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To mark the Trust’s 20th anniversary, we convened charities and stakeholders across England, Scotland, and Wales to discuss ‘Alleviating the detrimental impact of fuel poverty – what works, what happens next’.

The discussions took place in 2024 at roundtable panel events held in partnership with funded charities and social enterprises from May until November. The aim for the roundtables was to identify earlier and new interventions to help more people avoid the detrimental impact of fuel poverty, to generate meaningful learnings from the 20th anniversary programme to inform our future funding approach, and to facilitate conversations and share knowledge that can influence change needed to address the cause and effect of fuel poverty. Each roundtable focused on a different disadvantaged group.

We captured information and learnings on the complex challenges facing several groups of people identified most at risk of fuel poverty and these details have been compiled into a final report. This report was presented at the Trusts concluding event at the House of Commons on 26th November 2024.

First roundtable: physical and mental health

15 May 2024, Bromley by Bow Centre

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British Gas Energy Trust roundtable- Physical and Mental Health

Reflections on the British Gas Energy Trust Roundtable: A Holistic Approach to Addressing Fuel Poverty

Findings from the British Gas Energy Trust first roundtable event

Second roundtable: young people, 16-25

6 June 2024, Money Matters

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British Gas Energy Trust Roundtable- Young People, 16-25

Reflections on the Trust’s roundtable: a manifesto for change

Findings from the British Gas Energy Trust second roundtable event

Third roundtable: carers

27 June 2024, Citizens Advice Doncaster

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British Gas Energy Trust Roundtable- Carers

Strategies and solutions to support “hidden and isolated” individuals

Findings from the British Gas Energy Trust third roundtable event

Fourth roundtable: rural communities and mental health

18 July 2024, Navigate

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British Gas Energy Trust roundtable- Rural Location and Mental Health

Hope and Collaboration at the Roundtable: Addressing Fuel Poverty in Rural Communities

The unique challenges of those facing rural fuel poverty

Findings from the British Gas Energy Trust fourth roundtable event

Fifth roundtable: disadvantaged communities

26 September 2024, Citizens Advice Sunderland

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British Gas Energy Trust roundtable- Disadvantaged Communities

Addressing fuel poverty with collaboration and adaptive learning

Addressing poverty on a community level

Findings from the British Gas Energy Trust fifth roundtable event

Sixth roundtable: vulnerable and older people

3 October 2024, Riverside Advice

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British Gas Energy Trust roundtable- Vulnerable and Older People

Collaborative support for vulnerable communities

Findings from the British Gas Energy Trust sixth roundtable event

Seventh roundtable: women and families

24 October 2024, Zinthiya Trust

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British Gas Energy Trust roundtable- Women and Families

BGET – Roundtable 7 – Alleviating the detrimental impact of fuel poverty – what works, what happens next  – British Gas Energy Trust

Findings from the British Gas Energy Trust seventh roundtable event