Gambling licences and permits

Register to run a raffle (small society lottery)

Society lotteries are promoted for the benefit of a non-commercial society. A society is non-commercial if it is established and conducted for:

  • charitable purposes
  • enabling participation in sport or a cultural activity
  • any non-commercial purpose other than private gain

The total value of tickets to be put on sale for a single lottery must not exceed £20,000, or the aggregate value of tickets for all lotteries in a calendar year must not exceed £250,000.

A useful source of information is the Gambling Commission's Guide to running a lottery (PDF , 171KB).

The application form for registration of a non-commercial society, lottery return form and explanatory notes are available to download: