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​“The SEED course was very helpful. It gave me the information I needed to change energy suppliers which saved me £30 a month. I learned lots of little tips on energy saving that i can share with my friends.”
The SEED project was funded by Leeds Community Foundation and the Community Partnering Fund and involved the delivery of energy efficiency advice workshops to residents within the local community of East Durham. The project was aimed at supporting local residents on low incomes and at risk of being in fuel poverty. The aim of the project was to get individuals better informed and as a result tackle high rates of fuel poverty in the area.

Each workshop lasted 2 hours and covered a range of topics including; 
- Understanding your rights as a customer
- Reading and understanding your bills
- Taking meter readings accurately
- Comparing tariffs and changing to different energy suppliers
-  General advice and handy tips on how to save on the energy used in the house. 
 
All learners received a buffet lunch and a goodies pack as part of the session.

In total 30 workshops have been delivered to 240 unique local residents throughout East Durham. 98% of attendees said they felt better informed about how to save money on energy bills. All attendees were encouraged to make changes in their home after the workshop, and 80% of attendees reported that the workshop has made them want to make energy efficient changes in their homes.






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East Durham Trust
Community House
Yoden Road
Peterlee
​SR8 5DP
T: 0191 5693511


Charity No: 1117642
Company No: 05934124

What We Do

East Durham Trust is a flagship VCSE organisation for the 27 villages and 2 towns on the East Durham Coast. We are the 'go to' organisation in our community delivering a range of projects and services from crisis support  to art engagement. 
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East Durham Trust’s operates on a ‘hub and spoke’ approach through well-established partnerships with our communities. We work directly with community members and partners to facilitate prevention, intervention and crisis support services delivered in our communities, for our communities and by our communities.

We empower people to take ownership of their own needs and work to lift up those most in need in East Durham. We help build and maintain meaningful relationships within our community ensuring those on the margins are helped to be in reach of a spectrum vital services. 

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