St Raphael's Hospice
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2021 · Sutton
St Raphael's Hospice holds a UK Gambling Commission licence as a charity based in Sutton. It runs society lotteries to raise money for its work, and its current licence dates from November 2021, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both in person and 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): St Raphael's Hospice can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): St Raphael'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 056991-N-334068 has a new version in the register: 005 (was 001).
- Ancillary Remote licence 056991-A-334069 has a new version in the register: 004 (was 001).
Questions and answers
Is St Raphael's Hospice a genuine lottery?
Yes. St Raphael's Hospice is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. St Raphael's Hospice holds Gambling Commission account number 56991. Its current licence started in November 2021.
Can I play the St Raphael's Hospice lottery online?
Yes. St Raphael'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 | November 2021 | 056991-N-334068-005 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | November 2021 | 056991-A-334069-004 |