making a fresh start with energy debt

Other Sources of Help

Help from Other Trusts

By signing the EDF Energy Trust application form, you give your consent to be considered for funding from any of the trust funds administered by Charis - see details of these trusts below. The Trusts operate within a shared programme with a common application form and assessment process. Completion of one application form potentially allows assessment for grants from four different Trusts. All relevant information needs to be provided for assessment under each Trust, e.g. a British Gas bill to show eligibility for help from the British Gas Energy Trust.

The British Gas Energy Trust

www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk
The British Gas Energy Trust is the first national Trust Fund. Receiving donations from British Gas, it seeks to help those most in need with gas and electricity debt.

Who can apply to the trust?

To be able to get help from the Trust you must be a current domestic customer of British Gas or Scottish Gas.

What can I apply for?

The Trust can help people through giving grants to:

  • Reduce or clear arrears of gas or electricity debt
  • Help with other essential household bills or costs
The Anglian Water Trust Fund

www.awtf.org.uk

Who can apply to the trust?

To be able to apply to the Trust you must be resident in the areas supplied by Anglian Water and Hartlepool Water.

What can I apply for?

The Trust can help people through giving grants to:

  • Reduce or clear arrears of domestic water charges
  • Help with other essential household bills or costs
The Eos Foundation

www.eosfoundation.org.uk
You can apply to the Foundation if you are a customer of one of the following companies:

  • Bournemouth and West Hampshire Water
  • Folkestone & Dover Water
  • Mid Kent Water
  • Portsmouth Water
  • South East Water
  • Tendring Hundred Water
What can I apply for?

The Foundation can help by giving grants to:

  • clear or reduce arrears of domestic water charges
  • help towards other essential domestic bills and costs.
Contacting these organisations

Application forms for all the above organisations are available to download from each of their websites.

You can also contact the EDF Energy Trust about them by:

  • calling our application form request line: 01733 421060
  • emailing: edfet@charisgrants.com
  • faxing: 01733 421020
  • writing to:
    Anglian Water Trust Fund/British Gas Energy Trust/Eos Foundation
    PO Box 42
    Peterborough PE3 8XH

For all trusts, application forms are also available from advice agencies (e.g. Citizens Advice), who can also offer help to complete the form if needed.


    Other Utility Trusts and Schemes to help vulnerable customers
   A brochure has been developed whereby utility companies have highlighted the Trust
   funds or schemes they have in place to help their vulnerable clients.  To view this
   document click here.