MP Kevin Hollinrake is encouraging Hambleton charities and good causes to apply for funding of over £3m from money raised by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.
A minimum of 32 per cent from every ticket goes directly to good causes and to date over £382m through 5,500 good causes across the UK and internationally have benefitted.
Applications are open from February 6 to 20 from a host of good causes, voluntary groups, social enterprises and registered charities which are eligible to apply for grants between £500 and £20,000.
The financial support is available through three different trusts that are all entirely funded by the Peoples Postcode Trust with the sole purpose of supporting people and their communities across the UK.
Each trust supports projects focused on specific themes:
- Peoples Postcode Trust looks to fund projects aimed at promoting human rights, combatting discrimination and prevention of poverty.
- Postcode Community Trust supports initiatives working to improve health and wellbeing of communities, including arts and physical recreation projects.
- Postcode Local Trust want to hear from groups working on flood prevention measures and looking to implement renewable energy strategies as well as projects dedicated to improving outdoor space
Over 16,000 applications in 2018 have already been successful including sports groups for military veterans, counselling support for young carers and accessible play parks.
Local good causes are advised to take advantage of this opportunity and read the short funding pages and select the trust which best suits their project.
Mr Hollinrake said: “Funding from People’s Postcode Lottery’s funding players makes a huge difference to thousands of good causes across the country, some of which are in my constituency, therefore I encourage any who are looking for funding to apply as soon as possible.”
For more information, to view the funding guides and to apply visit the highlighted trusts links.
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