Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to please request the following information relating to the Warm Homes Local Grant scheme.
Please could you provide the following information for the period from April 2025 (when the scheme was launched) to September 2026, or the closest available reporting period:
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The total number of applications received by your organisation for the Warm Homes Local Grant scheme.
The scheme has received 812 applications with 339 currently held on a waiting list for next year’s funding allocation. These have been received as a result of enquiries sent via the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, enquiries received directly by the scheme and applications through our area-based programmes.
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The number/percentage of applications for the scheme assessed for eligibility by your organisation, including whether they were deemed eligible or ineligible.
We have processed 473 applications so far with 201 approved as eligible to date.
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The total number of homes within your organisation’s area that have received completed upgrades through the scheme.
74 properties have received completed upgrades to date with multiple properties currently in progress.
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The total number of homes within your organisation’s area that have received solar photovoltaic (PV) panel installations through the scheme.
4 of the completed properties have received solar PV. -
The total amount of funding allocated to your organisation under the scheme, including the amount spent to date.
£5,602,030.89 has been allocated to the scheme, of which £1,181,483 has been spent so far.
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The total amount spent to date by your organisation on solar PV panel installations completed through the scheme.
£33,976.86 has been spent on solar pv and battery storage through the scheme so far.
