The average UK household spends over £1,300 on home energy each year. Unfortunately, much of the energy used is wasted, pouring out of homes through drafty doors and windows and uninsulated walls, floors, lofts and basements.

Energise Barnet’s mission is to improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings, reduce fuel poverty and make renewable energy affordable for all in the London borough of Barnet. A BIG challenge!

We want to change the way residents and businesses source and use energy, incentivising them to generate their own renewable energy and improve the energy efficiency of their homes and buildings.

We are impatient to transform Barnet into one of the ‘greenest’ boroughs in London.

And, to build on our passion and enthusiasm we want to roll out similar community initiatives elsewhere - Energise Ealing, Energise Enfield and Energise Bromley etc - for the benefit of local communities and generations to come.

 PLEASE HELP US TO DO THIS. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO SUCCEED. 

As a social enterprise, we rely on the kind support of others to enable us to carry out our work and there are several ways you and others you know, can help:

Sponsorship
Whether you represent a small or large business, your local customers and employees will appreciate knowing about Energise Barnet as we can help them reduce energy bills and create income through generating their own energy.

By sponsoring Energise Barnet, your business will:
 improve visibility of it's products and services in the London borough of Barnet.

• Improve public relations - by helping residents lower their energy bills, your business will show it is committed to helping the local community.

• gain competitive advantage by helping customers and employees save and make money, you will gain new customers.

• show environmental leadership - we can help you enhance your 'green' credentials and put your CSR/community policy into practice.
 
• obtain association and networking opportunities with our supporters and members.

Sponsorship opportunities include:

• Promotion of your business at local events and public meetings.Logo links and banners on our website
• Your branding on property energy assessments and our marketing material.

Volunteering
Energise Barnet will only be able to make a difference because of the people who are part of it.
Volunteers make an essential contribution to the work we do and we are committed to inspiring and supporting people who want to make a difference by giving up their own time to help.

We need help for example, in administration, marketing, finance, leafleting and running events.

If you are an employer, please provide your employees with the opportunity to volunteer to help us. In return, we will enable them to develop knowledge about climate change, energy saving measures and renewables and skills in corporate social responsiblity, sales, marketing, PR/communications, event organisation and presentation.

Donations
If you and others you know would like to make a donation no matter how small, we would love to hear from you. Your donation will make a real difference in supporting our work to improve the environmental well being of Barnet and help the community make and save energy. Every little bit will get us one step closer to making Barnet the 'greenest' London borough.

You can make a one-off donation - the price of a cup of coffee or whatever you won't miss would be great. Or, if you prefer, donate to us as monthly gifts to support us on an ongoing basis.

Fundraising 
Fundraising for Energise Barnet can be a brilliant way to bring friends, family or work colleagues together to do something fun, something different, something entertaining - and at the same time you'll be doing something positive to help protect the environment and support the local community. And, it's a great way to socialise!

Why not organise a quiz night? A live music gig? Or, even a cycle ride or run to Paris!

Whatever your idea , please do give us a call as we will support you in your fundraising endeavours. For example, we will provide sponsorship forms, help with setting up your own online fundraising page (which can be spread by email, Twitter and Facebook) and much, much more..

Directors and Non-Executive Directors
If you have experience and skills that can help us develop out activities, please do get in touch. Helpful areas of expertise include solar energy, insulation, accounting and finance.

Next steps
Our work has the ability to transform Barnet into one of the greenest boroughs - not just in London but in the whole of the UK. It is no good waiting for somebody else to do something. Each of us has a responsibility to 'do our bit' to help improve the environment.

If you want to take action. Make a difference. Make things happen, then please support us by calling 020 8441 6599 or emailing us at: info@www.energisebarnet.org.uk, NOW!