The Christie Trading Company: The Christie charity
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2024 · Manchester
The Christie Trading Company is the name used by The Christie charity, a licensed society lottery based in Manchester. It runs lotteries to raise money for good causes linked to the charity, and its current licence dates from July 2024, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both online or by phone and in person.
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 (Remote): The Christie charity can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): The Christie charity can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
Lottery names
The Christie charity uses this name for its lottery:
- The Christie Trading Company
Questions and answers
Is The Christie Trading Company a genuine lottery?
Yes. The Christie Trading Company is run by The Christie charity, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. The Christie charity holds Gambling Commission account number 64366. Its current licence started in July 2024.
Who runs The Christie Trading Company?
The Christie Trading Company is a trading name of The Christie charity, based in Manchester. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play The Christie Trading Company online?
Yes. The Christie charity 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 | Remote | Active | July 2024 | 064366-A-338977-001 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | July 2024 | 064366-N-338976-001 |