Charnwood Community Lottery: Charnwood Borough Council
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2018 · Loughborough
Charnwood Community Lottery is run under a UK gambling licence held by Charnwood Borough Council, a local authority based in Loughborough. It is a society lottery that raises money for good causes and its current licence dates from August 2018, allowing it to sell lottery tickets online, by phone and in other ways.
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): Charnwood Borough Council can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
Charnwood Borough Council uses this name for its lottery:
- Charnwood Community Lottery
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Charnwood Borough Council:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Remote licence 051914-R-329119 has a new version in the register: 005 (was 003).
Questions and answers
Is Charnwood Community Lottery a genuine lottery?
Yes. Charnwood Community Lottery is run by Charnwood Borough Council, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Charnwood Borough Council holds Gambling Commission account number 51914. Its current licence started in August 2018.
Who runs Charnwood Community Lottery?
Charnwood Community Lottery is a trading name of Charnwood Borough Council, based in Loughborough. A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society, not for private profit.
Can I play Charnwood Community Lottery online?
Yes. Charnwood Borough Council holds a remote society lottery licence, so it can sell tickets online and by phone.
Licence record
| Activity | Type | Status | Start | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | August 2018 | 051914-R-329119-005 |