Postcode Earth Trust
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- Typical grants
- £100,000 – £500,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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postcodeearthtrust.org.ukAbout Postcode Earth Trust
Postcode Earth Trust is a Scottish-registered charity established in 2015, funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Its mission is to strengthen connections between people, place, and planet by promoting appreciation of the natural, creative, and built environment. The Trust supports projects that enhance environmental awareness, education, and engagement with cultural, historic, and biodiverse assets. Governed by an independent board, it prioritises initiatives that drive systemic change, such as environmental protection, biodiversity restoration, climate action, sustainable communities, heritage conservation, and creative nature experiences. The Trust favours established UK charities with a national or systemic reach, robust governance, and a proven track record, and it operates by invitation only, with no unsolicited applications accepted.
What Postcode Earth Trust funds
The Trust funds work that delivers national or systemic environmental impact across the UK. Supported themes include environmental protection, biodiversity restoration, climate action, sustainable communities, heritage conservation, and creative nature experiences. It favours projects that foster inclusion and experiential connections to nature, and that enhance public education and environmental-social capital. The Trust seeks to catalyse societal shifts rather than support small-scale interventions, so it typically backs medium-to-large organisations with the capacity for long-term outcomes. Geographic focus is UK-wide, with no regional limits.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities. The Trust prefers medium-to-large organisations with robust governance, proven track records, and the capacity to deliver long-term outcomes. Smaller or localised groups are rarely supported. There are no religious restrictions, and the Trust emphasises inclusion and experiential connections to nature. As the Trust operates by invitation only, unsolicited applications are not accepted.
What Postcode Earth Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not support small-scale or localised interventions, and it rarely funds smaller groups. It avoids projects that do not align with its systemic-change focus, such as those lacking national or broad impact. Unsolicited applications are not considered.
How they like to fund
The Trust awards grants proactively, often multi-year and unrestricted, to support core costs, capacity building, or strategic projects. Funding is provided on a rolling basis, but only to invited organisations. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, and it works with selected charities to develop proposals and present to the Board.
How much does Postcode Earth Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
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How to apply to Postcode Earth Trust
Postcode Earth 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.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Postcode Earth Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Postcode Earth Trust provide?
Postcode Earth Trust typically provides grants of £100,000 - £500,000.
Where does Postcode Earth Trust fund charities?
Postcode Earth Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Postcode Earth Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Postcode Earth Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Postcode Earth Trust?
Postcode Earth Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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