Postcode Animal Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2013 · Edinburgh
Postcode Animal Trust is a charity based in Edinburgh that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery. It runs lotteries to raise money for good causes and its current licence dates from June 2013, allowing it to sell tickets both in person and through online, phone and other distance methods.
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 (Non-Remote): Postcode Animal Trust can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Postcode Animal Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Questions and answers
Is Postcode Animal Trust a genuine lottery?
Yes. Postcode Animal Trust is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Postcode Animal Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 34847. Its current licence started in June 2013.
Can I play the Postcode Animal Trust lottery online?
Yes. Postcode Animal 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 | Non-Remote | Active | June 2013 | 034847-N-316481-010 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | June 2013 | 034847-R-316480-010 |