Fight For Sight: British Eye Research Foundation
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · London
Fight For Sight is the name used by British Eye Research Foundation, a charity based in London. It holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery that raises money for eye research, and its current licence dates from August 2009, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both in person and online or by phone.
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 (Non-Remote): British Eye Research Foundation can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): British Eye Research Foundation can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
British Eye Research Foundation uses this name for its lottery:
- Fight For Sight
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists these websites for British Eye Research Foundation:
Questions and answers
Is Fight For Sight a genuine lottery?
Yes. Fight For Sight is run by British Eye Research Foundation, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. British Eye Research Foundation holds Gambling Commission account number 23886. Its current licence started in August 2009.
Who runs Fight For Sight?
Fight For Sight is a trading name of British Eye Research Foundation, based in London. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play Fight For Sight online?
Yes. British Eye Research Foundation 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 | Non-Remote | Active | August 2009 | 023886-N-305655-013 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | November 2017 | 023886-A-327336-003 |