Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have funded good causes in every postcode area in Britain.
There are different funding opportunities available for smaller, local charities and good causes through the community programme trusts.
Find out which trust to apply to for funding and more about the community programmes trusts below.
Community trust finder
The Community Trust Finder allows you to find the trust which awards funding to local charities and good causes in your area. This search tool identifies the trust a good cause needs to apply to for funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, based on where it operates in Britain.
There are six community focused trusts which support local community projects and organisations in different areas of Britain. Enter the postcode where your activities will take place to find the correct trust for your area.
Enter a postcode for the proposed activities to find the Trust for your area:
Funding Round Dates 2025
Postcode Community Trust
Round 1: 24th February 9am to 3rd March 12 noon
Round 2: 26th May 9am to 2nd June 12 noon
Round 3: To be confirmed later in 2025
People’s Postcode Trust
Round 1: 24th March 9am to 31st March 12 noon
Round 2: 24th June 9am to 1st July 12 noon
Round 3: To be confirmed later in 2025
Postcode Local Trust
Round 1: 24th February 9am to 3rd March 12 noon
Round 2: 26th May 9am to 2nd June 12 noon
Round 3: To be confirmed later in 2025
Postcode Places Trust
Round 1: 24th March 9am to 31st March 12 noon
Round 2: 24th June 9am to 1st July 12 noon
Round 3: To be confirmed later in 2025
Postcode Society Trust
Round 1: 24th February 9am to 3rd March 12 noon
Round 2: 26th May 9am to 2nd June 12 noon
Round 3: To be confirmed later in 2025
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
Round 1: 24th March 9am to 31st March 12 noon
Round 2: 24th June 9am to 1st July 12 noon
Round 3: To be confirmed later in 2025
Community Programmes Grants
Six community focused trusts award funding from £500 up to £25,000 to support smaller charities and local community groups that are working for the benefit of people and planet.
Each trust funds good causes within a certain geographical area of Britain.
People's Postcode Trust
This trust awards funds raised by players to local good causes in Scotland.
Postcode Community Trust
This trust awards funds raised by players to local good causes in Wales.
Postcode Local Trust
This trust awards funds raised thanks to players to local good causes in the west of England.
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
This trust awards funds raised thanks to players to local good causes in the north of England.
Postcode Places Trust
This trust awards funds raised thanks to players to local good causes in the east of England.
Postcode Society Trust
This trust awards funds raised thanks to players to local good causes in the south of England.