Postcode Care Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2011 · Edinburgh
Postcode Care 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 can sell tickets online, by phone, in person and on paper, and its current licence dates from November 2011.
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 Care Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Postcode Care 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 030803-R-311903 has a new version in the register: 014 (was 013).
- Non-Remote licence 030803-N-311904 has a new version in the register: 013 (was 012).
Questions and answers
Is Postcode Care Trust a genuine lottery?
Yes. Postcode Care Trust is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Postcode Care Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 30803. Its current licence started in November 2011.
Can I play the Postcode Care Trust lottery online?
Yes. Postcode Care 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 | November 2011 | 030803-R-311903-014 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | November 2011 | 030803-N-311904-013 |