If you want to hold a lottery or raffle to raise funds for a charity or similar purpose the charity must be registered.
How to apply
You need to complete a registration form. You can contact us for a form or you can download a form from this page. The form should be returned, together with the correct registration fee. If we agree your application, we will issue a certificate of registration. Certificates are valid for one year and can then be renewed. The registration period is a year from 1st January to 31st December. This is a statutory period and the Licensing Authority holds no discretion to vary. There is a charge for renewing your licence.
Once the lottery has been held, you must send us details of the proceeds. A returns form can be downloaded from this page. This must be done within three months - it is an offence not to do so.