People's Postcode Trust

Themes: poverty, health, community development, advanced citizenship, public participation in sport, human rights, conflict resolution, and environment

Level of funding: £5,000 for 3 month projects

Type of funding: capital

Area of distribution: all of Wales

Application cycle: quarterly

How to apply: application form, either paper or electronic.

About the funder

The People’s Postcode Trust is the grant giving independent charitable trust of People’s Postcode Lottery. The Trust distributes funds to small organisations, community groups and registered charities. All funding decisions are made by an independent board of Trustees. Funding is awarded to projects with one or more of the following aims:

  • To prevent poverty
  • To promote, maintain, improve and advance health
  • To advance citizenship or community development
  • To advance public participation in sport
  • To promote, improve and advance human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
  • To promote and advance environmental protection or improvement

Funding Strands

The People’s Postcode Trust has two grants programmes in Wales. The first is for amounts between £500-£2,000 and the second is for amounts between £2,000 - £5,000.

We accept applications from community groups, charities, not-for-profit organisations and community interest companies, however only registered charities can apply to our over £2,000 grants programme.

What we don’t fund

  • Projects and organisations that are not based in or do not bring a direct benefit to Scotland, England or Wales
  • General running costs (inc. salaries, rent and admin costs)
  • Marketing materials/promotional appeals or website development
  • Events such as day trips, residential breaks, conferences, galas/festivals or activity weekends
  • Hospices or end of life care
  • Statutory bodies or projects that the state has an obligation to provide (inc. Schools/PTAs, councils and local authorities)
  • Medical advice, equipment or research
  • Building renovations that are for purely cosmetic purposes

Next deadlines

The next deadline for applications from Wales is Friday 11 November 2011.

Grant enquiries

Please contact Joe Ray; tel: 0131 555 7287 or email.

14 Links Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 7EZ

Or visit our website.

Additional information:

How to apply
Application guidance notes