Cost of Living Crisis Community Resources

  • Nu-Heat have a Home Carbon Calculator which shows the difference the average household can make, in the equivalent trees planted and flights saved.

  • Comparethemarket has a guide to a sustainable household that helps you to reduce your negative environmental impact by making a few switches to make your household cleaning routine more sustainable. 

  • Energy cost calculator Go Compare have a calculator you use to see how much something costs to run, this calculator will allow you to pick the appliances you want to compare and select how long they’ll be in use for.

  • Forest Holidays Have created a guide on the educational benefits of forests and outdoor experiences for child development, which can be a budget-friendly activity for families to help with the rising cost-of-living whilst providing a rich learning environment for their kids.

  • Household Support Fund Grant As part of the Household Support Fund that is coming into the city this winter, Feeding Bristol will be helping the Council to distribute funds around Bristol with the aim of enhancing the food provision offer for those most likely to be impacted by the current crisis we are facing.

  • Cost of living Support Booklet - Voscur has put together a digital booklet that compiles the cost of living support available in Bristol to work together and reduce the impact of the crisis.

  • Help for Households Energy Price Guarantee reducing the unit cost of electricity and gas so that a typical household in UK pays, on average, around £2,500 a year on their energy bill, for the next 2 years.

  • Welcoming Spaces by Bristol One City, a Welcoming Space is a place that is already established in the community. These spaces are inclusive, accessible, and about communities coming together.

  • We Are Bristol Helpline 0800 694 0184 (8.30am-5:00pm Monday to Friday) – is live and will offer a lifeline to isolated and worried residents across the city.

  • Bath & West Community Energy Fund Grant is the mechanism through which Bath & West Community Energy distributes surplus income for community benefit. It develops community-owned renewable energy projects, offering local people the opportunity to invest in local projects, earn a reasonable return, and as members have a say in the running of the organisation.

  • Cost of Living Support for People and Communities the rising cost of living is affecting everybody in the city in different ways. Bristol City Council wants to support those most impacted, including those who have not faced financial challenges before.

  • Lendology CIC provides council-funded loans to homeowners for repairs, improvements, adaptations, and energy efficiency measures. Read about the support that existing clients have received here.