CSEP is an open grants scheme designed to help community based organisations in England reduce their energy bills and environmental impact. It is funded through the Big Lottery Fund's Changing Spaces programme.

Partner organisation, Southern Solar, worked with Horton Village Hall, Angmering Parish Council, Priestlands School and the Earthworks Trust to secure their CSEP funding in the third round.

In addition 103 organisations were awarded grants under the scheme to undertake feasibility studies to identify the most appropriate mix of measures for their buildings.

CSEP would like to encourage applications from the East Midlands, the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber. These areas of the country are currently under-represented and their applications will be given priority, We urge local authorities to identify such schemes which would be eligible for such funding.

A full list of successful applicants can be found on the CSEP website..