Rethinking Subsidy: lessons from social investment on good growth
Policy and Advocacy Manager, Alex Bunker, looks at the lessons from social investment in using subsidy as a tool for delivering good growth

A fund delivered by Key Fund, providing small grants for energy audits and blended finance for energy-saving and renewable energy retrofits in community assets.
The fund prioritises organisations in deprived communities or supporting marginalised groups, helping them reduce costs and carbon emissions while maintaining financial resilience.
It uses funding from the Energy Efficiency Social Investment Programme (EESIP) to support charities and social enterprises looking to reduce energy costs, improve efficiency, and support a just transition towards a greener future.















