Small society lotteries
Small society lotteries are promoted for the benefit of a non-commercial society.
A society is non-profitable if it is run for charitable purposes. The licence covers tickets sales for a single lottery of up to £20,000 with yearly sales of up to £250,000. Anything above this limit will need to be licensed by the Gambling Commission.
As long it is not for personal or private gain, the society can support and take part in any non-commercial sports, athletics and cultural activities.
Licence fees
The fee for the licence is £40. Cheques should be made payable to Sevenoaks District Council.
Apply for a licence
To apply using our form, you will need to tell us:
- the name and address of your small society
- if your society is a registered charity
- if the society has been denied or has held a licence within the last 5 years
Apply by post
To apply by post, you will need to download the documents below and send them to our licensing partnership team. The lottery returns form must be returned to us within three months of the draw taking place.
Licensing PartnershipCouncil Offices
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1GP
What happens next
Your form will be sent to our team based at Sevenoaks District Council. They will aim to process your application within 14 days. You will then receive an email confirming your Small Lottery registration.
The team will contact you if you have not provided the correct documents or information. You can phone the centralised Licensing Partnership Support Team on 01732 227004 or email licensing@sevenoaks.gov.uk.
Renew your licence
Licences are issued for one year and are renewed yearly. You won't need to fill in a renewal application form. We will invoice you shortly before the licence expires. The fee for renewing the licence is £20. Your licence will be renewed automatically following payment.