Canal & River Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2025 · Ellesmere Port
Canal & River Trust is a charity based in Ellesmere Port that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery. It may run lotteries to raise money for its cause, and its current licence dates from May 2025, allowing it to sell tickets both online and in person.
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): Canal & River Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Canal & River 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 Canal & River Trust:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Ancillary Remote licence 066846-A-340575 has a new version in the register: 002 (was 001).
- Non-Remote licence 066846-N-340574 has a new version in the register: 002 (was 001).
Questions and answers
Is Canal & River Trust a genuine lottery?
Yes. Canal & River Trust is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Canal & River Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 66846. Its current licence started in May 2025.
Can I play the Canal & River Trust lottery online?
Yes. Canal & River 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 | May 2025 | 066846-A-340575-002 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | May 2025 | 066846-N-340574-002 |