Energy Action Scotland

What Energy Action Scotland does

Energy Action Scotland (EAS) is a Scottish national charity established in 1983 with the sole remit of ending fuel poverty in Scotland. The organisation operates from Glasgow with approximately seven staff (six full-time and one part-time), structured as a company limited by guarantee (Registered in Scotland No. SC101660; Charity No. SC009280). EAS delivers its mission through four interlocking functions: (1) direct practical support to vulnerable households via funded projects covering energy efficient white goods, fuel payments, income maximisation, debt support, and carbon monoxide safety advice; (2) capacity building for advisors, housing associations and front-line workers through training, publications and resources; (3) policy advocacy and research, including published reports on health/housing, under-occupancy, and the fuel poverty implications of the net zero transition, alongside responses to UK, Scottish and local government consultations; and (4) public awareness and community engagement via a website hub (eas.org.uk), social media channels, a quarterly Energy Review magazine, and a postcode checker tool that routes users to local support services.

EAS's offerings are not technology products but a portfolio of charitable programmes and information resources: the Postcode Checker (a local routing utility), publications (reports, guides, discussion papers), the Energy Review quarterly magazine, fuel poverty alleviation projects delivered in partnership with funders, energy saving advice resources, and training/events. Underlying technology is limited to a content-led website and standard CRM/email communications; no proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capability or software platform was disclosed.

EAS's revenue model combines three streams: individual donations solicited via its website, a recurring membership programme, and project delivery funded primarily by energy suppliers and networks through regulated programmes funded by energy bill payers. Active project funders include OVO Energy (Live Well project targeting cancer patients), Octopus Energy (Advice for Vulnerable Households, to March 2026), SGN (Safe and Warm in Scotland Communities, targeting 3,500+ households to March 2026), and National Energy Action (Warm Homes, Health Futures Initiative, targeting 2,000+ households across Scotland, England and Wales to March 2026). Past funders include Scottish Power, Good Energy and Tru Energy. Local delivery is conducted through partnerships with housing associations, community development trusts (e.g. Fintry Development Trust) and multilingual advisers embedded in Scottish communities.

Name

Energy Action Scotland

Legal name

Energy Action Scotland

Website

https://eas.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Energy Action Scotland is a Glasgow-based national charity, founded in 1983 and the only body in Scotland solely dedicated to ending fuel poverty. It delivers practical household support, advisor training, policy advocacy and research through donations, memberships, and energy-sector funded projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable fuel poverty advocacy and energy support services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Climate Mitigation Programs (Energy, Industry, Transport) (BPADALAC)

Keywords

• Fuel poverty advocacy
• Energy efficiency support
• Energy advice training
• Charity policy research
• Household energy grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization solicits charitable donations from individuals and supporters via its website donation portal.
2. Membership fees: EAS operates a membership program through which individuals and organizations join the charity, contributing to its operational funding.
3. Project delivery funded by energy sector: EAS delivers funded projects supported by the charitable and private sector, particularly energy suppliers and networks through regulated programmes funded by energy bill payers. Past funders include Scottish Power, Good Energy, Tru Energy, OVO Energy, and Octopus Energy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Energy Action Scotland campaigns for an end to fuel poverty in Scotland and delivers practical support projects in partnership with energy suppliers, networks, housing associations, and local authorities. The charity provides direct household assistance (energy efficient white goods, fuel payments, energy and income maximisation advice, carbon monoxide safety advice, emergency fuel vouchers), publishes reports and discussion papers, and runs training and events for front-line advisors.

Product overview

Energy Action Scotland is a national charity (not a technology company) that operates as the only national body with the sole remit of campaigning for an end to fuel poverty in Scotland. The organization offers a unified set of charitable services and programs rather than a software product portfolio. Its core offerings include the Postcode Checker tool for local support discovery, publications (reports, guides, and discussion papers such as the Health Housing and Fuel Poverty Report, Under-Occupancy Discussion Paper, and Net Zero Transition Paper), the quarterly Energy Review digital magazine, fuel poverty alleviation projects delivered in partnership with energy suppliers and housing associations, and training/events for advisors. The organization also provides practical support resources including energy saving advice guides and factsheets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Postcode Checker Tool Online tool hosted on the EAS website that helps users in Scotland locate advice, help and support services available in their local area, returning relevant local resources based on a UK postcode.
• Training and Events Training courses, workshops and events delivered by Energy Action Scotland for advisors and front-line workers to enable them to provide effective energy-related advice to vulnerable clients.
• Membership Programme Membership programme open to individuals and organisations that supports Energy Action Scotland's operational funding and provides member benefits including the quarterly Energy Review digital magazine.
• Fuel Poverty Projects Funded project delivery programmes including Safe and Warm in Scotland Communities (targeting over 3,500 vulnerable households), Warm Homes Health Futures Initiative (targeting over 2,000 households), Live Well project, and Advice for Vulnerable Households project, providing practical support such as energy efficient white goods, fuel payments, Smart Meter advice, income maximisation, carbon monoxide alarms, and emergency fuel vouchers through partner organisations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 613,000 households estimated in fuel poverty, with 311,000 in extreme fuel poverty (Scottish Housing Condition Survey, 2020)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OVO EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAS is currently working with OVO to provide energy efficient white goods, Smart meter advice and energy advice for eligible individuals living with a current cancer diagnosis or a life limiting condition. The project is focused in the North East of Scotland and across Highland, Argyll and Bute, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Orkney and Shetland.
• Octopus EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAS is working with Octopus Energy and various housing associations to provide fuel payments, energy advice, Smart Meter advice and income maximisation for eligible tenants. The project is active in various areas of Scotland and runs until the end of March 2026.
• SGN (Scotland Gas Networks)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAS leads the Safe and Warm in Scotland Communities initiative in partnership with SGN, to support over 3,500 vulnerable households in deprived Scottish communities. The programme provides tailored energy advice, benefits checks, income support, free carbon monoxide alarms and emergency fuel vouchers. This project runs until March 2026.
• National Energy Action (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAS is working in collaboration with NEA to lead the delivery of the Warm Homes, Health Futures Initiative in Scotland, deployed across Scotland, England, and Wales. EAS has appointed partners in six areas to assist over 2,000 households with energy, income maximisation and debt support alongside carbon monoxide safety advice. The project works closely with the Scottish Gas Network and is funded until March 2026.
• Fintry Development TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAS is working in partnership with Fintry Development Trust to provide low income households with grants of £500 towards their fuel costs, paid directly to the fuel supplier.
• Housing associations (various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAS works with various housing associations to deliver energy advice, fuel payments, Smart Meter advice and income maximisation services for eligible tenants across Scotland.
• SP Energy NetworksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAS collaborated with SP Energy Networks to produce the Keep Warm and Well in Winter information leaflet, supporting local advisors and householders with information on the Priority Services Register and health and wellbeing tips.
• Smart Energy GBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart Energy GB, the government-backed not-for-profit helping people understand the importance of smart meters, collaborated with EAS and National Energy Action to produce the 'Advice if You're Worried About Higher Energy Bills' guide.
• Scotland's National Chef Gary MacleanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGary Maclean, Scotland's National Chef, developed one pot pressure cooker recipes for EAS to help households reduce energy costs while cooking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Energy Saving Trust: UK-wide charity providing household energy efficiency advice and delivery programmes, including the Home Energy Scotland service. Comparable in providing trusted energy-saving advice to households and driving policy outcomes.
• Changeworks: Edinburgh-based charity addressing fuel poverty and sustainable living through household advice, retrofit projects and policy advocacy. Highly comparable to EAS in both geography and mission focus.
• Centre for Sustainable Energy: Bristol-based charity tackling fuel poverty and energy inefficiency through advice, training and policy advocacy. Its combination of community-level practical support and policy influence closely mirrors EAS's operating model.
• National Energy Action (NEA): NEA is the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending fuel poverty, with an almost identical mission to EAS. It is a direct delivery partner with EAS on the Warm Homes, Health Futures Initiative, making it the closest comparable organisation.

Regional players

• Community Energy Scotland: Scottish membership body supporting community-owned renewable energy and local energy efficiency initiatives. Shares the local community energy mission with EAS, though focused on generation rather than fuel poverty alleviation.

Broad incumbents

• Citizens Advice Scotland: National advice body delivering social welfare guidance across consumer, debt and energy issues. Overlaps with EAS at the household advice layer but operates across many more social policy domains than EAS.

Others

• Energy Systems Catapult: UK innovation catapult focused on accelerating the development and adoption of new energy technologies. Thematically related through the net zero transition, but operates as an accelerator rather than a frontline fuel poverty charity.

Emerging players

• Advice Direct Scotland: Scotsh charity delivering free consumer and debt advice via phone and online channels. Adjacent in providing energy-related advice and signposting but lacks EAS's specific fuel poverty policy remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/EAS_Scotland
• Facebookfacebook.com/466237476733753
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energy-action-scotland
• Instagraminstagram.com/energyactionscot

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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