Funding and Grants for Social Housing Retrofit

England, Scotland, Wales and NI

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We help housing associations and local authorities unlock and manage funding for whole-house retrofit and low-carbon heat. Our team tracks national, devolved and regional schemes, runs eligibility checks, supports bids and manages evidence and reporting to maximise outcomes and stay compliant.

How we help

• Scheme matching and eligibility checks
• Data packs for bids (stock, EPCs, archetypes)
• Bid writing and evidence plans
• Match-funding strategy and programme phasing
• Delivery reporting, audit support and compliance

Schemes in England (current and recurring)

Warm Homes

Social Housing Fund (formerly SHDF, Wave 3) – Funding to improve social homes to EPC C with a fabric-first emphasis.

Home Upgrade Grant (HUG 2)

For off-gas, low-income homes; local-authority led.

Energy Company Obligation (ECO4 / ECO4 Flex)

Supplier-obligation support for eligible households.

Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)

Insulation for least-efficient homes under specific criteria.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)

Upfront grants for ASHP/GSHP (eligibility applies).

Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS)

Capital grants to decarbonise public sector buildings.

Heat networks and public-building programmes

Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) – Capital for low-carbon heat networks.
Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) – Grants to improve existing heat network performance.

Devolved and regional programmes

Optimised Retrofit Programme (Wales) – Whole-house social housing retrofit.

• Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund (Scotland) – Zero-emissions heat and energy-efficiency measures.

Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) – Domestic and non-domestic schemes, priority customers.

• Local Net Zero Accelerator (pilot regions) – Time-limited local programmes; scope varies by area.


Legacy/closed phases (e.g., LAD, early SHDF waves) remain relevant for reporting and continuation projects. We’ll advise where applicable.

What we need to run an eligibility check

• Stock overview: property archetypes, counts, regions
• Current EPC distribution and target outcomes (e.g., EPC C)
• Tenure mix and heating types (on/off-gas, communal)
• Planned measures (fabric-first, heat pumps, solar PV, ventilation)
• Timescales, delivery partners and match-funding position

Our process

  1. Discovery and data - Gather stock data and priorities.
  2. Scheme fit - Map eligibility and shortlist funding routes.
  3. Bid and evidence - Build application packs and delivery plans.
  4. Delivery and reporting - Support mobilisation, monitoring and audits.
  5. EPC uplift programme, LA housing stock – Fabric measures +ASHP; % EPC uplift, £/yr savings, tCO₂e reduction.
  6. Public building decarbonisation – PSDS-funded heat electrification; kW installed, payback, carbon savings.

Compliance and updates

Funding availability and criteria change over time. We review this page regularly and will confirm scheme status during your eligibility check.

Last updated: September, 2025