Henry Smith MP is asking community groups and local charities in Crawley to think about what they could do with up to £20,000 this year.
Charities and community groups can apply to receive grants of between £500 and £20,000 raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. From 14th to 28th February 2018, these organisations are being urged to submit an expression of interest in the funding, which requires basic details about the group, as well as a very short description of the project they are proposing.
Henry said;
“This is an opportunity not to be missed. I’m consistently struck by the amazing work of charities and community groups across Crawley which serve local residents and have no doubt that for many this additional funding would be most welcome.
“A successful application could help groups in Crawley deliver an extra special project or expand the existing service – I urge any interested local charities to apply before the deadline on 28th February.”
The funding is made available through three different charitable trusts depending on the type of project:
- People’s Postcode Trust seeks applications for projects that focus on the prevention of poverty, promotion of human rights and equal rights.
- Postcode Local Trust supports community gardens, play areas, wildlife and green energy projects.
- Postcode Community Trust focuses on grassroots sports, arts, recreation and healthy living programmes.
Clara Govier, Head of Charities at People’s Postcode Lottery, added;
“2017 was a fantastic year for hundreds of grassroots projects across Great Britain, who received funding from these three Trusts in excess of £8.2 million. We want to encourage charities to grab this opportunity so that they can continue to make a huge difference to communities around the country.”
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than £263 million to date for over 4,000 good causes across Great Britain and internationally. A minimum of 32 per cent from each ticket goes to charities.