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Postcode Active Trust

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Postcode Active Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of public participation in sport, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about Postcode Active Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£27,305,470
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£27,025,151
Registered charity number
SC044967
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area)
City of Edinburgh

Quick answer

Postcode Active Trust (number SC044967) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Postcode Active Trust do?

Postcode Active Trust's mission is to improve the health of communities by encouraging and inspiring participation in physical activity. The Trust supports charities and good causes with those purposes through grant funding in Great Britain. Postcode Active Trust operates its own society lottery and receives all of its funding from players of Postcode Lottery.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Postcode Active Trust

Answers Postcode Active Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Postcode Active Trust's money come from?

Postcode Active Trust reported £27m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £27m (99%), investments £176k (1%).

  • Trading and fundraising events£27m · 99%
  • Investments£176k · 1%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh

What causes is Postcode Active Trust registered for?

the advancement of healththe advancement of public participation in sportthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for Postcode Active Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Postcode Active Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Postcode Active Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Postcode Active Trust as a registered charity (number SC044967) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Postcode Active Trust's charity number?
Postcode Active Trust's charity number is SC044967. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC044967?
Search SC044967 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Postcode Active Trust do?
Postcode Active Trust's mission is to improve the health of communities by encouraging and inspiring participation in physical activity. The Trust supports charities and good causes with those purposes through grant funding in Great Britain. Postcode Active Trust operates its own society lottery and receives all of its funding from players of Postcode Lottery.
Does Postcode Active Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Postcode Active Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Postcode Active Trust?
Postcode Active Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.postcodeactivetrust.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Postcode Active Trust's money come from?
Postcode Active Trust reported £27m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £27m (99%), investments £176k (1%).
When was Postcode Active Trust registered as a charity?
Postcode Active Trust was entered on the register on 2 July 2014.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.