Society lotteries are lotteries promoted for the benefit of a non-commercial society (for example, if it is established and conducted for charitable purposes).
If you want to run a small lottery, such as a raffle, and your principal office is in the district, you will need to register it first with us.
The promoting society of a small society lottery must, throughout the period during which the lottery is promoted, be registered with a licensing authority.
To apply, you will need to:
If the annual fee is not paid, registration lapses and a new application must be submitted.
The total value of tickets for sale for a single lottery can't exceed £20,000. The annual value of tickets for all lotteries per calendar year must not exceed £250,000.
If you plan to exceed either of these values, you must be licensed with the Gambling Commission.
Every society registered with us must submit a returns form following each draw.
Statement of Return - Downloadable Document
Further guidance on running a small lottery can be found at:
Small Lotteries Advice (advice from the Gambling Commission)
We aim to process applications within 10 working days.
Once granted, a registration lasts for 12 months, the society will be invoiced annually for the renewal fee.
