Join our Business Supporters Group network
For more than 20 years, the Business Supporters Group (BSG) has been an integral and valued part of our community at National Energy Action.
Working collaboratively with the business community means that people experiencing fuel poverty can benefit from current schemes and technological developments. Vital industry support also strengthens our campaigning activities, ensuring they have maximum impact.
Our Business Supporters Group is made up of businesses with an interest in the domestic energy efficiency market including energy supply companies, scheme managers and consultants, manufacturers, insulation and central heating installers, component suppliers, and manufacturers of renewable technology products.
By joining as a Business Supporters Group member, you can provide real and impactful support of our work and play a key role in tackling fuel poverty across the UK.
Members also get the following benefits:
- Two in-person mini conferences a year to meet and engage with other members, showcase your organisation, and stay updated on the latest policy developments from within the sector.
- Regular online NEA project meetings led by an NEA project manager, who will update members on key initiatives the charity is delivering and give members the opportunity to ask questions and discuss learning outcomes.
- Regular online BSG Member sessions that provide an opportunity for BSG members to showcase their current projects and initiatives to the wider membership group of over 700 organisations.
- Policy updates led by NEA’s Policy and Advocacy team. Members will receive key information on policy priorities and can feedback in response to policy consultations.
- Free exhibition space and one delegate place at NEA’s annual conference, giving members the opportunity to showcase their products and services to over 370 delegates.
- Members first policy which gives members priority before others on projects and campaigns.
- Discount on training courses, publications, and conference fees.
- Access to NEA’s Research Team for up-to-date statistics and data.
- Free subscription to our members-only magazine Fuel Poverty Focus and the opportunity to contribute articles and showcase projects and initiatives.
- Monthly e-newsletter exclusively for members with the opportunity to contribute short articles.
- Invitations to NEA events including parliamentary receptions and seminars to network and build business relationships.
- Opportunities to work with NEA’s technical team trialling new and innovative products for the benefit of fuel poor households.
Annual fees
he membership fees generated help to support under-funded projects and our critical services to tackle fuel poverty throughout the country.
| Tier | Companies with an annual turnover of: | Annual fee |
| Tier 1 | Over £5 million | £5,500 + VAT |
| Tier 2 | Over £1 million and up to £5 million | £3,250 + VAT |
| Tier 3 | £750,000 up to £1 million | £2,500 + VAT |
| Tier 4 | Up to £750,000 | £1,000 + VAT |
*Please note that this rate does not include a free exhibition stand at NEA’s national conference, but a membership discount is available should you wish to purchase a stand.
For more information about the Business Supporters Group please contact our Fundraising and Partnerships team on: partnerships@nea.org.uk
“We find the NEA Business Supporters Group to be hugely beneficial. Being a BSG member has allowed us to collaborate with other like-minded organisations in a positive yet friendly forum. This has produced new partnerships, such as our Energy Efficiency Referrals service with YES Energy Solutions, who are also a BSG member. Membership has also resulted in new projects with NEA, including the ground-breaking Social CMZ collaboration and the Young Carers project in association with many of the water companies in the south of England. These are opportunities we’d not be able access via other organisations.”
Simon O’Loughlin, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks