# People's Postcode Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC040387
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** March 24, 2009
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC040387


## Contact

- **Address:** People's Postcode Trust, 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH2 4ET
- **Website:** www.postcodetrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','the advancement of animal welfare'

**What the charity does:** People's Postcode Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. People's Postcode Trust operates it's own society lottery and receives all its funding from the players of People's Postcode Lottery. As more players join People's Postcode Lottery, more funds are distributed to People's Postcode Trust and made available for the Trust to award to good causes.

**Beneficiaries:** 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** OBJECTS 3.	The Company is incorporated for charitable objects and purposes only with the intention of providing public benefit in Scotland or elsewhere, and in particular the Company is established to promote: (i)	The prevention or relief of poverty. (ii)	The advancement of health. (iii)	The advancement of citizenship or community development. (iv)	The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. (v)	The advancement of public participation in sport. (vi)	The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities , with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. (vii)	The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. (viii)	The promotion of equality and diversity. (ix)	The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. (x)	The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. and (xi)	The advancement of animal welfare.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Scotland and other parts of the UK



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £11607846 | £11571899 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £12147285 | £11920328 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £8335410 | £8076228 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £8009081 | £7990682 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £7959652 | £7908531 |  -  | 0 |  |






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