--- title: "Postcode Local Trust — charity SC045504 | CharityCompare" description: "Postcode Local Trust (charity SC045504): income £12.1m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/postcode-local-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:25:26.391Z 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. SC045504Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) PL # Postcode Local Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Postcode Local Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045504) Work at Postcode Local Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=postcode-local-trust&type=claim&name=Postcode%20Local%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Postcode Local Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £12,117,029 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £12,037,748 Registered charity number SC045504 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.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk](http://www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk/) Quick answer Postcode Local Trust (number SC045504) 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 Local Trust do? Postcode Local Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in the West of England to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. Postcode Local 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 Local Trust Answers Postcode Local 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 Local Trust's money come from? Postcode Local Trust reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £12m (100%), investments £59k (0%). - Trading and fundraising events£12m · 100% - Investments£59k · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 March 2015 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Postcode Local Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Postcode Local Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Postcode Local 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 Local 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-local-trust&type=claim&name=Postcode%20Local%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Postcode Local Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Postcode Local Trust as a registered charity (number SC045504) 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 Local Trust's charity number? Postcode Local Trust's charity number is SC045504. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC045504? Search SC045504 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 Local Trust do? Postcode Local Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in the West of England to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. Postcode Local Trust operates its own society lottery and receives all of its funding from the players of Postcode Lottery. Does Postcode Local Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Postcode Local 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 Local Trust? Postcode Local Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.postcodelocaltrust.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 Local Trust's money come from? Postcode Local Trust reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £12m (100%), investments £59k (0%). When was Postcode Local Trust registered as a charity? Postcode Local Trust was entered on the register on 19 March 2015. 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=SC045504).