Money and Energy Advice: Supporting Communities at Risk
Free, confidential and culturally-appropriate money and energy advice
Many Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities are disproportionately affected by health inequalities. These are compounded by factors like lower incomes and poorer housing conditions, and rising energy costs can make their impacts even worse.
Through our Money and Energy Advice service, Race Equality Foundation provides culturally appropriate, one-to-one support to help people understand their energy costs, maximise their income, manage debt, and access available support.
Our adviser works alongside individuals and families to explore practical solutions tailored to their circumstances.
Asian People’s Disability Alliance is a delivery partner on this project working with communities across North and East London to deliver needed support.
This work is funded by the British Gas & Energy Trust.
Debt relief grants
If you’re struggling with energy debt, you may be eligible for support through the British Gas Energy Trust’s debt relief programme.
Our adviser can:
- Check whether you are eligible to apply for a grant
- Support you through the application process
- Help gather evidence required
- Explore alternative sources of support if a debt relief grant is not available
We know applications can be complex, and our adviser is here to help every step of the way.
Practical support
Support available may include:
All support provided is free and confidential.
Further Resources
Get to know our Money and Energy Advisor
Beverley joins the Race Equality Foundation as the Money and Energy Adviser on the British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) – Supporting Communities A Risk (SCARP) Transition Project.
Her experience stems from working in Banking and Finance, followed by in careers with Citizen Advice, Foodbank and the homeless charity Crisis.
Outside of her work she is passionate about cooking and uses it as a medium to create & co-facilitate workshops on leadership, wellbeing and financial literacy for adults and young people.
