Local community group become more energy aware thanks to grant from E.ON

By NaomiTroy A charity set up to relieve poverty in Bolton is launching a project that encourages local residents to use energy wisely, after it was awarded a grant of £2,000 from energy company E.ON.

Mojo Trust, based in The Quest Centre, Brownlow Way, will run energy advice sessions for one hundred people in the Bolton community. The project will educate individuals on energy efficiency, promote behavioural change, and provide information on how heating systems work.

The E.ON Energy Action Fund is part of the company's commitment to helping local communities use no more energy than they need, benefitting both individual groups and the wider community.

Lisa Pollitt, from Mojo Trust, said: "The funding received from E.ON will not only have an impact on the people who are taking part in the sessions, but also their neighbours, friends and families who they will share the tips with. It's been great to have the support from E.ON on such a worthwhile cause."

Amy Cross, Senior Community Relations Executive at E.ON, said: "We're really keen to back this project as our support goes beyond the people who take part in the sessions and helps other people too. We hope this will make a big difference to local residents."

E.ON is inviting applications from local community groups, charities, schools and not for profit organisations for energy related projects focused on reducing energy use. The fund is now open for the second round of applications and will close on Friday 6th December 2013. Successful projects will receive funding from £50 to £2,000 from E.ON to power their plans for a more energy efficient future.

To find out further information on the E.ON Energy Action Fund and to view the terms and conditions for entry, visit www.eonenergy.com/energyactionfund

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Notes to editors:

• E.ON is one of the UK's leading power and gas companies - generating electricity, retailing power and gas, developing gas storage and undertaking gas and oil exploration and production. It is part of the E.ON group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. E.ON employs around 12,000 people in the UK and more than 72,000 worldwide;


• In the UK, E.ON supplies power and gas to around five million domestic, small and medium-sized enterprise and industrial. E.ON also offers innovative energy services and technologies tailored to meet its customers' needs, and is helping customers become energy efficient by encouraging them to insulate their homes, moderate their energy usage and even generate their own power;

For more information contact:

Naomi Troy at E.ON on 02476 180 523 or naomi.troy@eonenergy.com