Royal Voluntary Service
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Stoke-On-Trent
Royal Voluntary Service is a company based in Stoke-On-Trent that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery that raises money for good causes. It can sell lottery tickets in person, such as face to face or on paper, and can also sell tickets online, by phone and through other similar methods, and its current licence dates from March 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): Royal Voluntary Service can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Royal Voluntary Service can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists these websites for Royal Voluntary Service:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Remote licence 004909-R-323102 has a new version in the register: 010 (was 009).
- Non-Remote licence 004909-N-302328 has a new version in the register: 019 (was 018).
Questions and answers
Is Royal Voluntary Service a genuine lottery?
Yes. Royal Voluntary Service is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Royal Voluntary Service holds Gambling Commission account number 4909. Its current licence started in March 2009.
Can I play the Royal Voluntary Service lottery online?
Yes. Royal Voluntary Service 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 | March 2009 | 004909-N-302328-019 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | January 2016 | 004909-R-323102-010 |