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Grants and funding

We are committed to helping those who are most vulnerable to electrical risk and injury in their homes.

Electrical house fires remain the leading cause of domestic fires in the UK, with new risks emerging - particularly from unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries. Too often, it is the most vulnerable households that face the greatest dangers.

In response, the Electrical Safety Fund has been enhanced to support a wider range of projects and now has £1 million available for grants.

Alongside its established focus on tackling unsafe electrical products and raising awareness, this year the Fund will also support initiatives addressing risks linked to electrical installations in the home.

Applications that align with our ongoing campaigns, such as Battery Breakdown and Don’t Be Electricked are especially welcome.

Funding can support a wide range of activities, including product testing, repair, and replacement events; educational workshops and events; awareness raising activities; and home safety installation interventions.

Together, this work helps prevent accidents, protect lives, and creates safer homes.

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Applying to the Electrical Safety Fund

Your organisation or community group can receive support to:

  • Tackle risks associated with unsafe electrical products and installations.
  • Raise awareness of electrical safety and encourage safer behaviours.
  • Deliver practical solutions, such as removing or repairing faulty products and installations.

490,000 people reached

Testimonials

Thank you once again for supporting our project, which has helped to raise awareness of electrical safety for more than 650 people living in our supported housing.

Louise, Derventio Housing

Thank you to the entire Electrical Safety First and Fund for supporting our vision to deliver these workshops to our community. Our community is a very diverse one, with lots of new Scots arriving by the day. This workshop is invaluable in making them aware of things that they otherwise may not be aware of.

Funmi Fajemiseye, Director, Safety Awareness Glasgow

It was an absolute pleasure delivering another project and we thank you once again for providing us with the resources to do this.

Sophia Latif, Manager, Milan Senior Welfare Organisation

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