Postcode Green Trust

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Typical grants: £200,000 – £3,100,000
Applications: By invitation only

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

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postcodegreentrust.org.uk

About Postcode Green Trust

Postcode Green Trust, established in 2011, is a charitable company limited by guarantee funded exclusively by People's Postcode Lottery players. Its mission is to reverse nature's decline across the UK through habitat restoration, biodiversity enhancement, and fostering public appreciation of the outdoors. The Trust values environmental stewardship, empowerment, and universal access to nature, and works proactively through partnerships with established environmental charities.

What Postcode Green Trust funds

The Trust supports biodiversity conservation, habitat restoration such as urban tree planting and green space recovery, environmental education, advocacy, and community-led nature engagement. It funds both project and core costs for national and local UK charities, with a particular focus on large-scale, collaborative efforts across England, Scotland, and Wales. Beneficiaries are charities advancing native wildlife protection, active outdoor living, and knowledge-sharing.

Who can apply

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 favour substantial organisations. The Trust does not have religious restrictions. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding is invite-only, often requiring in-person presentations to trustees.

What Postcode Green Trust doesn't fund

Distinctively, the Trust avoids direct support for people or community services, concentrating entirely on nature recovery. It does not fund organisations that do not meet its environmental focus or that lack a proven track record in conservation.

How they like to fund

The Trust works through a proactive, partnership-driven approach, prioritising evidence-based impact and systemic change via substantial multi-year grants to established environmental charities. Funding is invite-only, with an emphasis on unrestricted, sustainable partnerships.

How much does Postcode Green Trust give?

£200,000 – £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

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Focus areas

Environment

How to apply to Postcode Green Trust

Postcode Green 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

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Postcode Green Trust provide?

Postcode Green Trust typically provides grants of £200,000 - £3,100,000.

Where does Postcode Green Trust fund charities?

Postcode Green Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Postcode Green Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Postcode Green Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Postcode Green Trust?

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