Lotteries

Proceeds less than £20,000 per lottery or £250,000 in a calendar year.  

The organisation running them must be registered with us.

There is no need for a Gambling Commission operating licence. 

View more information on small society lottery guidance.

Apply for a small society lottery

To apply, download our application for a small society lottery form. Once completed, you should return the form to us by email to licensing@southribble.gov.uk. Alternatively you can post it to: South Ribble Borough Council Licensing Team, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH.

Small society lottery fees

Annual fees are due within the 2 months prior to the anniversary of the registration. The fee is £20 and this amount is set by central government; we have no discretion to reduce or waive this fee. You should call us on 01772 625625 to make payment.

Lottery returns form

A return should be made not later than the end of the third month after the date of the lottery. 

Please complete the return in full. 

The return will be kept by us for a period of at least 18 months and any member of the public will be permitted to inspect it during office hours free of charge.

Anyone who fails to send a return in accordance with the above, or who knowingly gives false information, or who certifies any such return knowing it to contain such information, shall be guilty of an offence. 

After the lottery has ended you should complete a lottery returns form. You should return the form to us by email to licensing@southribble.gov.uk. Alternatively you can post it to: South Ribble Borough Council Licensing Team, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH.