# Up to £20,000 in funding available for local projects

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/01/24/up-to-20000-in-funding-available-for-local-projects/
- Published: 2020-01-24T08:00:55+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Applications are open for a share of over £3 million raised by players of People’s
Postcode Lottery.**

Applications are open until 4 February, and good causes from voluntary groups to
community interest companies, as well as registered charities can apply for grants
between £500 up to £20,000.

The funding will be awarded through three separate trusts, which each support projects
focused on different themes:

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 * **[People’s Postcode Trust](http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk) **looks to fund 
   projects that are aimed at promoting human rights, combatting discrimination 
   and helping to prevent poverty
 * **[Postcode Community Trust](http://www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk) **supports
   initiatives working to improve health and wellbeing in communities, including
   arts and physical recreation projects, as well as those that look to reduce isolation
 * **[Postcode Local Trust](http://www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk) **want to hear
   from groups working on improving biodiversity, green spaces and increasing community
   access to outdoor space.  They also want applications from groups with a project
   planned for combatting climate change or improving sustainability

Laura Chow, Head of Charities at [People’s Postcode Lottery](https://www.postcodelottery.co.uk/),
said:

> “Grassroots good causes are at the heart of communities the length and breadth
> of Britain.
> “Having seen first-hand the positive impact this funding can have, I would encourage
> local groups to strongly consider applying. With over £3 million in grants available,
> successful groups will be able to begin or continue their valuable work and reach
> even more people in their local area.
> “The three trusts cover a large variety of projects so I’d urge groups to visit
> the trust websites and see where their project would best fit!”

A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s
Postcode Lottery have helped raise more than £500 million to date for good causes
across Great Britain and internationally.

More information, funding guides and to apply is on the trusts’ websites.

 

Main image: Magpas Air Ambulance is one charity to have previously benefitted.

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   3 August 2020)
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   16 May 2023)
 * **[Save the Children celebrates £22mn funding milestone from Postcode Education Trust](https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/05/28/save-the-children-celebrates-22mn-funding-milestone-from-postcode-education-trust/)**(
   28 May 2024)

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