Postcode Community Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2014 · Edinburgh
Postcode Community 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 May 2014, allowing it to sell tickets in person and also online or by phone.
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 Community Trust can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Postcode Community Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Postcode Community Trust:
Questions and answers
Is Postcode Community Trust a genuine lottery?
Yes. Postcode Community Trust is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Postcode Community Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 37612. Its current licence started in May 2014.
Can I play the Postcode Community Trust lottery online?
Yes. Postcode Community 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 | May 2014 | 037612-N-318384-012 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | May 2014 | 037612-R-318383-012 |