The People’s Postcode Lottery is a not-for-commercial-gain organisation owned by Dutch organisation, Novamedia, the creators of the Postcode Lottery brand.
They have launched the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust in response to the current pandemic. In 2020 Postcode Neighbourhood Trust will provide funding in Great Britain to organisations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic under the following themes: supporting your organisation’s resilience & adapting/expanding services to meet new challenges. Applications opened on the 4th August 2020 for community groups and good causes across Great Britain. They expect to distribute over 4 million pounds across the country.
If you would like to apply for funding, start by taking their eligibility quiz HERE and please make sure you have followed their funding guide before submitting. Click the website link to learn more and apply for a grant:
www.postcodeneighbourhoodtrust.org.uk
This comes in addition to the Postcode Lottery’s other four charities listed below. Click on the relative website link to learn more and apply for a grant:
Postcode Trust: the People’s Postcode funds projects aimed at promoting human rights, combatting discrimination and helping to prevent poverty.
You can apply to receive up to £20,000.
www.postcodetrust.org.uk
Postcode Local Trust: the Postcode Local Trust is for groups looking to increase community access to outdoor space and improve biodiversity.
Groups looking to improve sustainability or combat climate change are also encouraged to apply.
www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk
Postcode Community Trust: the Postcode Community Trust supports initiatives working to improve health and wellbeing in communities, including those that look to reduce isolation. This includes projects that increase participation in arts and physical recreation.
www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk
Postcode Innovation Trust: the Postcode Innovation Trust operates two programmes:
i. Social Investment Programme
This programme provides blended finance (50% grant, 50% loan) to asset locked social enterprises looking to achieve impact in the areas of: social inclusion, community development or environmental impact.
ii. Social Enterprise Support Programme
This programme provides grant funding for charities who support social enterprises by delivering programmes including enterprise training, capacity support, accelerators, incubators, mentoring and peer support.
www,postcodeinnovationtrust.org.uk
All the funds are raised by the players of the Postcode Lottery.
To take part, tickets cost £10. 32% of each ticket sold goes to supporting charities.
Visit their website: www.postcodelottery.org.uk or
Freephone: 0808 109 8765