A long exposure photograph of the natural limestone arch known as Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England, with the sun low in the sky and blurred waves on the sand.

Postcode Lottery

Our work protecting the health of our ocean is made possible thanks to the incredible players of Postcode Lottery.

For the past decade, funds raised by players have been instrumental in driving positive change for our ocean, enabling us to deliver impact across all areas of our work.

    Postcode Lottery: A powerful force for good

    With loyal players across Great Britain contributing at least 30% of every ticket to charity (and over £1.5 billion raised for good causes since 2005), Postcode Lottery delivers the vital funding we need to tackle marine pollution, protect critical habitats and campaign for evidence‑based conservation.

    Celebrating 10 years of support

    Over the last decade, players’ long-term, unrestricted and flexible funding has powered our work towards a cleaner, better protected, healthier ocean. With £7.2 million received since 2015, their generosity has touched every corner of our work - from beach cleans and water quality campaigns to sustainable seafood and community engagement.

    Our regular award has grown from £175,000 to an incredible £1.1 million each year - an invaluable long-term commitment that’s transformed our contribution to marine conservation.

    We’re delighted that players’ support for the Marine Conservation Society has delivered real change for our seas. Over the last decade, this funding has underpinned critical marine protection work, such as cleaning up beaches, restoring coastal habitats, securing stronger policies against marine pollution, and empowering local communities with the data and tools needed to protect our precious marine life.

    Laura Chow, Head of Charities at Postcode Lottery

    Major achievements thanks to players' support: from cleaner beaches to policy wins

    These successes simply wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of players of Postcode Lottery, which has underpinned a remarkable range of our work.

    A group of volunteers taking part in the Great British Beach Clean at Brighton Beach

    A group of volunteers taking part in the Great British Beach Clean at Brighton Beach

    Image credit: Rose Bainbridge

    A heartfelt thank you to players of Postcode Lottery for their continued support and belief in protecting our ocean. The funds you raise are helping clean up our beaches, tackle ocean pollution, and ensure our collective voice for policy change is stronger than ever. We simply couldn’t do it without you.

    Funds are received through Postcode Planet Trust, whose focus on reversing the decline in species and habitat loss and restoring biodiversity - for the benefit of people and planet - aligns perfectly with our own. This makes it an invaluable partner in both driving real, lasting change and empowering communities to protect our ocean.

     

    2 teenage girls laughing on the beach. It is a rocky beach with a small pier in the distance and appears to be dusk.

    Our connection to the sea films

    With the generous support of Postcode Lottery, we created a series of films exploring our connection to the sea.

    Watch the films