Societies which run small society lotteries are required to register with their local licensing authority in the area where their principal office is located.

Exempt and Small Society Lotteries do not need to apply to the Gambling Commission for an Operating Licence.

Examples of exempt lotteries include:-

• Lotteries incidental to a non-commercial event
• Private Society Lotteries
• Work Lotteries
• Residents Lotteries
• Customer Lotteries

If you wish to apply for a Small Society Lottery Permit you can download the relevant information and forms by clicking on the links below:

• Guidance Notes
• Lottery Application Form Initial Registration
• Gambling Fees 2012

Applications are usually dealt with within 2 weeks of receipt of a full application. In very exceptional circumstances the deadline may be required to be extended, you will be notified of the new deadline and the reason for extending it.

All forms can be downloaded in adobe acrobat PDF format and you can download the free adobe acrobat reader software here.