# Energy Poverty Research Network

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185345 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185345)
- Website: https://www.fuelpovertyresearch.net
- Latest income: £1,267; spending £5,496
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Fuel Poverty Research Network (previous); Fprn (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/energy-poverty-research-network

Increase understanding and awareness of fuel poverty by holding regular events focusing on research, policy and practice.Build stronger links between researchers and practitioners in this field by managing and supporting an on-line network.Support and promote research in the field by making grants for research, especially to early career researchers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £1,267 | £5,496 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £302 | £9,330 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £5,000 | £26.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £24.4k | £40.4k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £58.4k | £1,431 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To prevent or relieve fuel Poverty, for the public benefit, through undertaking promoting and supporting Research into factors that contribute to fuel Poverty and ways to mitigate these factors, and publishing the results.(b) To advance the education of the public, for the public benefit, on the subject of fuel Poverty through promoting public awareness of fuel Poverty and its consequences (in particular, but not exclusively, its impact on health, Poverty and the environment) and encouraging dialogue between researchers, practitioners, charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve fuel Poverty anywhere in the world.for the purpose of clause 3 ‘fuel Poverty’ means the inability to afford or access adequate Energy services.

## What it funds

Energy Poverty Research Network is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Energy Poverty Research Network reported income of £1,267 and spending of £5,496. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £83.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Energy Poverty Research Network in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fuelpovertyresearch.net) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Energy Poverty Research Network open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Energy Poverty Research Network is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Energy Poverty Research Network fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Energy Poverty Research Network give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Energy Poverty Research Network makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Energy Poverty Research Network give each year?

The register does not break out Energy Poverty Research Network's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £5,496. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.7k a year.

### How large is Energy Poverty Research Network?

In its latest reported year Energy Poverty Research Network reported income of £1,267 and spending of £5,496.


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