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The aim of People's Postcode Trust is to support smaller charities and good causes in the Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet.

They support projects under the following categories:

• Enabling participation in physical activity
• Enabling participation in the arts
• Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty
• Supporting marginalised groups and tackling inequality
• Improving biodiversity and responding to the climate emergency
• Improving green spaces and increasing access to the outdoors
• Providing support to improve mental health (Focus on organisations that actively support specific mental health issues)

The funding offered is unrestricted and therefore flexible. It can be used however it is most needed.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Average:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Funding is available for organisations that have been operating for over a year and have a set of signed accounts at the time of application. See guidance for more details.

Priority will be given to charities and good causes that:

• Have an annual income under £250,000
• Support communities that rank within the top 15% on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
• Are led by and provide services for people from the following minority/marginalised groups: communities experiencing racial inequity; disabled people; LGBT+ community

Maximum annual income:

£1,000,000

When to apply

Currently closed.

Applications will happen in 3 rounds throughout 2025 (notified within 4 weeks of deadline): Round 2: Currently closed. Round 3: To be confirmed later in 2025

How to apply

Application forms and guidance on the Trust website. Questions can be downloaded in advance so you are ready to apply as soon as applications open.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Arts and culture Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Education and training Environment Financial advice and support General charitable activities Mental health care Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Carers Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families General public Homeless or badly housed Care experienced people Socially isolated people LGBTQI people People in poverty Rural communities Men Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Older people Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Local communities Voluntary sector organisations Unemployed Victims of crime and abuse Volunteers Women and girls Young people Veterans and armed forces personnel Urban communities

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