Cancercare: CancerCare (North Lancashire & South Cumbria)
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Lancaster
Cancercare is the name used by CancerCare (North Lancashire & South Cumbria), a company based in Lancaster. It runs a society lottery that raises money for good causes, and its current licence dates from January 2009, allowing it to sell lottery tickets in person and also 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): CancerCare (North Lancashire & South Cumbria) can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): CancerCare (North Lancashire & South Cumbria) can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
CancerCare (North Lancashire & South Cumbria) uses this name for its lottery:
- Cancercare
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for CancerCare (North Lancashire & South Cumbria):
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 005220-N-300162 has a new version in the register: 013 (was 012).
- Ancillary Remote licence 005220-A-313781 has a new version in the register: 009 (was 008).
Questions and answers
Is Cancercare a genuine lottery?
Yes. Cancercare is run by CancerCare (North Lancashire & South Cumbria), which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. CancerCare (North Lancashire & South Cumbria) holds Gambling Commission account number 5220. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Who runs Cancercare?
Cancercare is a trading name of CancerCare (North Lancashire & South Cumbria), based in Lancaster. A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society, not for private profit.
Can I play Cancercare online?
Yes. CancerCare (North Lancashire & South Cumbria) 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 | January 2009 | 005220-N-300162-013 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | May 2012 | 005220-A-313781-009 |