Groundwork and the Community Programme team from People’s Postcode Lottery launch Grassroots Grants – a new grants programme which will provide unrestricted funding of up to £2,000 for small, local organisations in England who are making a positive difference in their communities.

Funding can be used for core organisational costs that support the important work organisations deliver in their communities. The funding offered is unrestricted and therefore flexible. It can be used where it is most needed. 

The grant programme is enabled thanks to funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and is awarded through Postcode Local Trust, Postcode Places Trust, Postcode Neighbourhood Trust and Postcode Society Trust.

Unrestricted grants of between £500 and £2,000 can be accessed by organisations whose income is under £60,000 in the last financial year.

Priority will be shown to organisations that meet the following criteria: income of £50,000 and under, funding for communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation, and organisations that work with and support communities classed as marginalised or vulnerable.

The value of locally led action is second to none when it comes to making lasting positive change in the communities which need it most. Unrestricted funding for small organisations with expert local knowledge and lived experience is a key component to ensuring communities can take control of their own destinies, and we’re pleased to be working with the Community Programme team at People’s Postcode Lottery to provide this.

Graham Duxbury, Groundwork UK’s Chief Executive

We are delighted that players of People’s Postcode Lottery will support small community-based organisations through this funding opportunity, thanks to our partnership with Groundwork UK. I encourage smaller, local charities and groups to visit our trust websites for more details.

Laura Chow, Head of Charities at People’s Postcode Lottery

Notes to Editors

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About Groundwork

Groundwork is a federation of charities with a collective mission to take practical action to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive. We support communities and businesses to build capacity and resilience in order to tackle hardship, achieve a just transition to net-zero and help nature recover in a way that reduces inequality and leads to healthier, happier lives for all: www.groundwork.org.uk

About People’s Postcode Lottery

To learn more about People’s Postcode Lottery, visit: www.postcodelottery.co.uk