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about
Energy Action Redhill and Reigate was formed in 2021 by a group of residents with a shared interest in reducing the carbon footprint of local buildings. We formally registered with the Financial Conduct Authority as a non-profit Community Benefit Society in January 2022.
We aim to benefit our community by promoting energy efficiency:
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to help residents keep their homes warm and their bills low
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to make local buildings more sustainable
Any surpluses are reinvested to meet these aims or are distributed for community benefit in and around the Borough of Reigate and Banstead.
Partnerships
Our work is featured on the Reigate & Banstead Borough Council website on their My Sustainable Home page. We also work closely with the established environmental group Zero Carbon Guildford as a local delivery partner for the Surrey-wide Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT) programme.
Funding
The HEAT programme is funded through the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme until May 2027. Our work in Tandridge is partly funded by a grant from the Bryn Siriol Fund, received via the Community Foundation for Surrey. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council are also supporting our work on the Cosy Street project. Many thanks to all our funders, without whom our services would not be possible.
All our energy surveys and talks are currently offered free of charge thanks to the support of our funders. However, we welcome any voluntary donations.
Our Team
Energy Action Redhill and Reigate is run by a board of voluntary trustees. Our services are delivered via a team of project staff and energy champions.
Trustee
Andrew Baldock
Andy is a chartered engineer with c. 30 years’ experience, 20 years of which has been in renewable energy. He built and led the well-respected renewable energy team at Black & Veatch in Redhill for over 15 years, before starting his own consultancy in 2019 - allowing him to spend more time around energy/carbon in the local community.
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Trustee
Graham Burr
Graham has lived in Reigate for over 30 years working in Business strategy; now mostly retired he is passionate about securing the future for his grandchildren in the face of the climate and ecological emergency.
Trustee
Jonathan Essex
Jonathan lives in Redhill where he works as a sustainability consultant and serves as a borough and county councillor. He is passionate about local action and leadership to address the climate emergency.
Trustee
Gillian Vischer
Gillian, a borough councillor and energy champion living in Redhill, is training to become a qualified retrofit assessor, having previously worked in healthcare business intelligence. She firmly believes that by sharing expertise the community can come together to tackle climate change and by doing so give young people hope for their future.
Project Coordinator
roz carter
Roz has a background in events management and sustainability. Currently working as a freelancer, supporting retrofit and community energy projects across Surrey.
Project Advisor
Nina Porter
Nina is a project manager with a background in the voluntary and public sectors. Building on her experience as an Energy Champion, Nina has qualified as a Retrofit Assessor and is providing additional support to the EARR team.
Energy Champions
It could be you!
We have a fantastic team of over 14 Energy Champions delivering home energy surveys.