Executive Summary

• Electrical Safety First’s latest electrical safety fund, to the tune of £1 million with £10,000 available for individual projects, is now open for applications
• Among the previous projects to gain funding included an initiative to train volunteers visiting homes to carry out electrical safety checks, while another was an interactive game teaching children how to stay safe through exploring a virtual home
• In 2025, the fund supported more than 200 projects in total, reaching hundreds of thousands of people across the country

The charity Electrical Safety First has announced that its £1 million Electrical Safety Fund is now open for applications for projects which aim to protect people from electrical dangers.

The fund, which is in its fifth year, will provide grants of up to £10,000 for projects which reduce electrical risks, raise awareness of electrical safety, as well as encourage safer behaviours. There is also funding available for ‘practical initiatives that improve the safety of electrical installations in homes and communities’, Electrical Safety First added.

Applications are encouraged from a wide range of not-for-profit organisations, from fire and rescue services, to trading standards authorities, to charities and educational institutions, the charity added.

Among the previous projects funded by the grants include an initiative by Home-Start Lambeth to train home-visiting volunteers to carry out basic electrical safety checks while supporting families with young children. Another, from Flosverse, developed a cartoon-like interactive game where children explore a virtual home, spotting potential electrical hazards, and learn how to stay safe.

George Smith, senior grants and outreach officer at Electrical Safety First, noted that communities are best placed to support the people they serve, which makes the idea of bringing local ideas to life through the fund so rewarding.

“Last year, the fund supported more than 200 projects, which reached hundreds of thousands of people across the country,” said Smith. “By backing innovative local projects that raise awareness, change behaviour and tackle dangerous electrical installations and products head-on, we can help prevent tragedies and make a real difference to people’s lives.”

Applications are open until 27 September, with more information available on the Electrical Safety First website.

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