Warmer Winter Appeal 2025: Why Your Help Matters More Than Ever

Community Resource’s Warmer Winter appeal is underway, helping vulnerable people stay warm, well, and connected during the coldest months. With energy costs continuing to rise and many rural homes off the gas grid across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, the need is more urgent than ever.

More than 23,000 people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are living in fuel poverty, with cold homes putting them at risk of illness and poor physical and mental health.

The appeal raises funds to provide small but meaningful grants to individuals and families at risk of fuel poverty. These grants help cover the cost of emergency fuel, including oil, logs, and electricity top-ups, and fund energy-saving improvements such as insulation and draft-proofing in people’s homes.

Across our region, thousands of households are facing heartbreaking decisions—between heating and eating, or between staying warm and having hot water to clean and shower. Every donation helps bring warmth, comfort, and hope to those who need it most.

Your support helps us:

• provide emergency fuel grants to households in crisis

• offer energy-saving advice and home improvements

• support foodbanks and community groups helping those in need

How your support can make a difference

“I can be warm without having to make a choice of food or warmth.” – Individual

“This support has made a big difference to me and my family moving forward.” – Family

“It has helped me immensely… I feel so much more secure, safe and sound in my own home.” – Individual

Every donation makes a difference.

Whether it’s £10 or £100, your gift helps someone stay warm, safe, and healthy this winter.

Thanks to your incredible support and a generous donation from Aico, we’ve reached our original £5,000 target earlier than expected!

Our initial goal was set for community donations, and we’re blown away by the response. But we know the need is still great – so we’re raising our target to £8,000.

Every extra pound means more people can stay warm and well this winter. Please keep sharing, donating, and supporting – together, we can make an even bigger difference.