# Postcode Innovation Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC046499
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** April 21, 2016
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046499


## Contact

- **Address:** 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH2 4ET
- **Website:** www.postcodeinnovationtrust.org.uk



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** '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'

**What the charity does:** 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 | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £29564838 | £21678488 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £30541425 | £33451791 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £27936451 | £24403057 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £21376482 | £19100938 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £11272741 | £12586662 |  -  | 0 |  |






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