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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

HeatHack

Charity registered in Scotland SC054622

HeatHack is a programme that aims to make the UK’s community spaces more comfortable on less energy use. Churches, halls, and community centres are difficult to move to Net Zero – but many groups, from children’s nurseries to dementia care, rely on them. They are some of the hardest buildings to manage because they are usually traditionally built, often listed, and almost never designed to modern heating requirements.

HeatHack gives community groups a way to agree a net zero plan that will suit their circumstances and interest funders. It covers everything from changing the heating controls to moving away from fossil fuels, with the right heat loss measures to match.

Current opportunity

HeatHack is a new small charity that helps community building operators across Scotland understand and agree how to manage their energy use and move away from fossil fuels – even if they are in...