Charities urged to bid for Lottery funding

Local charities and good causes are being urged to apply for funding via the People’s Postcode Lottery.

More than 3,500 grassroots organisations in Britain will receive a share of almost £17million this year, raised by players of the lottery.

Local projects can apply for funding from the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, which is for organisations operating in the north of England. Registered charities can apply for up to £20,000 of funding

Applications will be accepted every month until October 2021.

Easington MP Grahame Morris is among those urging charities to apply.

He said: “Over the last year many local charities have responded to the Covid pandemic by working to support and protect our communities.

"Yet the last year has also been a difficult time for charity fundraising.

“The funds raised by People’s Postcode Lottery players and available to local charities are therefore a great chance for local organisations to secure funding.

“Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have already raised over £700 million for good causes and I would love to see some more successful applicants from this area so I urge all local charities and community groups to consider submitting an application.”

People’s Postcode Lottery’s head of public affairs, Malcolm Fleming said: “People’s Postcode Lottery players are making a massive difference to charities across the country and we are delighted that this year the funding available for local charities should more than double.”

For more information visit www.postcodeneighbourhoodtrust.org.uk