St Christopher's Hospice
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · London
St Christopher's Hospice is a charity based in London that runs a society lottery to raise money for its work. It holds a UK Gambling Commission licence, and its current licence dates from January 2009, allowing it to sell lottery tickets in person and also online, by phone and other similar ways.
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): St Christopher's Hospice can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): St Christopher's Hospice can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 005256-N-300143 has a new version in the register: 015 (was 014).
Questions and answers
Is St Christopher's Hospice a genuine lottery?
Yes. St Christopher's Hospice is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. St Christopher's Hospice holds Gambling Commission account number 5256. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Can I play the St Christopher's Hospice lottery online?
Yes. St Christopher's Hospice 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 | January 2009 | 005256-N-300143-015 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | November 2014 | 005256-A-319663-004 |