We've secured more than £23m in funding from Wave 3 of the Warm Homes Fund to improve the energy efficiency of 2,800 homes over the next three years.
The funding will help make homes warmer, more comfortable, and more affordable to heat, providing much-needed support during a time of rising energy costs. Tailored energy efficiency upgrades will include improved insulation, double glazing, solar panels, and cleaner heating systems. These measures will not only reduce energy bills but also contribute to the UK’s transition to net zero by lowering carbon emissions.
The funding has been awarded through the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s Strategic Partnership route, which is designed to support large-scale retrofit projects by providers with a proven track record in delivering improvements at scale. This route focuses on installing decarbonisation measures across thousands of homes, expanding low-carbon heating, and preparing for future retrofit programmes.
This investment is part of the £1.29bn allocated through Wave 3 of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund, supporting 144 projects across the country. With funding from previous waves of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), Abri has now secured a total of £35m to improve 4,370 homes.
Abri is also a founding member of the Greener Futures Partnership (GFP), a consortium of five housing associations – Abri, Anchor, Home Group, Hyde, and Sanctuary – working together to improve the energy efficiency of social homes. The GFP has been awarded more than £108m in total from this latest wave of funding.
Rose Bean, Director of Assets and Sustainability at Abri, said:
"This funding means we can make even more homes warmer, more comfortable, and energy efficient for our customers. It’s also a boost for green jobs and the retrofit sector, helping create sustainable communities. We’re excited to get started – not just to improve homes, but to build a more sustainable future and support greener communities."