Charity For Civil Servants: Civil Service Benevolent Fund
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2011 · Cheam
Charity For Civil Servants is the name used by Civil Service Benevolent Fund, a company based in Cheam that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery. It runs lotteries to raise money for its good cause, and its current licence dates from March 2011, allowing it to sell tickets in person and through online and phone sales.
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): Civil Service Benevolent Fund can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Civil Service Benevolent Fund can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
Civil Service Benevolent Fund uses this name for its lottery:
- Charity For Civil Servants
Questions and answers
Is Charity For Civil Servants a genuine lottery?
Yes. Charity For Civil Servants is run by Civil Service Benevolent Fund, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Civil Service Benevolent Fund holds Gambling Commission account number 28822. Its current licence started in March 2011.
Who runs Charity For Civil Servants?
Charity For Civil Servants is a trading name of Civil Service Benevolent Fund, based in Cheam. A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society, not for private profit.
Can I play Charity For Civil Servants online?
Yes. Civil Service Benevolent Fund 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 | End | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | March 2011 | 028822-N-310255-012 | |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Surrendered | January 2015 | July 2024 | 028822-A-320049-007 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | July 2024 | 028822-R-338957-001 |