Raise West Herts: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2024 · Watford
Raise West Herts is the name used by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity, a charity based in Watford that runs a society lottery to raise money for good causes. Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, its current licence dates from April 2024 and it can sell lottery tickets both online or by phone and in person, including face to face or on paper.
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): West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
Lottery names
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity uses these names for its lottery:
- Raise West Herts
- West Herts Hospitals Charity
Questions and answers
Is Raise West Herts a genuine lottery?
Yes. Raise West Herts is run by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity holds Gambling Commission account number 63956. Its current licence started in April 2024.
Who runs Raise West Herts?
Raise West Herts is a trading name of West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity, based in Watford. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play Raise West Herts online?
Yes. West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 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 | April 2024 | 063956-A-338676-001 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | April 2024 | 063956-N-338675-001 |