Acorns Children's Hospice Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2025 · Birmingham
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust is a charity based in Birmingham that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery. It runs lotteries that raise money for its cause and can sell tickets online, by phone and in person, and its current licence dates from March 2025.
What the licence covers
A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society that runs it, for example a charity, a sports club or a community group. It is not run for private profit. Larger society lotteries need a licence from the Gambling Commission.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Acorns Children's Hospice Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Acorns Children's Hospice Trust can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Acorns Children's Hospice Trust:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 066152-N-340309 has a new version in the register: 003 (was 002).
Questions and answers
Is Acorns Children's Hospice Trust a genuine lottery?
Yes. Acorns Children's Hospice Trust is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Acorns Children's Hospice Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 66152. Its current licence started in March 2025.
Can I play the Acorns Children's Hospice Trust lottery online?
Yes. Acorns Children's Hospice Trust holds a remote society lottery licence, so it can sell tickets online and by phone, and a non-remote licence for tickets sold in person.
Licence record
| Activity | Type | Status | Start | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | March 2025 | 066152-A-340310-002 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | March 2025 | 066152-N-340309-003 |