Ideal Heating strengthens community support through council partnership

Ideal Heating has reinforced its commitment to supporting vulnerable residents in its home city through its partnership with Hull City Council.

As one of Hull’s largest employers and longest-established businesses, with over 100 years of history in the city, we’re proud to continue our tradition of community support by helping local charities, organisations and community groups deliver essential services to those who need them most.

As the latest demonstration of this commitment, we have provided significant funding for the council’s Affordable Warmth and Money Matters and schemes.

The Affordable Warmth scheme enables charities to apply for grants to support energy efficiency and create warm spaces, while the Money Matters fund provides critical financial guidance and training to help residents manage budgets, across counselling and develop practical skills.

Joe Yeardley, Key Account Executive for Social Housing at Ideal Heating, said: “We're incredibly proud to partner with Hull City Council to deliver meaningful support to the local community.

“Through the Affordable Warmth and Money Matters schemes, we've been able to help charities and organisations provide warm, welcoming spaces and vital training to those who need it most.

“Our visits to some of the funded projects have highlighted just how impactful this support has been. It's inspiring to see how organisations are making a real difference to peoples’ lives.”

Our funding has supported several high-impact initiatives across the city, helping local organisations extend their reach and enhance their services.

One of those organisations is St Aidan’s Church on Southcoates Avenue in Hull. It has benefited from the funding, enabling them to provide a range of community services including life skills sessions focused on gardening and maintenance, fellowship gatherings around shared meals, and recovery courses for those struggling with addiction.

The Reverend Rich Phillips of St Aidan's Church said: “The support from Ideal Heating and Hull City Council has been invaluable to our community work.

“This funding has allowed us to continue expanding our services rather than scaling back, supporting everything from our life skills sessions and gardening projects to our recovery courses for those struggling with addiction.

“As a church, our goal is to provide a warm, safe space where people can connect, feel valued, and find purpose. This partnership has enabled us to reach more vulnerable individuals who might otherwise never come through our doors.”

Councillor Jack Haines at Hull City Council said: “The contribution from Ideal Heating has been transformative for our warm spaces initiative across Hull. Their significant investment has allowed us to fund numerous community hubs that would otherwise have struggled to keep their doors open this winter.

“We witness firsthand the challenges faced by residents living in fuel poverty and this partnership has enabled us to extend our reach to those most vulnerable.”

The latest funding builds on our long-standing partnership with Hull City Council, which reaches its 15-year milestone this year.

By addressing pressing issues such as energy efficiency, financial literacy and community wellbeing, we're continuing to demonstrate our commitment to improving lives across Hull, the city we’ve called home for more than a century.