Rainbows Children's Hospice: Cope Children's Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Loughborough
Rainbows Children's Hospice is the name used by Cope Children's Trust, a charity based in Loughborough that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery. It runs lotteries to raise money for its work, and its current licence dates from January 2009, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both in person and 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): Cope Children's Trust can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Cope Children's Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
Cope Children's Trust uses this name for its lottery:
- Rainbows Children's Hospice
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists these websites for Cope Children's Trust:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 008465-N-104392 has a new version in the register: 021 (was 020).
Questions and answers
Is Rainbows Children's Hospice a genuine lottery?
Yes. Rainbows Children's Hospice is run by Cope Children's Trust, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Cope Children's Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 8465. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Who runs Rainbows Children's Hospice?
Rainbows Children's Hospice is a trading name of Cope Children's Trust, based in Loughborough. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play Rainbows Children's Hospice online?
Yes. Cope Children's 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 | Non-Remote | Active | January 2009 | 008465-N-104392-021 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | May 2012 | 008465-A-313789-010 |