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title: "Postcode Care Trust — charity SC042667 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. SC042667Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# Postcode Care Trust

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

Postcode Care Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.postcodecaretrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042667)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Postcode Care Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£49,243,977

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£50,195,979

Registered charity number

SC042667

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

Website

[www.postcodecaretrust.org.uk](http://www.postcodecaretrust.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Postcode Care Trust (number SC042667) 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 Care Trust do?

Postcode Care Trust's mission is to improve the health and lives of communities. The Trust supports charities and good causes with those purposes through grant funding for charitable activities across Great Britain. Postcode Care Trust operates its own society lottery and receives all of its funding from the 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 Care Trust

Answers Postcode Care 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 Care Trust's money come from?

Postcode Care Trust reported £49m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £49m (99%), investments £271k (1%).

- Trading and fundraising events£49m · 99%
- Investments£271k · 1%

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

19 October 2011

Where it says it operates

City of Edinburgh

## What causes is Postcode Care Trust registered for?

the advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Postcode Care Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Postcode Care 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## What should you check before donating to Postcode Care Trust?

- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Postcode Care Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Postcode Care Trust as a registered charity (number SC042667) 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 Care Trust's charity number?

Postcode Care Trust's charity number is SC042667. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC042667?

Search SC042667 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 Care Trust do?

Postcode Care Trust's mission is to improve the health and lives of communities. The Trust supports charities and good causes with those purposes through grant funding for charitable activities across Great Britain. Postcode Care Trust operates its own society lottery and receives all of its funding from the players of Postcode Lottery.

Does Postcode Care Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Postcode Care 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 Care Trust?

Postcode Care Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.postcodecaretrust.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 Care Trust's money come from?

Postcode Care Trust reported £49m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £49m (99%), investments £271k (1%).

When was Postcode Care Trust registered as a charity?

Postcode Care Trust was entered on the register on 19 October 2011.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042667).