The Postcode Foundation supports projects that promote positive social development or seek long-term solutions to global challenges. The Postcode Foundation has supported more than 600 projects that have received surplus funds from the Swedish Postcode Lottery.
Since 2007, more than 1.5 billion SEK* have been allocated to projects of different size and character. Here, you can read about some of our projects.
The Europa Fund for Documentary Journalism
Piloting biodigesters on farms in Benin
A femxle revolution in economic thinking
Strengthing the healthcare system in Ethiopia
Developing and Strengthening the Sport for Development Sector in Sweden
Wild at Home
Supporting Women’s Reproductive Freedom in Mexico
Strengthening Humanitarian Efforts in Northern Italy
Training local health workers to combat maternal and child mortality
Creating the Oku Reserve
Improving access to information for the public interest in Europe
Lighting up Clinics and Isolation Centres with Solar Lights
Creative Climate Leadership
Sustainable and Circular Consumption
Stop the Leakage – Reducing Eutrophication in the Baltic Sea
Increased knowledge to fight global warming
Explorations of Now
Towards Gender Equality in the Film Industry
Good Health and Climate Action through Sport
Reconstructing a Society
Improved Livelihood for Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Taking action against climate change in Afghanistan
Capacity for the Cryosphere: Meeting the Challenge
Improving hygiene in health clinics
Helping Smallholder Farmers Become Climate Resilient
Tackling Climate Crime
Defend democracy in Hungary and other European countries
Increased security for female journalists
Tackling Climate Change One Budget at a Time
Empowering Communitites in Kenya
Platform for International Cooperation between Journalists
Increasing Access to Water and Sanitation in Ghana
MTV Shuga: Peer Education on Safe Sex
Amplifying citizen’s voices for social change
Afripedia
Bio – a more sustainable production of fruits and veggies
Increased rights for the LGBT+ community
Climate Action Through Sports
Restoring and protecting vulnerable ecosystems in Niger
Ending impunity for private sector actors for serious environmental destruction through innovative NGO-driven investigations
Ending Evidence Torture in Mexico
Culture can’t wait
Creating a database of violent deaths to improve global decision-making
Life-saving care in Kenya
Better knowledge about menstruation – better health for girls
Support for Women Human Rights Defenders
Defending Artistic Expression in Europe
Fighting illegal trade with exotic pets
Documenting human rights violations
Increase the awareness about sustainable fishing in the baltics
Science-based targets for sustainable food systems
Less plastic in the Baltic Sea
Green-Grey: Developing the Next Generation of Infrastructure for Climate Change
Global collaboration for gender equality in sports
Arica – film and impact campaign
Strengthening tea farmers through better access to data
Together for a better climate
Better future for kids and youths through sports
Equalize!
Waves for change – Starter Packs
Empowering Youth Peacemakers in Northern Uganda
Next Generation Program
Inclusive education programme in Zambia
Empowering women entrepreneurs in Indonesia
Global movement against age discrimination
FindingGLAMs
Peace Efforts in Cameroon
Keeping it real
Developing Sport as Means to Promote Social Change
Supporting Democracy in Burma
Jozi Gold
Clean Water and Sanitation to Communities in Bolivia
Glocal Film Festival
Training and Supporting Farmers in Producing Sustainable Cotton
Care and Support of Girls and Women in Refugee Camps in Bangladesh
Inclusive Sports
Stepping Forward – A Training and Production Program for Young Artists in Lebanon
Fishing is Life: Building the Environmental and Social Resilience of Mozambique´s Coastal Fisheries
Educating Young Leaders to protect the Amazon
The Knowledge Center – A digital platform for Investigative Journalists Worldwide
Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Violence against Refugee Men, Boys and LGBTI Persons
Productive and Empowered Women Enterprises in Rural Senegal
Improving Maternal, Newborn Child and Adolescent health in Kenya
Good Health and Well-Being through Sport
Kentaur – Theatre about sexual abuse and exploitation
Strengthening and Protecting Resources and Land Rights of Communities in Rural Burma and Thailand
Increased gender equality through changing discriminatory laws
Training for female football leaders in South Africa and Sweden
More protection for unique areas in the Baltic Sea
Youth empowerment through sustainable music festivals
Freedom by bicycle – promoting cycling for everyone
Sápmi Writing Center
Not a Single Story
A Digital Platform to Counteract Climate Change and Poverty
Buffilusk – quality film for children and young people in hospitals
Anti-doping education for schoolchildren
To preserve and convey cultural heritage
Global Solutions for Sustainable Land Use
King Kristina Alexander, exhibition and theatre about trans-persons history
Supporting Clean Energy Transition in Rural China
Millas Miracle, theatre tour
Efforts to Save the Last Sturgeon Fish
Educate health workers in Liberia
Empowering Girls to Score in Life – Menstrual Hygiene Management
Innovative and Sustainable Transport Solutions in India
Sharing cultural heritage objects using new technology
To have a voice – national effort to integrate amateur choirs in the opera
Strengthen Leaders to Resist Segregation
National Manifestation of Civil Courage and Unity
Reducing Emissions from Antibiotic Production
Reduce Poverty and Hunger by Investing in Smallholder Farmers
Support for Vulnerable Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Weave – An opera on Creativity, Consumption and Compassion
Local Efforts to Combat Poaching and Protect Endangered Animals
Combat Poaching and Conserving Biodiversity in Congo’s National Park
Innovative Solutions for the Spread of Climate-Smart Energy
Reducing Deforestation and Sustainable Development through Judicial Training in Indonesia
Sustainable Sanitary Solutions
Eco-friendly stoves provide improved health for people and planet
Environmental Impact through Documentary Film