Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
Organisations funded:
Welcome applications from:
Registered Charities - Organisations registered with either The Charity Commission in England or Wales, or with OSCR in Scotland.
Community Interest Companies (CIC's) with an asset lock (Schedule 1 and 2 only) - please note we do not award funds to CIC Schedule 3. If the objects section in the governing document is blank or unclear, we will require the CIC36 ‘Community Interest Statement’ form to assess the application.
Community Benefit Societies - registered with the Financial Conduct Authority, owned by the members. The society is established for the benefit of the community and not its members.
Organisations must also meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply:
Your organisation's income should be between £10,000 and £1million in the most recent financial year (organisations with an income of less than £250k may be prioritised). In 2025, 97% of organisations awarded funding had an income of less than £250k.
We require at least three Directors/Trustees to be in place and no more than 50% of the members service as Trustees or Directors can be related.
The organisation's aims and objectives must align with at least one of the funding themes listed on the Funding Themes page. Applications without clear alignment will be considered ineligible.
Amount Available:
You can apply for up to £50,000 in total over the three years, depending on your organisation’s income
Deadlines:
Funding round dates for 2026 are:
Round 1: 9am 25th March - 12 noon 1st April
Round 2: 9am 24th June - 12 noon 1st July
Round 3: 9am 24th September - 12 noon 1st October
Criteria:
To be eligible for funding, your organisation's main aims and objectives must fit with one of the funding themes listed below:
Enabling participation in the arts
Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty
Supporting marginalised groups and/or tackling inequality
Improving mental health
Our focus will be on organisations that are actively supporting specific mental health issues, rather than general mental wellbeing activities.