East Lancashire Hospice
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Blackburn
East Lancashire Hospice is a charity based in Blackburn that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence. It runs a society lottery to raise money for its work, with its current licence dating from January 2009, and can sell lottery tickets in person and through online and other distance methods.
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): East Lancashire Hospice can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): East Lancashire Hospice can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 004242-N-103928 has a new version in the register: 017 (was 016).
Questions and answers
Is East Lancashire Hospice a genuine lottery?
Yes. East Lancashire Hospice is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. East Lancashire Hospice holds Gambling Commission account number 4242. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Can I play the East Lancashire Hospice lottery online?
Yes. East Lancashire Hospice 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 | 004242-N-103928-017 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | April 2012 | 004242-A-313715-007 |