People's Postcode Trust 2020 Grants Program

Deadline: 19-Aug-20

Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the People’s Postcode Trust 2020 Grants program.

Focus Areas

Promoting human rights
Combatting discrimination
Preventing poverty

What can your organization apply for?

Project Funding
- Projects are programs of work which are limited in scope and seek to achieve particular outcomes
- Applicants may include running costs related to project delivery
- The project should align with at least one of the trust’s themes
- Projects should be at least 2 weeks and no greater than 12 months in duration
Core Funding
- Core funding is for essential running costs including support costs, income generation, and governance activities
- Only for organizations funded in the last 3 years by People’s Postcode Trust, Postcode Community Trust or Postcode Local Trust who have returned their evaluation form
- The organization’s aims/objects should align with at least one of the trust’s themes
- 12 months to spend the funds

The Trust does not fund

Building renovations or refurbishment
Activities taking place outside of GB or foreign travel
Sponsorship
Medical research, clinical treatment, and equipment (e.g. defibrillators)
Projects that promote religion
Bodies seeking to distribute grants/funds to individuals or other organizations
Individuals
Local, regional or government institutions and organisations with core statutory responsibilities (e.g. NHS foundation trusts, parish councils, town councils, and public bodies)
Organizations currently in receipt of funding from players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, including previous grant recipients who have not submitted a project evaluation form
Organizations that appear to have excessive unrestricted or free reserves and no policy to reflect the rationale behind this
Organizations that have previously breached their funding agreement with People’s Postcode Trust
Organizations with core support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery through other Trusts e.g. Wildlife Trusts, RDA, Girlguiding, Carers Trust, National Trust.
Political parties or party-political activities
Schools (except for special schools), parent-teacher associations, nurseries, preschools, playgroups, and universities/colleges
Organizations outside of GB.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are particularly welcomed from smaller charities and community groups, with preference given to charities with a turnover of under £1m.
In addition, depending on the volume of high impact applications received, they may further prioritize smaller organizations, giving particular preference to those with a turnover of less than £500k.
They only fund constituted organizations that have a bank account in the name of the organization with at least two unrelated signatories.
Organizations that are not currently in receipt of funds from any trust supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Different types of organizations can apply for different levels of funding:
- Funding between £500 – £2,000
  - Not-for-profit organizations such as:
    - Companies limited by guarantee with an asset lock
    - Constituted voluntary organizations with no charity number
    - Community Interest Companies with an asset lock
    - Community benefit societies
    - Constituted sports groups
    - Organizations with tax-exempt status but no registered charity number
- Funding between £500 – £20,000
  - Charities registered with the Charity Commission or OSCR
Requirements for all applications
- They will ask for your organization’s governing document and most recent financial year’s accounts as proof of eligibility.
- Your Governing Documents should:
  - Match the name of the organization on the application
  - Include your organization’s objects, which should be charitable in nature
  - Include an asset lock, dissolution or winding up clause
- Your account should:
  - Be in the name of your organization as given on your application
  - Not be a bank statement, we require your annual accounts
  - Abide by the Statement of Recommended Practice if applicable
  - Include the independent examiner/auditor’s report and signature if applicable
  - Be a financial forecast/ top-line income v expenditure report if your organization is less than a year old.