Postcode Recovery Fund

• Postcode Recovery Fund will offer a total award fund of £3,000,000 for charitable organisations to deliver projects within Great Britain in 2021-2023.
• Charities can apply for up £1,000,000 to deliver a project 12-24 months in length.
• Applications will only be accepted from registered charities.
• We do NOT accept applications from local authorities, statutory bodies or universities.
• Applicants are eligible to apply ONCE only. This restriction also applies to organisations that have multiple branches, e.g. different branches in Scotland and England.
• Please note that we have restrictions regarding income levels of applicants. Organisations must have an annual income that is at least two times the amount applied for.
  - For example, if a charity is applying for £500,000 then their annual income must be at least £1,000,000 in their latest audited accounts.
  - If a charity is applying for £1,000,000 then their annual income must be at least £2,000,000 in their latest audited accounts.
• There is no maximum upper limit regarding the annual income of applicants.
• Applications must be focused on supporting an area that has been highlighted by the pandemic.
• The minimum amount charities may apply for is £500,000.

Areas of interest include:

• Educational Inequalities – We are looking for projects that can address the long-term implications that the closing of schools and interruption of education will have for children’s development and life opportunities.
• Homelessness – The pandemic has meant homeless people have been given accommodation for a sustained length of time. As things return to normal, how can we build on the work done to prevent homelessness?
• Domestic Violence – Domestic violence has seen a significant rise during the pandemic. We welcome applications around prevention, intervention and support for trauma.
• Health and wellbeing – We are looking for projects that can demonstrate a clear plan to support the health and wellbeing of groups who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. e.g. refugees, elderly, BAME as well as those who have not been able to access diagnosis or support during lockdown, such as those with existing health conditions.
• Social exclusion and isolation – The pandemic has highlighted the number of people who are isolated, and the negative impact this has on people’s mental and physical health. The pandemic has also affected groups who don’t have high visibility e.g. carers, disabled people, elderly. How can we build sustainable solutions to this problem?
• Poverty – Foodbank use and emergency free meals have seen huge demand during the pandemic. We are looking for projects to help combat this type of poverty at a root level (not just treating the outcome). Please note this list is not exhaustive and we welcome applications beyond these specific areas of interest. We also welcome applications for projects that incorporate environmental solutions.