Wales Air Ambulance: Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2010 · Llanelli
Wales Air Ambulance is the name used by the Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust, a charity based in Llanelli. It holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery that raises money for its good causes, and its current licence dates from November 2010, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both online 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): Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
Lottery names
Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust uses this name for its lottery:
- Wales Air Ambulance
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Trading name added: wales air ambulance.
- Remote licence 004829-R-309732 has a new version in the register: 012 (was 011).
- Non-Remote licence 004829-N-309733 has a new version in the register: 012 (was 011).
Questions and answers
Is Wales Air Ambulance a genuine lottery?
Yes. Wales Air Ambulance is run by Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust holds Gambling Commission account number 4829. Its current licence started in November 2010.
Who runs Wales Air Ambulance?
Wales Air Ambulance is a trading name of Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust, based in Llanelli. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play Wales Air Ambulance online?
Yes. Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable 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 | Remote | Active | November 2010 | 004829-R-309732-012 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | November 2010 | 004829-N-309733-012 |