Postcode Innovation Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2016 · Edinburgh
Postcode Innovation Trust is a charity based in Edinburgh that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence. It runs society lotteries that raise money for good causes, and its current licence dates from August 2016. It can sell lottery tickets online, by phone, in person and through other ways of reaching people at a distance.
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 Innovation Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Postcode Innovation Trust can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Postcode Innovation Trust:
Questions and answers
Is Postcode Innovation Trust a genuine lottery?
Yes. Postcode Innovation Trust is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Postcode Innovation Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 46137. Its current licence started in August 2016.
Can I play the Postcode Innovation Trust lottery online?
Yes. Postcode Innovation 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 2016 | 046137-R-324562-008 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | August 2016 | 046137-N-324563-007 |