Postcode Global Trust

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Typical grants
£250,000 – £3,100,000
Applications
By invitation only
Decisions
Once per year

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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postcodeglobaltrust.org.uk

About Postcode Global Trust

Postcode Global Trust is a Scottish registered charity established in May 2013, funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Its mission is to save lives and strengthen healthcare systems worldwide through an evidence-led, proactive approach. Guided by values of partnership, integrity, and measurable life-saving outcomes, the Trust operates a closed, trustee-led selection process, inviting high-impact organisations to apply rather than accepting unsolicited applications. The Trust focuses on urgent medical aid, medical research, healthcare infrastructure, emergency response, and humanitarian relief. It supports initiatives such as conflict-zone interventions, malnutrition prevention, child health programmes, and rehabilitation. The Trust’s distinctive approach uses lottery funds for global health impact, offering unrestricted core funding, flexible project support, and innovation awards through multi-year commitments.

What Postcode Global Trust funds

The Trust specialises in urgent medical aid, medical research, healthcare infrastructure, emergency response, and humanitarian relief. It supports initiatives including conflict-zone interventions, malnutrition prevention, child health programmes, and rehabilitation. The Trust funds work that strengthens healthcare systems and saves lives in crisis areas and developing countries. There are no geographic restrictions; the Trust supports UK-registered charities with global programmes operating in these areas.

Who can apply

Only UK-registered charities are eligible to apply, though the Trust works with organisations that have global programmes. The Trust prioritises large, established charities with proven scale, financial resilience, and international reach. Beneficiaries include organisations such as Médecins Sans Frontières, British Red Cross, Save the Children, and International Rescue Committee. The Trust focuses on vulnerable populations in developing countries and crisis areas. It does not fund grassroots or small charities, preferring long-term partnerships with robust monitoring and proven scale.

What Postcode Global Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund grassroots or small charities. It also does not fund broad or unproven efforts, as it prefers long-term partnerships with robust monitoring and proven scale.

How they like to fund

The Trust offers unrestricted core funding, flexible project support, and innovation awards through multi-year commitments. It uses a closed, trustee-led selection process, inviting high-impact organisations to apply rather than accepting unsolicited applications. The Trust is funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.

How much does Postcode Global Trust give?

£250,000 – £3,100,000

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.

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.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction
Focus areas
Health

How to apply to Postcode Global Trust

Postcode Global 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

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Postcode Global Trust provide?

Postcode Global Trust typically provides grants of £250,000 - £3,100,000.

Where does Postcode Global Trust fund charities?

Postcode Global Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Postcode Global Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Postcode Global Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Postcode Global Trust?

Postcode Global 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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