St Richard's Hospice Foundation
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Worcester
St Richard's Hospice Foundation is a charity based in Worcester that holds a licence from the UK Gambling Commission for a society lottery that raises money for good causes. It may sell lottery tickets in person and also online, by phone and in other ways, and its current licence dates from January 2009.
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 Richard's Hospice Foundation can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): St Richard's Hospice Foundation 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 Richard's Hospice Foundation:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 006626-N-102643 has a new version in the register: 014 (was 013).
- Remote licence 006626-R-330680 has a new version in the register: 003 (was 002).
Questions and answers
Is St Richard's Hospice Foundation a genuine lottery?
Yes. St Richard's Hospice Foundation is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. St Richard's Hospice Foundation holds Gambling Commission account number 6626. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Can I play the St Richard's Hospice Foundation lottery online?
Yes. St Richard's Hospice Foundation 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 | 006626-N-102643-014 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | May 2019 | 006626-R-330680-003 |