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There are a number of things that need to be completed (mostly) annually to
keep your lottery compliant and up to date with any changes in the industry. This
handy guide provides you with a central list of items for you to complete which will
keep your lottery healthy.
Please tick each box below once completed and send this form back to your
account manager Cheryl Goodall cheryl@gatherwell.co.uk
(You can copy and paste the tick box below)
☐ 1. Good Cause Approval
☐ 2. Lotteries Council Membership
☐ 3: Gambling Commission
☐ a. E- services
☐ b. Sign up to Gambling Commission e- bulletin
☐ c. Quarterly Lottery Returns
☐ d. Licence holders x 2
☐ e. Licence holder training
☐ f. Annual Lottery Operator Policies
☐ g. Required Annual Security Audit
☐ h. Annual Licence Fee
☐ 4. VAT reclaim
☐ 5. Members Area refresh
☐ 6. Dashboard refresh
☐ 7. Are contacts up to date
How To…
Below you will find a guide for each item from the Members Area which you can
refer to.
1. Good Cause Approval Process
It is important to approve causes as soon as possible so they can start fundraising
to help more local people. This should be done on a regular basis. Good Cause
Approval Guide
2. Lotteries Council Membership
As part of your Gambling Commission licence you must keep your lotteries council
membership updated, and pay the annual fee. This is set up as a direct debit and will come out automatically. There is lots of support offered so
check the website regularly. Lotteries Council Membership Guide
3. Gambling Commission
a. Gambling Commission E- Services
Ensure you are signed up for e- services and keep the admin contact updated.
Here you can view your licence and complete annual returns.E- Services Guide
b. Gambling Commission E- Bulletin
It is a good idea to sign up to the Gambling Commission e- bulletin also to keep up
to date with lottery information and compliance. Sign up HERE
c. Gambling Commission Quarterly Lottery Returns It is stipulated by the Gambling Commission that returns are completed quarterly
and so is important this is done Lottery Returns Guide
d. Gambling Commission Licence Holders x2
Having 2 licence holders ensures business continuity and keeps your lottery running
compliantly. If a licence holder leaves your organisation it is imperative you
replace them and also let Gatherwell know Licence Holder Application
e. Gambling Commission Licence Holder Training
Completing licence holder training annually will keep your knowledge up to date.
Any new licence holders will need to complete this too. Licence Holder Training
f. Gambling Commission Annual Lottery Operator Policies
You will be pleased to hear we update these annually and upload them to the
Members Area which you can find here: Lottery Operator Policies
g. Gambling Commission Required Annual Security Audit
We also complete these annually for you and upload to the Members Area which
you can find here: Annual Security Audit Letter Annual Security Summary Annual
Security Certificate
h. Gambling Commission Annual Licence Fee
You will receive a reminder 6 weeks before the annual licence fee is due from the Gambling Commission. You can then go onto e- services to pay this or you can do a BACS. Find out more about Gambling Commission Fees Here
4. VAT Reclaim
Completing your annual VAT reclaim will give you more allowance to use for
marketing and promoting your lottery. VAT Reclaim Guide
5. Members Area Refresh
The Members Area is a treasure trove of guides and helpful tips which you can use
to guide you through the lottery world. It is a good idea to refresh yourself with the
guides in there as we are adding new exciting information all the time! Members
Area
6. Dashboard Refresh
It is a good idea to regularly look over your dashboard as there is tons of
information in there which is helpful to see how your lottery is performing.
Dashboard Guide
7. Contacts
Check if your lottery contacts are up to date and supply current details to
Gatherwell. This will ensure Gatherwell contact the right people. If any have
changed please let us know.
Main Lottery contact is:
Licence holders contacts are:
Marketing contact is:
Community Engagement contact is:
Thank you for taking the time to complete this. Please send the updated contact
details to your account manager on the below details.
Your Customer Account Manager – Cheryl Goodall
E: cheryl@gatherwell