Working Animals International
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2010 · London
Working Animals International is a charity based in London that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence. It runs a society lottery to raise money for its cause, and its current licence dates from November 2010, allowing it to sell lottery tickets in person and also online or 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): Working Animals International can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Working Animals International can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists these websites for Working Animals International:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Name changed from Society For The Protection Of Animals Abroad to Working Animals International.
- Non-Remote licence 028200-N-309767 has a new version in the register: 016 (was 013).
- Ancillary Remote licence 028200-A-314993 has a new version in the register: 012 (was 009).
Questions and answers
Is Working Animals International a genuine lottery?
Yes. Working Animals International is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Working Animals International holds Gambling Commission account number 28200. Its current licence started in November 2010.
Can I play the Working Animals International lottery online?
Yes. Working Animals International 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 | November 2010 | 028200-N-309767-016 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | September 2012 | 028200-A-314993-012 |