St Luke's Hospice
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Sheffield
St Luke's Hospice holds a UK Gambling Commission licence as a charity based in Sheffield. It runs a society lottery to raise money for its work, and its current licence dates from October 2009, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both in person and through online and other distance methods.
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 Luke's Hospice can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): St Luke's Hospice can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for St Luke's Hospice:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Website added: www.stlukeslotterysheffield.org.uk (Active).
- Non-Remote licence 005206-N-306809 has a new version in the register: 011 (was 009).
- Ancillary Remote licence 005206-A-323656 has a new version in the register: 004 (was 003).
Questions and answers
Is St Luke's Hospice a genuine lottery?
Yes. St Luke's Hospice is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. St Luke's Hospice holds Gambling Commission account number 5206. Its current licence started in October 2009.
Can I play the St Luke's Hospice lottery online?
Yes. St Luke'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 | October 2009 | 005206-N-306809-011 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | April 2016 | 005206-A-323656-004 |