Chichester MP Gillian Keegan is urging local charities and good causes to apply for funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Over 3,500 grassroots organisations in Britain will receive a share of almost £17 million this year. Local projects can apply for funding from the Postcode Society Trust which is for organisations operating in the South of England. Registered charities can apply for up to £20,000 of funding, which is available for both project-based and core costs and applications will be accepted every month until October 2021.
Gillian said: “Over the last year local charities have been at the heart of our response to the pandemic and have been instrumental in supporting the most vulnerable and those isolated throughout this year. From the Midhurst Angels arranging food deliveries and daily phone calls, to the Stonepillow team preparing meals for the homeless staying in hotels as part of the ‘everyone in’ campaign. All this has been done whilst most fundraising has been interrupted, so I hope local charities bid for this money to help them continue their brilliant work in our communities.”
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.
"We urge all interested organisations to visit the trust website to find out more about the funding available and how to submit an application.”
As a commitment to supporting smaller good causes, applications will only be accepted from organisations with an annual income of less than £1 million. Preference will be given to those with an income less than £500,000.
More information, including a funding guide and eligibility quiz, can be found on the trust’s website, www.postcodesocietytrust.org.uk
