Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund support

Our expert team can help in a variety of ways, including sense-checking an idea, supporting your bid writing, and helping you use the fund in the correct areas to deliver your energy efficiency goals.

What is the  Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund?

The SHNZHF is a Scottish Government initiative that helps fund the retrofit of existing social housing. Under the scheme, organisations can apply for funding for either: 

• Clean Heating Systems – where successful applicants receive up to 60% of costs for the zero direct emissions heating elements of the project 
• Fabric First energy efficiency only projects –  which covers up to 50% of project costs for successful applicants. 

Applications for the fund normally open in the Spring of each year. Applications for the 2025 fund are currently closed.  

How can Changeworks help?

Changeworks has a track record of supporting organisations to successfully deliver their SHNZHF projects.

We offer a range of individual services (such as stock analysis and quality assurance), right up to full project management support. 

How we’ve supported Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund funded projects

We’re proud to have helped deliver SHNZF funded projects for the following social housing providers:

Cairn Housing Association

In Blairgowrie we used £145,000 of the fund to install modern high heat retention storage heaters and solar PV at 35 households.

In Thurso we leveraged £270,000 of funding to install modern high heat retention storage heaters, solar PV with battery storage and SolShare technology to 30 households. 

Kingdom Housing Association

In Perth we used £550,000 of the fund for internal wall insulation, external wall insulation and double-glazing upgrades to 108 homes.

In Dunfermline, we used £88,000 of the fund to significantly upgrade six terraced homes. Measures included air source heat pumps, solar PV with battery storage, triple glazing and loft insulation. 

Midlothian Council

Using £490,000 of the fund, we upgraded 68 properties with “fabric first” measures, including external and internal wall insulation.