The Owls Foundation: Sheffield Wednesday Development Association
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2013 · Sheffield
The Owls Foundation is the name used by Sheffield Wednesday Development Association, a charity based in Sheffield. It runs a society lottery to raise money for good causes linked to the club and community, and its current licence dates from October 2013, allowing it to sell lottery tickets in person and through online and phone sales.
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): Sheffield Wednesday Development Association can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Sheffield Wednesday Development Association can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
Sheffield Wednesday Development Association uses this name for its lottery:
- The Owls Foundation
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 035887-N-317248 has a new version in the register: 011 (was 010).
Questions and answers
Is The Owls Foundation a genuine lottery?
Yes. The Owls Foundation is run by Sheffield Wednesday Development Association, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Sheffield Wednesday Development Association holds Gambling Commission account number 35887. Its current licence started in October 2013.
Who runs The Owls Foundation?
The Owls Foundation is a trading name of Sheffield Wednesday Development Association, based in Sheffield. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play The Owls Foundation online?
Yes. Sheffield Wednesday Development Association 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 | October 2013 | 035887-N-317248-011 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | October 2013 | 035887-A-317249-006 |