With the colder weather and longer nights upon us, the cost of heating oil is a big worry for many people who live in ‘off-gas’ areas, so a Norfolk charity is encouraging consumers to save money by joining a collective buying scheme.
Grants are available to village halls, hospices and community centres working in areas of extreme urban deprivation or remote fragile rural communities.
Community Action Norfolk has worked hard to support affordable housing solutions for many years, supporting charities with land and property, promoting the development of Community Land Trusts and providing support to organisations looking to support their communities.
Norwich City Council’s Fuel Poverty and Energy team are promoting “Fuelling connections”, a Facebook group for people in Norwich to share how they save money in their homes and get the most from local services.
Mortgage style loans of £150,000 - £500,000 over 10 – 20 years are available to assist registered charities and not for profit organisations acquire buildings or working capital for restoration projects.
Following the meeting of the County Council on 20 February 2017 Norfolk County Council’s has formally confirmed a cut for housing related support (Building Resilient Lives) from £10 million to £7.925m in 2017/18 and £4.5m in 2018/19.
