Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2011 · London
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity holds a UK gambling licence as a charity based in London. It runs a society lottery that raises money for good causes, and its current licence dates from January 2011, 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): Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists these websites for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Remote licence 028699-R-334436 has a new version in the register: 003 (was 002).
- Non-Remote licence 028699-N-310052 has a new version in the register: 011 (was 010).
Questions and answers
Is Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity a genuine lottery?
Yes. Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity holds Gambling Commission account number 28699. Its current licence started in January 2011.
Can I play the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity lottery online?
Yes. Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity 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 2011 | 028699-N-310052-011 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | January 2022 | 028699-R-334436-003 |