Leapfrog Finance win the Community Energy Finance Award 2017

Congratulations to Leapfrog Finance who one the Community Energy Finance Award at the Community Energy Awards 2017 on Wednesday night! This is a fantastic achievement and testament to all of your hard work and commitment over the last few years.

Matt Andrews with the Community Energy Finance Award Matt Andrews, the Project Finance Transaction Manager, with the Community Energy Finance Award

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Thistles Garden Centre

In Autumn 2018, Thistles Garden Centre received a grant to install an 11.73kWp roof mounted solar PV array and an 11kWp air source heat pump. The Centre provides a safe and stable environment where adults with learning disabilities are able to grow produce that is then sold to the local community.
Melosheb School

In Summer 2018, Melosheb School in Zambia received a grant to install a 1.7kWp roof mounted solar PV array and four lithium ion batteries. The school is located in the outskirts of the capital Lusaka. This has provided electricity for the first time which has allowed for the introduction of IT at the school and also means that staff and pupils can work at the school in a safe environment after dark.
Bowden House Case Study

Bowden House is a school in Seaford that supports students with a range of complex social, emotional and mental health difficulties. In 2018 they installed a 82kW roof mounted solar PV across several of its buildings.
Leapfrog Finance funds first Council-supply solar farm, creating community benefit funds

Leapfrog Finance's support for Gridserve & Warrington Borough Council's solar deal will create £2.25m of social impact funds.

The Sunny Schools Project helps children understand solar energy

Thanks to a generous donation by Simmons & Simmons as part of their annual carbon offset, school children are now understanding more about the solar energy that is powering their schools.
Big Society Capital continues to support Leapfrog finance

Big Society capital has provided a £20m finance facility to support the fantastic community energy projects here at Leapfrog Finance.
Pure Leapfrog's response to the draft GLA Environment, Solar and Fuel Poverty Strategies

The Greater London Authority (GLA) recently published a draft Environment Strategy, Solar Action Plan and Fuel Poverty Strategy. The Mayor asked everyone interested to provide any feedback they had on the strategies. Pure Leapfrog's detailed response is here for anyone who wishes to read it.
A Farewell to Susanne Denison

A few words from Susanne Denison, Trustee
A Warm Welcome to Claire Hanratty

Pure Leapfrog is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Hanratty as the new CEO of Pure Leapfrog, replacing Alex Germanis who is stepping down after having served as CEO for over two years.
Farewell to Alex Germanis

As we announced back in March 2017, Alex Germanis has decided to resign his position as CEO of Pure Leapfrog. He kindly remained in position until the new CEO, Claire Hanratty, was in post.
Monitoring and Evaluating Community Energy

Community Energy provides environmental, social and financial benefits to communities. However, there is currently no tool that enables groups to accurately and comprehensively monitor and evaluate these benefits. Pure Leapfrog, in conjunction with SELCE, CEE and BSC have produced a report examining this lack of a M&E tool.
Community Energy in a Post-Subsidy World - Event Digest

Our most recent seminar explored lessons that UK Community Energy can take from other jurisdictions where there has been a withdrawal of government support or never was any support in the first place.
Press Release - A Double Win for Communities and Solar

Press Release 30th May 2017: Leapfrog Finance funds acquisition of two community solar projects by Empower Community Foundation from Pfalzsolar.
LEAP, Pure Leapfrog's Legal Platform has expanded

LEAP, Pure Leapfrog's Local Energy Accelerator Platform is now almost two years old and we are continuing to update it to ensure that community groups get the best possible value for money on their legal costs.

British Airways Carbon Fund

The British Airways Carbon Fund supports community renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that reduce carbon and also have strong social impacts in the local community.
Our People

Pure Leapfrog and our trading subsidiary, Leapfrog Finance, have a combined total of 7 staff, with over 30 years' experience in climate change, finance and legal related fields.
Offset your carbon emissions

Find out how you can offset your carbon emissions with Pure Leapfrog here.
Our Legal Toolkit

Pure Leapfrog's Local Energy Accelerator Platform (LEAP) allows community groups to access high quality legal documents, guidance and financial models.
Careers

Do you want to transform the energy system and make a difference to communities? Are you passionate about community energy and want to make a difference? If this sounds like you, this page is where you can find live opportunities to work with us and help us to continue to ensure that community energy becomes a significant part of the sustainable energy mix.
Bridge Finance

Our Bridge Fund is a £30 million revolving loan facility from BSC to support large scale community energy projects. The facility is managed by Leapfrog Finance and is able to provide equity and construction finance.
Claire Hanratty, CEO
Our Services

We combine affordable finance with accessible expertise to enable communities to take control of and benefit from their local energy assets.
Chris Matthews, Executive Director
Community Energy Fund

Our Community Energy Fund drew on a credit facility from Big Society Capital, whilst funders and sponsors contributed to it through donations. The fund provided small to medium loans to UK community renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.