The Hospices Lottery: Worcestershire Hospices Lottery Limited
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2008 · Bromsgrove
The Hospices Lottery is run under a UK Gambling Commission licence held by Worcestershire Hospices Lottery Limited, a company based in Bromsgrove. It is a society lottery that raises money for good causes and its current licence dates from November 2008, allowing it to sell lottery tickets 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): Worcestershire Hospices Lottery Limited can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Worcestershire Hospices Lottery Limited can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
Worcestershire Hospices Lottery Limited uses this name for its lottery:
- The Hospices Lottery
Register changes
25 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 005065-N-300069 has a new version in the register: 016 (was 015).
Questions and answers
Is The Hospices Lottery a genuine lottery?
Yes. The Hospices Lottery is run by Worcestershire Hospices Lottery Limited, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Worcestershire Hospices Lottery Limited holds Gambling Commission account number 5065. Its current licence started in November 2008.
Who runs The Hospices Lottery?
The Hospices Lottery is a trading name of Worcestershire Hospices Lottery Limited, based in Bromsgrove. A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society, not for private profit.
Can I play The Hospices Lottery online?
Yes. Worcestershire Hospices Lottery 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 | November 2008 | 005065-N-300069-016 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | April 2012 | 005065-A-313756-008 |