Postcode Lottery Group
PROGRAMME
Postcode Lottery Group
REGIONS
Europe (primary: UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Norway), Africa, and select global projects.
PROGRAMME BRIEF DEFINITION
Funds charities and NGOs worldwide through proceeds from lottery tickets, focusing on people and planet (poverty alleviation, human rights, climate action, and biodiversity).
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
- Priority: UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Norway
- International: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi (via Postcode International)
DURATION
1 year (single grants) – 5 years (strategic partnerships).
TYPE OF PROJECTS
- Climate change mitigation (renewables, conservation)
- Human rights & equality (gender, refugee support)
- Poverty reduction (education, healthcare access)
- Biodiversity protection (marine/land conservation)
BUDGET
- Small grants: €20,000–€100,000
- Flagship programs: €1M–€10M+
CONSORTIUM
- Individual NGOs (most common)
- Consortia required for large-scale programs (e.g., multi-NGO climate initiatives)