The Children's Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Tadworth
The Children's Trust is a charity based in Tadworth that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery, which means it runs lotteries to raise money for a good cause rather than private profit. Under this licence, its current licence dates from January 2009 and it can sell lottery tickets in person, online, by phone and in other 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): The Children's Trust can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): The Children's Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for The Children's Trust:
Questions and answers
Is The Children's Trust a genuine lottery?
Yes. The Children's Trust is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. The Children's Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 5067. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Can I play the The Children's Trust lottery online?
Yes. The Children's Trust 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 | 005067-N-100736-017 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | May 2012 | 005067-A-313819-007 |