Children 1st: Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC)
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2010 · Edinburgh
Children 1st is the name used by the Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, a charity based in Edinburgh. It holds a society lottery licence from the UK Gambling Commission, and its current licence dates from June 2010, allowing it to sell lottery tickets in person and through online and other distance methods to raise money for its cause.
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 Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC) can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC) can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC) uses this name for its lottery:
- Children 1st
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Ancillary Remote licence 005188-A-313773 has a new version in the register: 007 (was 006).
- Non-Remote licence 005188-N-308415 has a new version in the register: 015 (was 014).
Questions and answers
Is Children 1st a genuine lottery?
Yes. Children 1st is run by Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC), which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC) holds Gambling Commission account number 5188. Its current licence started in June 2010.
Who runs Children 1st?
Children 1st is a trading name of Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC), based in Edinburgh. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play Children 1st online?
Yes. Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC) 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 | June 2010 | 005188-N-308415-015 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | May 2012 | 005188-A-313773-007 |