a qualified energy assessor
Energy consumption information
Energy and carbon report
Estimated costs and reductions

Delivered by: Utility Aid.

To book a place click here

Funded by:

July 11, 2023

Case Study: How our new hospital discharge service can help patients get things ready at home and avoid delays when leaving hospital

A Pathway 1 patient was medically ready to go home; however, safeguarding concerns meant that the ward wanted to wait until a social worker had completed safeguarding investigations before arranging discharge.

June 15, 2023

Energy-saving advice for East Cheshire community buildings

Following research we carried out last year and information gained via the ACRE Village Hall Energy Survey, we secured funding from the Cheshire East UK Shared Prosperity Fund for a project to provide support to community buildings in Cheshire East to help reduce their energy costs.

January 12, 2023

Dial House Joins Network of Warm, Welcoming Spaces

This winter has brought a unique set of challenges as a perfect storm of rising energy prices and inflation has resulted in a cost-of-living crisis affecting household bills significantly. As some face the dilemma of eating or heating, one way we’ve been playing our part to help people get by is by administering Cheshire West and Chester’s Warm, Welcoming Spaces Fund for the local council. Here’s how one grassroots charity has made the most of its grant…

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December 1, 2022

Staying Warm at Home With Energy Grants

While warms hubs offer an affordable way to combat spiralling heating bills, for many people the first option will be to stay warm in their own homes this winter. To help manage escalating energy costs, grants are available from a number of energy suppliers.

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December 1, 2022

Getting Set for Winter with Warm Hubs

Village halls have a long history of providing refuge in times of emergency, and warm hubs are no different. So what should you do if you want to support your local community by setting up this kind of service?

November 23, 2022

Cheshire Community Action launches grant fund for communities to set up warm, welcoming spaces this winter

Notice: This Fund closed on 26th March 2023.

Cheshire Community Action is inviting community buildings, community groups and schools across Cheshire West to apply for funding to help them open their doors to support local people through the cost of living crisis this winter.

May 20, 2021

Tattenhall wins planning approval for the first community-led housing scheme in Cheshire

Tattenhall’s community is celebrating after having planning permission for an affordable housing scheme approved in the popular Cheshire village.

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