Three Local Charities Lottery: TLC Lotteries Limited
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Harborne
Three Local Charities Lottery is the name used by TLC Lotteries Limited, a company based in Harborne and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. It runs a society lottery that raises money for good causes, and its current licence dates from January 2009, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both in person and through online, phone and other remote sales.
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): TLC Lotteries Limited can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): TLC Lotteries Limited can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
Lottery names
TLC Lotteries Limited uses these names for its lottery:
- Three Local Charities Lottery
- TLC Lottery
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for TLC Lotteries Limited:
Register changes
18 January 2026
- Non-Remote licence 004937-N-100350 has a new version in the register: 018 (was 017).
- Remote licence 004937-R-104401 has a new version in the register: 017 (was 016).
Questions and answers
Is Three Local Charities Lottery a genuine lottery?
Yes. Three Local Charities Lottery is run by TLC Lotteries Limited, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. TLC Lotteries Limited holds Gambling Commission account number 4937. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Who runs Three Local Charities Lottery?
Three Local Charities Lottery is a trading name of TLC Lotteries Limited, based in Harborne. A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society, not for private profit.
Can I play Three Local Charities Lottery online?
Yes. TLC Lotteries Limited 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 | January 2009 | 004937-R-104401-017 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | August 2014 | 004937-N-100350-018 |