> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# New funding pot for Brighton charities
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/new-funding-pot-for-brighton-charities/
- Published: 2017-02-03T13:15:58.000Z
- Updated: 2017-02-03T13:15:58.000Z
- Description: 2017 could be the year for local charities to help get a special project off the ground by applying for a share of a £6 million funding pot, raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
- Author: Besi
- Tags: In The South, News, Simon Kirby MP

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/web-600-17.jpg)

2017 could be the year for local charities to help get a special project off the ground by applying for a share of a £6 million funding pot, raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

**The funding will be allocated** through three Trusts, which support different categories of projects. There will be two opportunities for groups to apply in 2017 (January and August) and £3 million will be available for each funding round.

**The application process is simple:**

**The first round** – which opened from January 23 until February 10 2017 – starts with organisations being encouraged to submit an *‘expression of interest’* form. Charities will then be shortlisted to complete a full application for funding.

In August, interested groups and organisations can apply or re-apply when a second pot of £3million will become available. The maximum a project can receive is £20,000.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/web-200-1.jpg)

Simon Kirby MP

**Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven, said:** *“2017 could be the year for local charities to get a special project off the ground to benefit the local community. This funding will be allocated to lots of different types of initiatives and it’s such a fantastic opportunity for local charities to get additional support.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/web-300.jpg)

Clara Govier

**Clara Govier, Head of Charities at People’s Postcode Lottery, added:** *“£6million injected into grass-roots projects across Great Britain will have a tremendous impact in local communities. We encourage charities to put themselves forward for this funding and to have a look at the different Trusts to see where their project fits in.”*

Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than £168.4 million to date for over 2,800 good causes across Great Britain and internationally.

**For more information on how to apply for funding, visit the Trusts’ three websites:**

[www.postcodetrust.org.uk](http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

[www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk](http://www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

[www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk](http://www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)