Postcode Green Trust

Postcode Green Trust, established in 2011 as a charitable company limited by guarantee and funded exclusively by People's Postcode Lottery players, drives the conservation and protection of wildlife and habitats across the UK. Its mission centers on reversing nature's decline through habitat restoration, biodiversity enhancement, and fostering public appreciation, enjoyment, and access to the outdoors, with a strong emphasis on flora and community engagement. Guided by values of environmental stewardship, empowerment, and universal nature access, the Trust pursues a proactive, partnership-driven approach, prioritizing evidence-based impact and systemic change via substantial multi-year grants to established environmental charities like Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Woodland Trust, and The Wildlife Trusts.

It supports initiatives in biodiversity conservation, habitat restoration (e.g., urban tree planting, green space recovery), environmental education, advocacy, and community-led nature engagement, funding both project and core costs for national and local UK organizations. Beneficiaries include charities advancing native wildlife protection, active outdoor living, and knowledge-sharing, with grants enabling large-scale, collaborative efforts across England, Scotland, and Wales—primarily UK-based, though some international elements occur.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities with proven track records, medium-to-large scale, and capacity for deep-impact conservation; no income thresholds are specified, but preferences favor substantial organizations. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding is invite-only via a closed process, often requiring in-person Board presentations on an ad hoc basis with no fixed deadlines. Typical grants range from £200,000 to £3,100,000, emphasizing unrestricted, sustainable partnerships.

Distinctively, the Trust avoids direct people/community support, focusing solely on nature recovery without religious restrictions, setting it apart through its lottery-backed scale, singular environmental ethos, and commitment to complementing public sector efforts for lasting ecological progress.