VCSE Community Buildings, England
Services:
- Energy Audit
The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme run by the charity Groundwork help voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England improve their energy efficiency. The first step in the scheme was to undertake Energy Audits for Community Buildings that wish to apply for funding.
Background
The Energi IQ team assisted in the scheme by delivering 13 no. Energy Audit Reports for various Community Buildings throughout England. These buildings included:
| ✓ Ashgate Hospice, Derbyshire | ✓ Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable, Kent |
| ✓ Bath & Districts Advice Bureau, Somerset | ✓ Change Agents, Oakham |
| ✓ Charles Burrell Centre, Norfolk | ✓ Charlton Recreational Centre, London |
| ✓ Crawley Down Community Centre, West Sussex | ✓ DENS Bike Project, Hemel Hempstead |
| ✓ Future Wolverton Community Benefit Society, Milton Keynes | ✓ Gateway Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Norwich |
| ✓ Green Towers Hinckley Club, London | ✓ Leigh Park Community Centre, Wiltshire |
| ✓ West Faversham Community Association, Kent |
Energy Audits
The Energy Audit Reports were the first stage of the process to help organisations identify energy saving opportunities for their buildings across key areas like HVAC, Lighting, Hot Water and Building Fabric enhancements along with recommending opportunities for renewable technologies.
Outcomes
In the second stage of the process, the organisations applied for capital grants ranging from £2,000 to £150,000 to install improvements as recommended in the Energy Audit Reports. Many of these improvements have now been completed thanks to the funding supports awarded by the scheme.
