--- title: "Postcode Innovation Trust — charity SC046499 | CharityCompare" description: "Postcode Innovation Trust (charity SC046499): income £31.1m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/postcode-innovation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:25:27.366Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC046499Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) PI # Postcode Innovation Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Postcode Innovation Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.postcodeinnovationtrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046499) Work at Postcode Innovation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=postcode-innovation-trust&type=claim&name=Postcode%20Innovation%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Postcode Innovation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £31,054,477 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £28,937,921 Registered charity number SC046499 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.postcodeinnovationtrust.org.uk](http://www.postcodeinnovationtrust.org.uk/) Quick answer Postcode Innovation Trust (number SC046499) 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 Innovation Trust do? Postcode Innovation Trust has a mission to support charities and social enterprises to deliver impactful, innovative and engaging initiatives across Great Britain. The Trust operates three programmes: Social Investment Programme. Social Enterprise Support Programme. and Postcode Dream Fund. Postcode Innovation 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 Innovation Trust Answers Postcode Innovation 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 Innovation Trust's money come from? Postcode Innovation Trust reported £31m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £30m (97%), investments £911k (3%). - Trading and fundraising events£30m · 97% - Investments£911k · 3% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 April 2016 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Postcode Innovation Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Postcode Innovation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Postcode Innovation 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 Innovation 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=postcode-innovation-trust&type=claim&name=Postcode%20Innovation%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.postcodeinnovationtrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Postcode Innovation Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Postcode Innovation Trust as a registered charity (number SC046499) 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 Innovation Trust's charity number? Postcode Innovation Trust's charity number is SC046499. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC046499? Search SC046499 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 Innovation Trust do? Postcode Innovation Trust has a mission to support charities and social enterprises to deliver impactful, innovative and engaging initiatives across Great Britain. The Trust operates three programmes: Social Investment Programme. Social Enterprise Support Programme. and Postcode Dream Fund. Postcode Innovation Trust operates its own society lottery and receives all of its funding from the players of Postcode Lottery. Does Postcode Innovation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Postcode Innovation 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 Innovation Trust? Postcode Innovation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.postcodeinnovationtrust.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 Innovation Trust's money come from? Postcode Innovation Trust reported £31m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £30m (97%), investments £911k (3%). When was Postcode Innovation Trust registered as a charity? Postcode Innovation Trust was entered on the register on 21 April 2016. 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=SC046499).