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  • Last chance to apply for a free central heating system. Offer ends 31st October 2016

    Posted 5th Sep 2016

    Earlier this year we reported that Warm up North had been awarded government funding from the Department of Energy and Climate Change to install FREE central heating systems into qualifying properties. The fund closed for applications briefly in the middle of the year but has now reopened and qualifying households have until 31st October to apply. Hundreds of properties in Northumberland have already received a free installation, we don’t want to miss out as offers like this don’t come around often. — Read more.

  • The Tynedale Community Bank Conference Friday, 29th April 2016

    Posted 12th Apr 2016

    The Tynedale Community Bank Conference will bring together members and supporters of Tynedale Community Bank to get an update on the progress made since it was launched by the Archbishop of York in November, 2015. There will also be advice on how you can support the bank to help others across Northumberland. — Read more.

  • Community Members needed to help set up Ray Wind Farm Community Fund.

    Posted 26th Feb 2016

    The consultation for Ray Wind Farm Community Fund, (which is being led by CAN), is well under way and we are now looking to form a steering group of local people. Working alongside Vattenfall, the role of this group will be to develop a vision for the fund, (drawing on the findings of the consultation), and to establish appropriate governance arrangements to manage the fund once it opens in early 2017. — Read more.

  • CAN makes it easier to switch energy supplier

    Posted 19th Feb 2016

    On 19th February 2016, Community Action Northumberland (CAN) launched 'EnergyCAN’ a new service to help all electricity and gas consumers switch to cheaper prices . — Read more.

  • OilCAN offers collective buying of LPG

    Posted 19th Feb 2016

    Community Action Northumberland has now extended its OilCAN Collective buying Scheme by including Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). Collective buying is available for LPG for storage tanks or in bottles. — Read more.