Postcode Dream Trust – Dream Fund

Description

Three or four large grants are available to give British charities the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life.

Current Status: Open for Applications

Maximum value: £ 1,250,000

Objectives of Fund

The Fund is intended to give organisations the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life.

This year’s Dream Fund is seeking projects that are looking to deliver systemic change in the following categories:

• Environment/conservation.
• Social inequality.
• Pandemic recovery.

Value Notes

This year, there is a total award fund of £3.5 million.

Grants of between £500,000 and £1.25 million are available to deliver a project over a period of 24 months to 36 months in one or more areas of Great Britain in 2022-2025.

Match Funding Restrictions

Applications for part-funding are accepted.

Who Can Apply

All applications must come from charities in Scotland, England or Wales for projects to be run in these regions. Not-for-profit organisations are encouraged to collaborate to deliver a more effective and wide ranging project.

All applications must come from at least two organisations. The following conditions apply:

• The lead partner oganisation must be a registered charity.
• The supporting partners can be charities, voluntary groups, community interest companies, universities or other not-for-profit organisations.
• The lead partner in any application must have an annual income that is at least two times the grant amount applied for (ie, if applying for £500,000 then the lead applicant must have an income of at least £1 million and if applying £1.25 million then the lead applicant must have an income of at least £2.5 million as evidenced by their latest audited accounts).

Organisations who have previously applied for or received funding from Postcode Dream Trust are eligible to apply as long they have collaborated with at least one other organisation, and adhered to all funding requirements.

For eligibility and restrictions please visit their website Dream Fund | Postcode Dream Fund