Supporting communities in the geographical area served by Northern Powergrid
Most of the communities supported by the Northern Powergrid Foundation to date have been those worst hit by the winter storms of 2021-22 and sought support to become energy resilient during emergency events.
These diverse communities across Northern Powergrid's operating region of the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire are delivering unique and exciting projects that will have a lasting impact by enabling hubs to be self-sufficient in supporting their residents today, tomorrow and in the future.
Projects supported include the establishment or the expansion of community hubs so that the likes of community halls and parish halls can play a vital role in keeping their community safe and warm during power interruptions with the introduction of solar panels, heat pumps and generators.
Watch our film to see our story so far.
Are you a community that is wanting to increase energy resilience? Perhaps reduce fuel poverty in the community? or prepare the energy network for the future? Please read on to find out how those that have received support from the Foundation are delivering benefits to their community.
Communities supported by the Northern Powergrid Foundation
Elsdon Village Hall
Elsdon Village Hall receives £7,309 for it to become a crisis hub to support its residents of Elsdon, Northumberland. The Norther...
Friends of Eastwoods Park
Friends of Eastwoods Park receives £13,476 to support the residents of Eastwoods, Northumberland, with solar panels. Friends...
Glendale Gateway Trust
The Glendale Gateway Trust for the Cheviot Centre received £20,000 to fund a generator to help safeguard the centre users and wider ...
Great Whittington Hall
Great Whittington Hall receives £4,000 for it to become a crisis hub to support its residents of Great Whittington, Northumberland. ...
Grindon Parish Hall
Grindon Parish Hall sought funds from Northern Powergrid Foundation for solar panels and battery storage for energy resilience and e...
Harbottle Parish Council
Harbottle Parish Council receives £15,000 for it to become a crisis hub to support its residents of Harbottle, Northumberland. ...
Hedleyhope Parish Council
Hedleyhope Parish Council receives £4,000 for it to become a crisis hub to support its residents of Hedleyhope, Durham. The ...
Healeyfield Parish Council
Healeyfield Parish Council receives £8,270 for it to become a crisis hub to support its residents of Healeyfield, Durham. He...
Hexham and Tynedale Community Trust
Hexham and Tynedale Community Trust received £20,000 for the Hexham Community Centre to improve resilience for local residents. ...