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 2026 fund are now open and will close at 23.59 on Monday 11th May.

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, including:

• Bid application writing
• Housing stock analysis
• Quality assurance
• Project delivery
• Householder support

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

In 2025 alone we helped to secure £2.6m of funding for Midlothian Council, Cairn Housing Association and Glen Housing Association.

These projects will help nearly 200 households install energy efficiency measures such as external wall insulation, heat pumps, solar panels and batteries:

Midlothian Council

Midlothian Council was awarded £1,045,527 to install air source heat pumps, solar panels and battery storage to 98 properties in Rosewell.

Cairn Housing Association

Cairn Housing Association was awarded £801,000 to fund the installation of external wall insulation and triple glazing to 64 homes.

Glen Housing Association

Fife-based Glen Housing Association was awarded £800,000 to deliver heat pumps, solar panels, battery storage, external wall insulation and triple glazing to 30 properties.