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Norfolk Warm Homes - reducing energy costs for homeowners and landlords

03 May, 2022by Steve NunnHealth and social care, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Rurality

All Norfolk’s local authorities – county and district - are working in partnership to deliver heating and insulation grants to the county’s residents.

'Love Every Drop' - reducing water usage to protect out futures

21 Dec, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Norwich

Anglian Water is asking us all to use less water – and for very good reasons. All of us, as consumers, can play our part.

ThinkingFuel update – temporary change to heating oil deliveries

30 Sep, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Knowledge Base, News Article, Press Release

The panic buying witnessed at petrol stations across the UK, which has caused major delivery problems, is also affecting heating oil, with unprecedented demand and supply issues arising.  For the time being, instead of ThinkingFuel’s usual fortnightly collective ordering days, we are simply taking orders on a daily basis.

Saving water and the environment with a smart water meter

26 Aug, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Housing, News Article, Norwich, Press Release

Norwich is the focus of a campaign to encourage consumers to use less water, to help protect the environment as well as save on water bills.

Looking for work during and after COVID

22 Apr, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base

The VCSE sector has inevitably suffered its share of cutbacks during the pandemic in terms of loss of income and consequent pressure on staffing levels. But there’s hope – and support – for those having to seek fresh fields in 2021. If you, your colleagues or your service users are having to find new employment there are avenues of help available. 

Norfolk Energy Switch - helping West Norfolk consumers make real savings on their electricity and gas bills

17 Apr, 2021by Steve NunnHousing, Knowledge Base, News Article, West Norfolk

Energy switching is not a new idea - but 50% of householders have not switched in the last three years. This means their supplier defaults them onto a ‘Standard Variable Tariff’, which typically is the most expensive. No-one should have to pay more than they need to. Collective energy switching uses the bargaining power of a large group of residents to get them a competitive offer. 

The 2021 Budget – opportunities for the VCSE sector

09 Mar, 2021by Steve NunnConsultation, Economy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance, Planning, doing and learning

The Small Charities Coalition has scrutinised the recent government budget to highlight some potential opportunities for charities.

The Feed: preventing poverty, hunger and homelessness during Covid - and beyond

27 Feb, 2021by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Health and social care, Norwich

The Feed is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing catering services, with a very clear mission to prevent poverty, hunger and homelessness in Norwich.  

A banking blackout for charities? Why a collective voice is important

18 Feb, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Knowledge Base

The impact of Covid has raised implications for banking services provided to VCSE groups and organisations. Nationally it appears that tighter banking restrictions coupled with a sustained period of financial inactivity due to the pandemic has led to a change in banking practice in relation to charity banking services.

 

Charging for services – tackling the income shortfall

04 Feb, 2021by Steve NunnCovid-19 Updates, Economy and enterprise, Funding, Information, advice and guidance, Support for organisations and communities

With income under threat from all sides, perhaps it is time to look at all the potential sources of income for charities. So as fundraising income is depressed - in some cases possibly for years - how can VCSE organisations make up for the loss in income?

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