Mencap: Royal Mencap Society
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Peterborough
Mencap is the name used by the Royal Mencap Society, a charity based in Peterborough that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery. It runs lotteries to raise money for its cause, and its current licence dates from May 2009, allowing it to sell tickets in person and online, including 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): Royal Mencap Society can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Royal Mencap Society can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
Royal Mencap Society uses this name for its lottery:
- Mencap
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Royal Mencap Society:
Questions and answers
Is Mencap a genuine lottery?
Yes. Mencap is run by Royal Mencap Society, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Royal Mencap Society holds Gambling Commission account number 20259. Its current licence started in May 2009.
Who runs Mencap?
Mencap is a trading name of Royal Mencap Society, based in Peterborough. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play Mencap online?
Yes. Royal Mencap Society 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 | May 2009 | 020259-N-303264-016 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | May 2012 | 020259-A-313875-007 |