Contact: Contact A Family
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2026 · London
Contact is the name used by Contact A Family, a company based in London that holds a society lottery licence from the UK Gambling Commission. It runs lotteries to raise money for its cause, and its current licence dates from February 2026, allowing it to sell tickets online, by phone 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): Contact A Family can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Contact A Family can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
Lottery names
Contact A Family uses this name for its lottery:
- Contact
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Contact A Family:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Remote: Society Lottery changed from Pending to Active.
- Non-Remote: Society Lottery changed from Pending to Active.
- Website contact.org.uk changed from Inactive to Active.
- Trading name contact changed from Inactive to Active.
18 January 2026
- Website added: contact.org.uk (Inactive).
Questions and answers
Is Contact a genuine lottery?
Yes. Contact is run by Contact A Family, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Contact A Family holds Gambling Commission account number 100370. Its current licence started in February 2026.
Who runs Contact?
Contact is a trading name of Contact A Family, based in London. A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society, not for private profit.
Can I play Contact online?
Yes. Contact A Family 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 | February 2026 | 100370-R-341913-001 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | February 2026 | 100370-N-341914-001 |