Northern Powergrid Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £20,000
- Where they fund
- North East of England, Yorkshire, northern Lincolnshire, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, City of Kingston upon Hull, Bradford
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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northernpowergridfoundation.comAbout Northern Powergrid Foundation
The Northern Powergrid Foundation supports communities across the North East of England, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. Their mission is rooted in energy resilience, environmental sustainability and alleviating poverty. They believe targeted energy interventions can help communities become more self-reliant, better prepared for extreme weather and less vulnerable to fuel poverty. The Foundation prefers to fund projects that deliver measurable, lasting impact and that are led by the communities themselves.
What Northern Powergrid Foundation funds
The Foundation funds community energy resilience projects, including installation of solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps and low-carbon technologies to combat fuel poverty and enhance emergency preparedness. They also support upgrading community centres, rural hubs and local facilities as resilience centres with backup power sources. Their funding covers capital works, equipment and project delivery. Work must take place in the North East of England, Yorkshire or northern Lincolnshire. Specific themes include warm hubs, initiatives supporting older people, disabled individuals, families in hardship and rural communities.
Who can apply
Registered charities, social enterprises and community groups based and working in the North East of England, Yorkshire or northern Lincolnshire can apply. The Foundation prioritises local, grassroots organisations and does not support branches or federations of national charities, larger organisations with greater fundraising capacity, or uniformed groups such as scouts, guides and sea cadets. There is no religious restriction.
What Northern Powergrid Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not fund salaries, core costs, faith-based activities, animal welfare, sports clubs, hospices or healthcare providers, or retrospective funding. They also avoid activities that conflict with Northern Powergrid’s interests, those which are the statutory responsibility of another organisation, contributions to general appeals or circulars, and uniformed groups.
How they like to fund
Multi-year grants are available for longer-term projects. The Foundation makes grants across a typical range for small to medium-sized community projects. Match funding is not required. They welcome unsolicited applications.
How much does Northern Powergrid Foundation give?
Northern Powergrid Foundation runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Two-stage process
- Next deadline 22 September 2026
- Multi-year funding
- Single-year grants
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Northern Powergrid Foundation funds — and what they won't
maintain, enhance or expand warm hub or warm space activities
The full exclusions list (9)
- retrospective funding
- actions that conflict with Northern Powergrid’s interests
- activities which are the responsibility of another organisation or statutory authority
- applications for funding from branches or federations of national charities
- contributions to general appeals or circulars
- sports clubs and associations
- hospices or other healthcare providers
- larger organisations with a greater capacity to fundraise
- uniformed groups such as scouts, guides and sea cadets
Good to know
How to apply to Northern Powergrid Foundation
Northern Powergrid Foundation takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: two-stage process.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Northern Powergrid Foundation's application asks
We hold the 10 questions from Northern Powergrid Foundation's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“What is your vision for the Project?”
Max 4000 words
“What is the purpose of the Project?”
Max 4000 words
8 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Northern Powergrid Foundation provide?
Northern Powergrid Foundation runs 2 grant programmes — Energy Resilience Grants Programme: £1,000 – £20,000 · Warm Spaces Support Fund: £250 – £1,000.
Where does Northern Powergrid Foundation fund charities?
Northern Powergrid Foundation funds charities operating in North East of England, Yorkshire, northern Lincolnshire, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, City of Kingston upon Hull, Bradford.
Does Northern Powergrid Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Northern Powergrid Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Northern Powergrid Foundation not fund?
Their published exclusions include: retrospective funding; actions that conflict with Northern Powergrid’s interests; activities which are the responsibility of another organisation or statutory authority; applications for funding from branches or federations of national charities; contributions to general appeals or circulars. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Northern Powergrid Foundation?
Northern Powergrid Foundation takes applications via online form. Published programme route: two-stage process.
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