MP urges groups to apply for lotto cash
ROSIE COOPER MP has urged local charities and good causes to apply for funding from one of four trusts funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Applications are open until Wednesday, August 19.
Organisations can apply for grants between £500 and £20,000 from one of four trusts, which each support projects focused on different themes:
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust will help good causes affected by Covid19. Groups looking to adapt or expand services, or to increase their resilience should apply.
People’s Postcode Trust funds projects aimed at promoting human rights, combatting discrimination and helping to prevent poverty.
Postcode Community Trust supports initiatives working to improve health and wellbeing in communities, including those that look to reduce isolation. It also supports projects that increase participation in arts and physical recreation.
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.
Groups should apply to the trust that best supports the aims of their project.
Short funding guides and an eligibility quiz can be found on each trust website to help applicants.
West Lancashire MP Ms Cooper said: “The work of good causes here in West Lancashire during these difficult times has been nothing short of inspirational – the amount of good they do for the most vulnerable in our community cannot be overstated.
“I encourage any interested organisations to take the eligibility quiz then apply for the trust that best fits their needs. Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have already raised over £500m for good causes and I would love to see some more successful applicants from West Lancashire.”
Laura Chow, head of charities at People’s Postcode Lottery, said: “Over the past few months we’ve seen the important role that grassroots good causes play in communities throughout Britain.
“I’m delighted that players of People’s Postcode Lottery are able to support these organisations with this funding opportunity. Nearly £7m will be awarded in grants, so I urge smaller, local good causes and groups to visit the trust websites, see where their project would best fit and get applying.”
A minimum of 32% of each ticket goes directly to charities. Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than £500m for 7,500 good causes across Britain and internationally since 2005.
For more information, to view the funding guides and apply visit the trusts’ websites:
www.postcodeneighbourhoodtrust.org.uk
www.postcodetrust. org.uk
www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk
www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk