Grassroots Grants Are Available – Apply for Up to £2,000

We’re delighted to share that Grassroots Grants, delivered in partnership with Postcode Lottery, is currently open for applications for a third year. 


This funding is designed to support small, local organisations across England that are making a positive difference in their communities. 


The grant programme is made possible thanks to funding raised by players of the Postcode Lottery and is awarded through Postcode Local Trust, Postcode Places Trust, Postcode Neighbourhood Trust and Postcode Society Trust. 


If your turnover is less than £25,000 from your most recent accounts, you can apply for unrestricted funding of up to £2,000, meaning you have the flexibility to use it where it’s needed most within your organisation. ​

Who can apply?

 
(Please note only one application per organisation is permitted.)

• Small organisations in England with a turnover of less than £25,000
• Community groups and charities
• CICs that have been operating for more than 2 years and that are Schedule 1 (ltd by guarantee) or Schedule 2 (ltd by shares but is only permitted to pay dividends to specified asset locked bodies
• Groups delivering vital services and activities in their local communities
• Previous grantees, once your grant has been fully spent and you have sent us your end of grant report
• Previously unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to apply again

We particularly welcome applications from organisations that:

• Support marginalised or vulnerable communities
• Work in areas within the top 15% of the English Indices of Deprivation

Please note: We are unable to fund sports and physical activity-based projects through this programme, and cannot fund individuals, local authorities, schools, pre-schools or nurseries.

What can the funding support?

Funding is unrestricted and flexible, and so can be used for activities and to cover costs that support your organisation's missions, including:

•      Access to food or essentials
•      Improvements to local green spaces
•       Cultural or community initiatives
•      Wellbeing and support activities
•       Volunteering opportunities
•      Training or capacity-building
•   Staff or volunteer expenses
•  Equipment and materials
• Core organisational costs (e.g., rent, utilities, general running costs)
•  Specialist consultancy or policy development

Grantee Spotlight
Friends of Grange Park
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Friends of Grange Park, a Blackpool-based, community-led organisation, was previously awarded £1,269 to support their vital work to reduce the impact of poverty.

An organisation dedicated to improving the lives of residents in Grange Park and surrounding areas, Friends of Grange Park works to reduce the impact of poverty, promote physical and mental well-being, and build a stronger, more connected community.


Grassroots Grants funding supported their ‘Staying Alive in 25’ project, which prioritised food support, mental health support, and cost-of-living advice for residents, aiming to equip them with tools and support to live healthier, happier lives.

Anastasia Walsh from Friends of Grange Park said:

“This type of funding is a lifeline for grassroots organisations like ours. It allows us to be responsive, creative, and led by the real needs of our community, not tied to rigid structures or top-down solutions.”

Team Springboard CIC
Team Springboard CIC’s open gardening sessions are a lifeline for many participants. We previously awarded Team Springboard CIC £2,000 to boost wellbeing and gardening skills through open gardening sessions.





Providing gardening sessions for participants of the Zen Community Garden who face mental health difficulties, long-term unemployment, and social isolation, these sessions help improve their prospects and boost wellbeing.


Through this funding, Team Springboard CIC was able to hire a qualified and experienced horticulturist to lead and support 18 participants in open gardening sessions, improving their horticulture knowledge and their mental health.

Lucy Lynch, Team Springboard CIC Administrator, said:



“The funding helped us continue to welcome people to our community garden to learn, get exercise in the sunshine, and feel connected to people with similar interests”.

Learn more about Grassroots Grants
Applications are open until 30 September 2026. Applicants will receive a decision within 10 weeks of applying, and successful organisations awarded up to £2,000 will have 12 months to spend the grant.
 
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Find out more and apply


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