Willen Hospice Ventures Limited
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Milton Keynes
Willen Hospice Ventures Limited is a company based in Milton Keynes that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery, which raises money for good causes rather than private profit. Its current licence dates from January 2009 and it can sell lottery tickets both in person and through online and other distance methods.
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): Willen Hospice Ventures Limited can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Willen Hospice Ventures Limited can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Ancillary Remote licence 004988-A-313747 has a new version in the register: 007 (was 006).
- Non-Remote licence 004988-N-100396 has a new version in the register: 017 (was 016).
Questions and answers
Is Willen Hospice Ventures Limited a genuine lottery?
Yes. Willen Hospice Ventures Limited is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Willen Hospice Ventures Limited holds Gambling Commission account number 4988. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Can I play the Willen Hospice Ventures Limited lottery online?
Yes. Willen Hospice Ventures 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 | Non-Remote | Active | January 2009 | 004988-N-100396-017 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | April 2012 | 004988-A-313747-007 |