Groups can apply for £5k to help keep people warm

COMMUNITY efforts to tackle fuel poverty and keep people in Derbyshire warm this winter are being offered free financial support from National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED).

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Money is being made available to run warm spaces and improve the energy efficiency of community buildings such as village halls that are hosting them.

The company is also looking to support groups that are:

■Distributing items like blankets, insulated curtains and draught excluders for home use;

■Visiting isolated households to help people make their homes warmer and more energy efficient;