We think all businesses have a responsibility to the community and society in which they operate. That's why we set up the First Utility Foundation and pledged to donate 1% of our profits each year to fund projects that support vulnerable families and individuals across the UK.

1. First Utility
Foundation
INTRODUCING OUR CHARITY

2. OUR FOUNDATION
WE THINK ALL BUSINESSES HAVE
A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE
COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY IN
WHICH THEY OPERATE. THAT'S
WHY WE SET UP THE FIRST
INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE UK.
UTILITY FOUNDATION AND
PLEDGED TO DONATE 1% OF OUR
PROFITS EACH YEAR TO FUND
PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT
VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND
INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE UK.
*Every year we will donate 1% of all First Utility profits to the First Utility Foundation
1%
PLEDGE*

3. IAN MCCAIG, FIRST UTILITY CEO
“As we’ve grown to become a nationally
significant energy supplier, it felt like the
right time to thank our customers, new
and old, for their support and give
something back to the wider community.
That’s why we’ve pledged to donate 1%
of profits every year to make life better
for vulnerable families and individuals in
the UK via our First Utility Foundation.”

4. GRANT CRITERIA
THE FIRST UTILITY FOUNDATION WILL AWARD GRANTS TO FUND PROJECTS THAT DELIVER
A GENUINE IMPROVEMENT TO THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
WITHIN THE UK. IN PARTICULAR IT SUPPORTS PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Projects which focus on making
life better for those with a
disability
Schemes that improve the
quality of life for the elderly
Programmes which positively
impact families and children

5. GRANT APPLICATION
UK REGISTERED CHARITIES OR ORGANISATIONS THAT SHARE OUR
DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE FAMILIES OR
INDIVIDUALS SHOULD FILL IN THE GRANT SUBMISSION FORM AT
WWW.FIRST-UTILITY-FOUNDATION.ORG.UK
APPLY

6. FUNDING & TRUSTEES
THE FIRST UTILITY FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE
ORGANISATION RUN BY A BOARD OF DISTINGUISHED TRUSTEES WITH A
WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE. IT IS CHAIRED BY FIRST UTILITY CHAIRMAN JOHN
ROBERTS. MEET THE FIRST UTILITY FOUNDATION TRUSTEES.

7. ABOUT FIRST UTILITY
FIRST UTILITY IS THE UK'S FASTEST GROWING AND LARGEST INDEPENDENT GAS
AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER. WE OFFER A GENUINE ALTERNATIVE TO THE 'BIG SIX'
ENERGY PROVIDERS WITH A DIFFERENT APPROACH: CONSISTENTLY LOW-PRICED
ENERGY TARIFFS, HELPING OUR CUSTOMERS USE LESS ENERGY THROUGH THE
USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND CAMPAIGNING FOR INDUSTRY CHANGE.