The group was originally set up to explore energy saving and renewable energy options but, when the war in Ukraine began to impact on energy bills, they were approached by Stocksbridge Town Council, which was concerned by the number of people slipping into fuel poverty.

According to charity National Energy Action, fuel poverty is defined as people who spend more than 10% of their money on energy bills.

It estimates there are currently 6.1 million households in fuel poverty, unable to afford to heat their homes to the temperature needed to keep warm and healthy.

Figures from the charity suggest 13% of UK households are in fuel poverty, but in Yorkshire and Humber that figure rises to 17.5%.

After securing funding from a number of organisations including Sheffield Council, South Yorkshire Community Foundation and the Northern Powergrid Foundation the group secured materials to help secure and warm clients homes including insulation tape, hot water pipe lagging and radiator heat reflectors.

Households are targeted in S35 and S36 postcodes, including Chapeltown, High Green, Oughtibridge and Deepcar, through a referral system with the group working with GPs and foodbanks. Individuals on universal credit, child tax credit are among those who qualify.