Dogs 4 Rescue: Dogs 4 Rescue CIO
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2023 · Eccles
Dogs 4 Rescue, also known as The Rescue Lottery, is run under a UK Gambling Commission licence held by Dogs 4 Rescue CIO, a charity based in Eccles. It runs a society lottery that raises money for good causes and its current licence dates from October 2023, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both in person and online.
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): Dogs 4 Rescue CIO can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Dogs 4 Rescue CIO can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
Dogs 4 Rescue CIO uses these names for its lottery:
- Dogs 4 Rescue
- The Rescue Lottery
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Name changed from Dogs 4 Rescue CIC to Dogs 4 Rescue CIO.
- Non-Remote licence 062703-N-337598 has a new version in the register: 004 (was 002).
- Remote licence 062703-R-337597 has a new version in the register: 004 (was 002).
Questions and answers
Is Dogs 4 Rescue a genuine lottery?
Yes. Dogs 4 Rescue is run by Dogs 4 Rescue CIO, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Dogs 4 Rescue CIO holds Gambling Commission account number 62703. Its current licence started in October 2023.
Who runs Dogs 4 Rescue?
Dogs 4 Rescue is a trading name of Dogs 4 Rescue CIO, based in Eccles. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play Dogs 4 Rescue online?
Yes. Dogs 4 Rescue CIO 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 | October 2023 | 062703-N-337598-004 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | October 2023 | 062703-R-337597-004 |