Announcement: VODA's telephone number is changing on 17 November 2025. From this date, please call 0191 323 2040
Octo Assist is a £30 million customer help fund and a collection of support schemes designed to help customers who need it most keep on top of their energy, and keep warm without worrying.
Includes free electric blankets, Winter Fuel Payments, standing charge waivers and more.
If you’re an Octopus customer, fill out our quick and simple online tool to get things started.
Grants of up to £30,000 are available for organisations that directly support blind and vision impaired people, or those at risk of sight loss. Projects should address one or more of the following areas, with lived experience at their core:
The Greatham Foundation, formerly The Hospital of God at Greatham, offers grants of up to £3,000 to support community organisations across the North East (excluding Middlesbrough). The fund focuses on core funding and projects responding to the cost of living
The Access Foundation provides grants to help reduce the digital divide by supporting charities and community interest companies (CICs) that make IT access, training, and support available to disadvantaged or vulnerable people across the UK. Funding available: Grants typically range
The Historic Houses Foundation offers grants to support the repair and conservation of rural historic buildings and structures, including gardens, grounds, and outbuildings. Funding is also available for the restoration and conservation of works of art housed in historic collections
