Naval Services Sports Charity: Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2025 · Portsmouth
Naval Services Sports Charity is the name on a UK Gambling Commission society lottery licence held by Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, a charity based in Portsmouth. It runs lotteries to raise money for good causes linked to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and its current licence dates from November 2025, allowing it to sell tickets both online and in person.
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 (Remote): Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
Lottery names
Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity uses these names for its lottery:
- Naval Services Sports Charity
- Rma - The Royal Marines Charity
- Rnrmc Enterprises Limited
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Ancillary Remote licence 067616-A-341575 has a new version in the register: 002 (was 001).
- Non-Remote licence 067616-N-341574 has a new version in the register: 002 (was 001).
Questions and answers
Is Naval Services Sports Charity a genuine lottery?
Yes. Naval Services Sports Charity is run by Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity holds Gambling Commission account number 67616. Its current licence started in November 2025.
Who runs Naval Services Sports Charity?
Naval Services Sports Charity is a trading name of Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, based in Portsmouth. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play Naval Services Sports Charity online?
Yes. Royal Navy & Royal Marines 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 | Remote | Active | November 2025 | 067616-A-341575-002 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | November 2025 | 067616-N-341574-002 |