Royal Papworth Hospital Charity: Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Cambridge
Royal Papworth Hospital Charity is the name used by Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a charity based in Cambridge. It holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery, so it can sell lottery tickets in person and also online or by phone to raise money for good causes, and its current licence dates from August 2009.
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): Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust uses this name for its lottery:
- Royal Papworth Hospital Charity
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 005157-N-305155 has a new version in the register: 017 (was 016).
- Remote licence 005157-R-310584 has a new version in the register: 015 (was 014).
Questions and answers
Is Royal Papworth Hospital Charity a genuine lottery?
Yes. Royal Papworth Hospital Charity is run by Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 5157. Its current licence started in August 2009.
Who runs Royal Papworth Hospital Charity?
Royal Papworth Hospital Charity is a trading name of Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, based in Cambridge. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play Royal Papworth Hospital Charity online?
Yes. Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation 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 | August 2009 | 005157-N-305155-017 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | April 2011 | 005157-R-310584-015 |