Postcode Active Trust

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Applications: By invitation only
Decisions: Once per year

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About Postcode Active Trust

Postcode Active Trust is an independent grant-making charity dedicated to improving community health by inspiring participation in physical activity. Established as a company limited by guarantee and registered with the Scottish Charity Regulator and Charity Commission, the Trust is funded entirely by People's Postcode Lottery proceeds. Its mission champions accessible sport and movement for all, regardless of age, background, or ability, driving social change, health equity, and inclusion. The Trust takes a distinctive grassroots, community-led approach, focusing on barriers such as deprivation, disability, cost, and exclusion. It prioritises projects that widen access to sport and physical activity for marginalised groups, including young people at risk of inactivity, disabled individuals, those in poverty, older adults, and underserved communities.

What Postcode Active Trust funds

The Trust supports a wide range of interventions that make sport and physical activity more accessible. Examples include inclusive sports clubs, community cycling schemes, elderly exercise groups, and social prescribing programmes. They fund any sport or activity that is responsive to community need, with a focus on fostering lifelong habits, social cohesion, and local engagement. Geographically, the Trust supports work across Great Britain, including England, Scotland, and Wales, with benefits remaining within these nations.

Who can apply

Eligible organisations include UK-registered charities, social enterprises, and community groups. The Trust shows a preference for small to medium-sized organisations with a strong local track record, robust safeguarding and governance, and clear evidence of community impact. There are no income thresholds or religious restrictions, and the Trust welcomes applications from groups serving the priority groups mentioned above, such as young people at risk of inactivity, disabled individuals, those in poverty, older adults, and underserved communities.

What Postcode Active Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, and it does not provide project grants or partnership awards to unsolicited applicants. Beyond this, no specific exclusions are stated in the sources.

How they like to fund

Postcode Active Trust operates a trust-led grant-making process, meaning they identify and invite organisations to apply. Grants are typically offered as multi-year unrestricted funding, supporting core and strategic costs, and are designed to provide long-term sustainability. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, and its process involves Trust-led identification and due diligence.

How much does Postcode Active Trust give?

Published grant sizes vary. A free fit check matches Postcode Active Trust’s current criteria to your charity — so you know if it’s worth applying.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

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Focus areas

Sport & recreation

How to apply to Postcode Active Trust

Postcode Active Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
Decisions are typically once per year.

What you can do here

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Postcode Active Trust provide?

Grant amounts vary. Contact Postcode Active Trust directly for current funding levels.

Where does Postcode Active Trust fund charities?

Postcode Active Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Postcode Active Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Postcode Active Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Postcode Active Trust?

Postcode Active Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.