Empower Energy Community Hardship Fund

Empower Energy has partnered with Poulner Baptist Chapel to set up a local initiative to help families during the cost of living crisis.

All money donated is used to support local families who are struggling to cope at this difficult time with the cost-of-living crisis.

Donations are locally distributed with the help of Poulner Baptist Chapel to food banks, local welfare charities and schools and will assist people with energy and food emergencies.

How It Works

All our domestic installation quotes now include a 1% donation of the total quote which can be increased if you would like incrementally up to a maximum of  5%. If you do not wish to participate in this local initiative just let us know.

For every donation, Empower will match the donation up to a maximum of 5%

For Example

£6000 Solar Installation
Your 1% Contribution: £60
Empower Matched Contribution: £60
Total Contribution: £120

You can also contribute
through our Just Giving Page

 

Latest News

Ringwood Junior School

Knowing that we had the funds available to be able to buy a family of three small children their first new washing machine was something I will never forget. Seeing her smile as she explained her children could now have their clothes washed properly was only possible because the additional money available from the partnership.

Sally-Ann Evans

Anonymous

Thank you so much for helping me get a new cooker - I didn't know how I was going to afford it - thanks so much"

Anonymous

Seeing a mum cry when I gave her toy vouchers for her children and hearing her say that she had never had anybody do anything like this before, makes you realise that this is part of the role schools should be playing.
Educating starts with caring.

Ringwood Junior School

Children’s lives have been visibly changed in a day because of the additional funding made available to the schools. We were able to buy a child a coat after he came to school in the rain and told us he didn’t have one at home. Seeing him walk home with his hood up might seem like a trivial thing to most people, but it was actually a huge deal for him and his family.

Poulner Junior School

This has made a huge difference to my role as Family Liaison Officer in school - to be able to signpost families to a wider range of support is everything.

Barbara Johnson

Anonymous

Thank you so much for the (food) vouchers , they really help us get through the holidays.”

Anonymous

Thank you so much for the lunch card, we used it a lot over the holidays as a family and I made a new friend that has a child in school, so we met up for play dates during the summer.”

Anonymous

'Honestly can’t thank you enough for inviting us to the ‘let’s get cooking’ over the weekend. J had so much fun.'

Fordingbridge Infant and Junior Schools Federation

We are very grateful for the financial support which has enabled many families stay warm so far this winter. With your support we have managed to buy clothes for families, pay for gas and electricity as well as supply everyday items. 

As a headteacher, families and their wellbeing are always at the forefront of our minds and having some funding to help families has eased pressure on so many people at so many levels.

Kim

Executive Headteacher

Poulner Baptist Chapel

Hi Ryan
Thanks again for all you’re doing for the community 😉

Please see quote below from a local parent:
I would just like to say a huge, HUGE thank you for our Sainsburys voucher. Honestly I am so beyond grateful for such an incredible gift that is just such a massive help to my children and I and means so much.

Thanks again
Adam

Ringwood CE Infant School

On behalf of children and families across Ringwood and Fordingbridge, we are so grateful for the regular, generous gifts of money to us as a group of local schools. With this money we are able to support our most vulnerable families to afford to buy food and pay energy bills that they might have otherwise struggled to afford. 

Using this fund, we have also been able to provide Entertainer gift tokens for families so they can buy toys and gifts for their children this Christmas time. Hilary Silk
Head Teacher


We've just handed over a cheque for £7K


£86000

Amount Raised So Far

Name Amount Empower Contribution Total Raised
134 North East Road £169.4 £169.4 £338.8
17 St Ledgers Road £140 £140 £180
Lea House Garage £300 £300 £600
Chatley Wood Cottage £298.42 £298.42 £596.84
2 Palmers Orchard £140 £140 £280
Farnborough International £2000 £2000 £4000
Longview Garage £120.7 £120.7 £241.4
West Lynch Farm £222.46 £403.88 £807.76
9 The Ordnance Yard £300 £300 £600
Roe Beech Brandy Gill £200 £200 £400
Blue Chip £138.84 £138.84 £277.68
Concorde Park Maidenhead Roofs 2+3 £400 £400 £800
Concorde Park Maidenhead Roof 1 £400 £400 £800
Newtown Farm House £137.12 £137.12 £137.12
Folds Farm £300 £300 £600
Bristol Maid 1st stage £2000 £2000 £4000
Bishopsmore System 2 £403.88 £403.88 £807.76
Bishopsmore System 1 £380.58 £380.58 £761.16
BP Sholing £200 £200 £400
Persimmon House £200 £200 £400
Mr F, Bransgore £200 £200 £400
Mr O £100 £100 £200
Mr W, Poole £100 £100 £200
Mr W, Bournemouth £100 £100 £200
Mr B, Weymouth £180 £180 £360
Mrs D, Verwood £100 £100 £200
Mr W, Bournemouth £100 £100 £200
Mr W, Southampton £100 £100 £200
Mr & Mrs L, Ringwood £200 £200 £400
B Jones of Wickham £177 £177 £354
A Thomas of Ringwood £246 £246 £492
M williams of Ringwood £177 £177 £354
D Timms £225 £225 £450
P Hills £130 £130 £260
D Palmer £262 £262 £524
R Baker £468 £468 £936
B West £164 £164 £328
P Tyler £205 £205 £410
Lotek £286.66 £286.66 £573.32  
Robert Froud £270.76 £270.76 £541.52  
Fordingbridge Bowling Club £171.82 £171.82 £343.64  
Sixpenny Handley First School £250.00 £250.00 £450.00
Alpha Centre Unit 9 £500.00 £500.00 £1,000
Alpha Centre Unit 10 £300.00 £300.00 £600.00
Farnborough International £2,000 £2,000 £4,000
Gap Tool Hire £200.00 £200.00 £400.00
Trickett Welding £200.00 £200.00 £400.00
Hitchcock House £500.00 £500.00 £1,000
Mr J £145.52 £145.52 £285.04
Ms W £160 £160 £320
Mr & Mrs P £104.16 £104.16 £208.32
Mr T £115.18 £115.18 £230.36
Mr C £299.08 £299.08 £598.16
Mr W £172.9 £172.9 £345.8
Mr H £67.67 £67.67 £135.34
1st Poulner Scout Group £114.48 £114.48 £228.96
Mr C £3000 £3000 £6000
Leathams £250 £250 £500
Wright Dairies £250 £250 £500
Mr C from Lymington £165.95 £165.95 £331.90
Mr M £121.08 £121.08 £242.16
Mrs M Poole £230 £230 £460
Mr W Hazelbury Bryan £209.23 £209.23 £418.46
Colten Care £1000 £1000 £2000
Meadens Motor Group £250 £250 £500
Mr D, Corfe Mullen £60.26 £60.26 £120.52
Mr J, Ringwoodn £59.13 £59.13 £118.26
Mrs L, Ringwood £60.43 £60.43 £120.86
Mr B, Ringwood £68.46 £68.46 £136.92
Mrs D, Bournemouth £71.65 £71.65 £143.30
Mr E, Winchester £98.53 £98.53 £197.06
Mr C, Ringwood £73.21 £73.21 £146.42
Mr & Mrs I, Holbury £62.74 £62.74 £125.48
Mr & Mrs C, Alresford £85.13 £85.13 £170.26
Extreme Exhibitions £500 £500 £1000
Mr M Bournemouth £122.63 £122.63 £245.26
Mr V Bournemouth £79.60 £79.60 £159.20
Mr D Hazelbury Bryan £171.65 £171.65 £343.30
Mr R, Verwood £77.98 £77.98 £155.96
Mr A, Wimborne £72.30 £72.30 £144.60
Mr G, Botley £75.21 £75.21 £150.42
Mr & Mrs N Highcliffe £77.67 £77.67 £228.09
Mr & Mrs N Highcliffe £77.67 £77.67 £228.09
Mr S Poole £116.10 £116.10 £232.20
Mr & Mrs S, Lyndhurst £69.06 £69.06 £138.12
Mr L Ringwood £83.35 £83.35 £166.70
Mr D, Sarisbury Green £62.77 £62.77 £125.54
Mr R, Gussage All Saints £72.49 £72.49 £144.98
Mr S, Southampton £79.94 £79.94 £159.88
Mrs D-B, Turnworth £70.45 £70.45 £140.90
Mr F, Poole £83.62 £83.62 £167.24
Mr and Mrs B from Melcombe Horsey £25 £25 £50
Ms C, Cornford Hill £88.31 £88.31 £176.62
Mr & Mrs W, Downton £65.93 £65.93 £131.86
Mr W, Throop £80.64 £80.64 £161.28
Mrs C Hazelbury Bryan £75.85 £75.85 £151.70
Mr S Bournemouth £68.58 £68.58 £137.16
St Aldhelms Church £122.06 £122.06 £244.12
Mr T Bournemouth £168.12 £168.12 £336.24
Mr & Mrs F Blashford £151.27 £151.27 £302.54
Melling Build £130 £130 £260
Mrs R Sherborne £61 £61 £122
PSD Group £250 £250 £500
Mr M Oxford £71.20 £71.20 £142.40
Forrelle Estates £1000 £1000 £2000
Moore International £500 £500 £1000
Ann Brown Southampton £76 £76 £152
Lawrence Clark Southampton 76 76 £152
Allan Swift Poole £58 £58 £116
Anita Shah Christchurch £77 £77 £154
Mr S, Ringwood £97 £97 £194
Mr W, Southampton £88 £88 £176
Mr C, Poole £171 £171 £342
Mr P, Romsey £200 £200 £400
Mrs T, Ringwood £79 £79 £79
Mr B, Fordingbridge £181 £181 £362
Mr & Mrs W, Southampton £61 £61 £122
Mr S, Ringwood £69 £69 £138
Mr B-K, Christchurch £62 £62 £124
K Rycroft £150 £150 £300
Mr A £25 £25 £50
Mr A (Salisbury) £50 £50 £100
Wendy £10 £10 £20
Darren £100 £100 £200
Ryan Mcshea £100 £100 £200
Anonymous £10 £10 £20
Chris £10 £10 £20
Nigel St George £55 £55 £110
Brian Ling £50 £50 £100
Matthew Foot £30 £30 £60
Anonymous £50 £50 £100
Sam Mckenzie £20 £20 £40
Heidi Mcshea-Spencer £50 £50 £100
Mr & Mrs P., Blandford £70 £70 £140
Rob G £20 £20 £40
Anonymous £20 £20 £40
Tarlia Parker £20 £20 £20
Sam Tudjaroglu £30 £30 £60
Shelley & Mark £30 £30 £30
AA £25 £25 £50
Extreme Group £500 £500 £1000
Tony & Lynne Harris £50 £50 £100
Colin & Sarah £100 £100 £200
Mr G Lymington £56 £56 £112
Mr B Ringwood £89 £89 £178
Mr R Warminster £45 £45 £90
Moleroda Finishing £230 £230 £460
Mr T Gillingham £62 £62 £124
Mr A Dorchester £112 £112 £224
Mr & Mrs P St Ives £83 £83 £166
Alex Ryall £83 £83 £166
Mr D, Swanage £76 £76 £152
Mr W, Dorchester 76 76 £152
Mr B, Christchurch £85 £85 £170
Bonus Addition £166 £166 £332
My Personal contribution £125 £125 £250
Anom £70 £70 £140
Pinhill Ltd £900 £900 £1800
Forest Freight £200 £200 £400
Mr B Broadstone £85.82 £85.82 £171
Dr Anthony Mitchell £55.61 £55.61 £111
Claire Martinelli £76 £76 £153
Mark Goldman £71 £71 £152
Alex Baring £71 £71 £143
Steve Leach £81 £81 £162
Mr M P, Winchester £90 £90 £180
Mrs S Fordingbridge £45 £45 £90
Mr S, Southampton £60 £60 £120
Mr L, Ringwood £52 £52 £104
Mr H, Bransgore £66 £66 £132
Mr K, New Milton £62 £62 £124
G Peel £200 £200 £400
Local Garden Centre £1000 £1000 £2000
Ringwood School £200 £200 £400
Sparks Southampto £250 £250 £500
Sparks Swindon £250 £250 £500
St Marys Surgery £94 £94 £188
Mr H Ringwood £76.86 £76.86 £153.32
Mr Best £78 £78 £157
Mr Mann £51 £51 £102
Mr Williams £129 £129 £258
Mr & Mrs Davey £64 £64 £128
Miss Wanstall £71 £71 £142
Mr & Mrs Chase £87 £87 £75
Mr Hall £85 £85 £170
Mr & Mrs Scott £102 £102 £205
Mr Augustine £117 £117 £205
Mr Maw £162 £162 £325
Mr Thompson £80 £80 £160
Mr Wilkinson from Salisbury £68  £68  £137.36
Mr den Breejen from Salisbury     £284.88
Mr & Mrs Powley from Ashurst £74 £74 £148.86
Mr Stokes from Poole £116  £116  £232.20
Mr Lailey from Lymington £106  £106  £213.50
Mr K, New Milton £62 £62 £124
Mr P, Portsmouth £79 £79 £159
Mrs C-M, New Milton £52 £52 £104
Mr G, Winsor £76 £76 £152
Mr A, Bournemouth £65 £65 £130
Mr C, Amesbury £85 £85 £170
Mr W, Wokingham £143 £286 £126
Mr R, Verwood £77 £77 £154
Mr & Mrs S, Burley £100 £100 £200
Mr C, Sherborne £70 £70 £140
Mr & Mrs T, Verwood £70 £70 £140
Mr W, Hurn £110 £110 £220
Mr S, Ringwood £98 £98 £196
Mr P, Fordingbridge £92 £92 £184
Mr H, Sherborne £60 £60 £120
Mr B Parkstone £48 £48 £96
Greyfriars Community Centre £107 £107 £214
Snows Motor Group £500 £500 £1000
Mappleborough Green Gardenp £500 £500 £1000
Country Fare £500 £500 £1000
Content Guru £250 £250 £500
Jaluch £75 £75 £150
Mr D. Timms £65 £65 £130
Mr. Clark £108 £108 £216
Mr Chapman £112 £112 £225