We take pride in our Corporate Social Responsibility
CSR
Here at Energia Group our work is embedded in communities across the island of Ireland, and our contribution is driven by our staff. Working with a range of initiatives and programmes of varying sizes and focus, our support over the years has been consistent and will continue into the future to maximise our impact. Examples of formal initiatives supported include Brighter Communities and Helping Hands, in addition to partnering with charities and our Christmas campaigns.
Fundamentally, our community strategy is built on relevance and impact, offering our people and customers the opportunity to support programmes, initiatives and charities that relate to them. We choose initiatives that can be nominated and matched to staff efforts, with a focus on making a positive difference.
Stay tuned to the News section for all the latest CSR and ESG activities at Energia Group and have a look at our latest CSR overview available within Energia Group's annual report found on our Investors page.
You can view the activities and results from financial year 2026 in our latest Responsible Business Report.
Energia sponsorships
Energia is a proud sponsor of culture, sports and charities across the island of Ireland.
Helping Hands
Helping Hands enables employees to take a more personal approach to community support, by backing local groups, sports teams and initiatives that they are connected to. Open to all Energia Group employees, the scheme provides financial support for practical needs, such as purchasing equipment or supporting the delivery of local events.
In FY26, under the Helping Hands scheme, almost 300 grants were awarded to community associations, charities, and clubs equating to €35,000 in ROI and £60,000 in Northern Ireland of financial support. Support reached communities across the island, from Belfast to Wexford, and from the Glens of Antrim to the Mid-West, benefiting a diverse range of organisations including St Joseph’s AFC, Arklow Rock Parnells GAA, Assisi Animal Sanctuary and Angel Eyes NI, as well as other sports clubs and a variety of children’s education settings.
Partnering with Charities
Partnering with charities, locally and nationally, remains a key part of how Energia Group supports the communities we serve. By working alongside trusted charity partners, we bring employees, customers and stakeholders together to deliver support that is practical, responsive and focused on real needs.
In FY26, Power NI continued its partnership with Age NI to help older people reduce energy use at home. Furthermore, our actions not only focused on the continued promotion of the Power NI Customer Care Register, but we also responded to customer concerns by running a successful social media campaign on fraud and scams on the Age NI and Power NI channels. Age NI also trained Power NI staff on what it’s like to live with dementia through their new virtual reality headsets.
In FY26, colleagues in Northern Ireland once again held a charity bag drive for Age NI, donating over 100 bags to support its charity shops. Energia maintained regular engagement with Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS), Alone and St Vincent de Paul, and in December 2025 Power NI supported Age NI’s Big Give campaign to help unlock match funding. During FY26, we built further on our strategic partnership with the NOW Group. As a social enterprise supporting people with learning difficulties and autism, NOW works with us across several areas. These include our commitment to being JAM Card friendly, the use of LOAF catering at our offices, and delivery of NOW training services for staff teams.
Power NI also sponsored Advice NI’s 30th AGM in Belfast in November 2025. The AGM was a celebration of the impact of the independent advice network, supporting people across Northern Ireland in navigating complex welfare systems and debt issues. Energia Group continued to support Co-Operation Ireland, including the Future Leaders programme, and Power NI supported Belfast City Council’s Belfast Business Promise, achieving Member status in 2025, with the aim of targeting Ambassador status in 2026.
Volunteering
The dedication and energy of our people sit at the heart of Energia Group, and their willingness to volunteer is a key part of how we support communities across the island.In FY26, the online volunteering platform, Rosterfy, was rolled out to all staff and has provided an excellent experience for staff wishing to volunteer during the year. Across FY26, 300 colleagues volunteered more than 1,800 hours through over 60 opportunities.
Volunteering activities ranged from practical support for local food banks to conservation and community projects with Ulster Wildlife, Crosskennan Animal Sanctuary, the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh, Habitat for Humanity at its Christmas shop, FoodCloud at its Warehouse Hub in Tallaght and Kitchen in Clondalkin, supporting Global Action Plan at its GLAS garden in Blanchardstown, and bringing Christmas to children across NI with Cash 4 Kid’s ‘Mission Christmas’ initiative.
We also continued our support for Age NI through “Check-in and Chat”, where colleagues provide a weekly call to an older person, helping to reduce isolation and maintain social connection. Some staff have also volunteered throughout the year by sharing their skills with some local charities, for example, a social media audit and content plan have been valuable for a local nature charity.
Christmas Campaigns
As part of our commitment to give back to our communities, there is a special focus around Christmas giving. For Christmas 2024, Energia Group donated €40,000 to help foodbanks in Antrim, Belfast, Omagh and Dublin. Food banks provide essential food support for families and individuals in need all year round, but the need is particularly greatest at Christmas. We supply energy to communities all over Ireland and so we believe that we have a role to play in supporting those that might be experiencing challenges in those communities.
Energia Group also donated €30,000 to the Black Santa appeals in Dublin and Belfast. The annual charity event has become known as the Black Santa appeal because of the long, heavy black cloaks worn by participating clergy. All of the money donated to the appeals goes directly to a variety of charities in both Belfast and Dublin supported by Black Santa with a focus in December 2024 on charities who catered for refugees.
Culture and Sports
In FY26, Energia Group continued to honour the role culture can play in maintaining thriving communities, as part of our sustainability and responsible objectives. Our ongoing partnership with the Wexford Community Opera saw us support the staging of Britten’s A Little Midsummer Night’s Dream, a comical rendition of a classic story retold by a talented cast of local amateur and professional actors.
Sport plays an important role in communities across the island of Ireland, and we are proud to be the title sponsor of the Men’s and Women’s All-Ireland League (AIL), as well as the All-Ireland Junior Cup, a role we have held since 2019. Partnering with Irish Rugby helps us back local clubs and connect with communities, where grassroots teams are a focal point for people of all ages, interests and backgrounds. Working closely with Irish Rugby, we continue to support activity that recognises and celebrates the positive impact that Energia AIL clubs have in towns and communities across Ireland.
In FY26, we continued to support the growth and profile of AIL clubs in Ireland through our partnership with the popular and engaging podcast, The Club Scene. We continued our long-standing partnership with HerSport, working together to amplify the women’s division of the league through podcasts and social media reels and graphics that highlighted players, stories, and key moments throughout the season. Our media partnership with Media Central delivered strong radio coverage throughout the season, helping to spotlight standout highlights and broaden awareness of the league We also hosted the Energia AIL Awards in May, celebrating outstanding on-pitch achievements while recognising the volunteers, coaches, and community members who make the game possible.
Get in touch!
If you are interested in partnering with Energia Group (Power NI or Energia) for a Charity Partner opportunity, please do reach out to us and we will consider your appeal.
