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Postcode Innovation Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC046499
Status
Active
Registered
April 21, 2016
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
28 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
EH2 4ET

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','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 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'

Postcode Innovation Trust has a mission to support charities and social enterprises to deliver impactful, innovative and engaging initiatives across Great Britain. The Trust operates three programmes: Social Investment Programme. Social Enterprise Support Programme. and Postcode Dream Fund. Postcode Innovation Trust operates its own society lottery and receives all of its funding from the players of People's Postcode Lottery. As more players join People's Postcode Lottery, more funds are distributed to Postcode Innovation Trust and made available for the Trust to award to good causes.

Beneficiaries: 'Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: 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: 3.1 The prevention or relief of poverty. 3.2 The advancement of education. 3.3 The advancement of health. 3.4 The saving of lives. 3.5 The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 3.6 The promotion of equality and diversity. 3.7 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement. and 3.8 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £29,564,838 £21,678,488
Dec. 31, 2023 £30,541,425 £33,451,791
Dec. 31, 2022 £27,936,451 £24,403,057
Dec. 31, 2021 £21,376,482 £19,100,938
Dec. 31, 2020 £11,272,741 £12,586,662