Postcode Active Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2014 · Edinburgh
Postcode Active Trust is a charity based in Edinburgh that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence. It runs a society lottery that raises money for good causes and can sell lottery tickets online, by phone, on paper and face to face, and its current licence dates from August 2014.
What the licence covers
A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society that runs it, for example a charity, a sports club or a community group. It is not run for private profit. Larger society lotteries need a licence from the Gambling Commission.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Postcode Active Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Postcode Active Trust can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Remote licence 038345-R-318823 has a new version in the register: 010 (was 009).
Questions and answers
Is Postcode Active Trust a genuine lottery?
Yes. Postcode Active Trust is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Postcode Active Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 38345. Its current licence started in August 2014.
Can I play the Postcode Active Trust lottery online?
Yes. Postcode Active Trust holds a remote society lottery licence, so it can sell tickets online and by phone, and a non-remote licence for tickets sold in person.
Licence record
| Activity | Type | Status | Start | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | August 2014 | 038345-R-318823-010 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | August 2014 | 038345-N-318824-009 |