Oil Clubs

Oil Clubs are a great way to save money on fuel costs. They help the environment by cutting down the number of tanker journeys on roads and offer support for people struggling with fuel bills. CCB is a member of ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England), which has been working on a guide for oil buying groups, with Citizen's Advice, and the Federation of Petrol Suppliers.

Oil clubs are groups of people mainly in rural areas who combine their orders for domestic heating oil. They vary in size, from just a few members to several hundred.

Oil clubs can use their collective purchasing power to get better deals from oil distribution companies. Member report savings of 10 per cent and over. Combining orders means fewer delivery journeys reducing congestion on roads.

Citizens Advice has produced a range of guidance and tips to help communities in setting up and running oil clubs which are also known as oil-syndicates, oil buying groups or oil-cooperatives. The information below is taken from the Citizen's Advice website:

  • See the Best Practice for Oil buying Groups guide ( 230kb), jointly produced by Citizens Advice, ACRE www.acre.org.uk and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers http://www.fpsonline.co.uk/
  • Tips for Co-ordinators (35kb) – the key role of co-ordinator keeps oil clubs running. We provide some help with some practical tips on how to promote and run your club. If you are a co-ordinator and have anything to add to our tips then please let us know so we can keep them updated.
  • Map – find out if there is an oil club in your area
  • Case Studies, West Berkshire CAB has talked to the co-ordinators of well-established oil clubs operating in its area. Find out what they say.


TOP TIP FOR DOMESTIC OIL CUSTOMERS -

Fill up your tank well before winter arrives. Suppliers are less busy and can offer better value (fuel is more expensive in December, January and February).

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