Request for Applications: Electrical Safety Fund (United Kingdom)

Deadline: 27-Sep-2026

The Electrical Safety Fund supports UK organisations and community groups delivering projects that reduce electrical risks in homes. Funding can support practical interventions, education, awareness campaigns, product testing, repairs, and replacement initiatives, particularly for vulnerable households. The fund aims to prevent electrical accidents by improving household safety, promoting safer behaviours, and addressing unsafe electrical products and installations.

About the Electrical Safety Fund

Electrical Safety First established the Electrical Safety Fund to address the risks associated with unsafe electrical products and installations in UK homes. Now in its fifth year, the programme focuses on community-led solutions that can make homes safer and reduce preventable electrical accidents. Projects should combine practical action with education or awareness where appropriate and demonstrate a clear benefit to people at risk of electrical harm. What Does the Fund Support? The Electrical Safety Fund can support a range of community-based electrical safety initiatives, including: - Electrical product testing to identify potentially dangerous products. - Repair and replacement events for unsafe or faulty electrical items. - Educational workshops that teach residents about electrical safety. - Public awareness campaigns promoting safe electrical practices. - Home safety interventions that identify and address electrical hazards. - Repair or removal of faulty installations where these create risks to household occupants. - Activities that encourage safer consumer and household behaviours. Projects should have a clear connection to preventing electrical accidents or reducing electrical risks in domestic environments. Why It Matters Unsafe electrical products, wiring, and installations can create serious risks in homes, including electrical fires, shocks, and other accidents. Community organisations are often well positioned to reach households that may be particularly vulnerable or less able to identify and resolve electrical hazards. The fund therefore provides an opportunity to combine electrical safety education, community engagement, and practical household interventions. Who Is Eligible?

The programme is open to:

- Organisations operating in the United Kingdom. - Community groups working to improve electrical safety. - Organisations committed to reducing electrical risks in domestic settings. - Groups delivering projects that promote safer homes and electrical safety awareness. Applicants should be able to demonstrate how their proposed activity will address electrical risks and produce practical benefits for households or communities. What Types of Projects Are Suitable? Strong proposals are likely to clearly identify a local electrical safety problem and explain how the project will address it. For example, a community organisation could propose: - A campaign educating vulnerable households about electrical hazards. - A programme testing electrical products used by residents. - Community repair or replacement sessions for unsafe electrical items. - Workshops explaining safe use of electrical appliances. - Home visits to identify electrical hazards and provide appropriate interventions. - A combined education and practical safety programme targeting high-risk households. Projects should focus on measurable improvements in electrical safety rather than general community activities without a clear electrical safety component. How to Apply Applicants should prepare a proposal that clearly explains the need for the project and how the funding will improve electrical safety.

Step 1: Identify the Electrical Safety Problem

Explain the electrical risks affecting the target community. Describe who is affected, why they are vulnerable, and what evidence demonstrates the need for intervention.

Step 2: Develop the Project

Set out the proposed activities, such as: - Safety workshops - Product testing - Repair or replacement events - Awareness campaigns - Household safety interventions

Step 3: Explain the Expected Impact

Clearly describe the outcomes the project is expected to achieve.

Useful measures could include:

- Number of households reached. - Number of residents receiving safety information. - Number of electrical products tested. - Number of faulty items repaired or replaced. - Number of homes receiving safety interventions. - Changes in electrical safety knowledge or behaviour.

Step 4: Demonstrate Community Reach

Explain how the organisation will reach the intended beneficiaries and why it is well positioned to deliver the project.

Step 5: Submit the Application

Complete the fund’s application process according to the current programme requirements and provide the requested organisational and project information. Common Mistakes to Avoid

Applicants should avoid:

- Proposing activities with no clear connection to electrical safety. - Failing to identify the specific community need. - Focusing only on general awareness without explaining practical outcomes. - Providing unclear beneficiary numbers or impact measures. - Failing to explain how electrical risks will actually be reduced. - Submitting a project that does not demonstrate a clear domestic or household safety benefit. Tips for a Strong Application

A competitive proposal should:

- Clearly identify the electrical safety problem. - Focus on households or communities that face meaningful electrical risks. - Explain why the organisation is capable of delivering the project. - Combine education with practical intervention where appropriate. - Provide realistic and measurable outcomes. - Demonstrate how the project will create safer homes. - Explain how beneficiaries will be reached and engaged. Frequently Asked Questions What is the Electrical Safety Fund? The Electrical Safety Fund is a grant programme established by Electrical Safety First to support UK community initiatives that reduce electrical risks and improve