Fundraising for SwimTayka
Thinking about running a raffle with prizes from local businesses? Thank you. Your support helps children access free swimming lessons, water safety and drowning prevention education.
Start with a few simple details:
You do not need to have everything decided before contacting us. We are happy to talk through your idea.
In Great Britain, raffles involving paid tickets and prizes are usually lotteries. The rules depend on how tickets are sold and how the raffle is run, not simply on the amount you hope to raise.
A raffle held during a fundraising dinner, fair or similar event may qualify as an incidental non-commercial lottery. Tickets must be sold only at the event while it is taking place. Other conditions apply, including restrictions on deductions and prizes.
If you intend to sell tickets before an event, through social media or online, different rules apply. A small society lottery may require registration with a local licensing authority, while larger lotteries can require a Gambling Commission licence. Do not start selling tickets until you have checked which rules apply and who is legally organising the lottery.
Read the Gambling Commission's guidance on fundraising raffles and lotteries.
This guidance is for Great Britain. Different rules may apply in Northern Ireland and other countries.
Shops, cafés, restaurants and other businesses may be happy to donate prizes. Explain what SwimTayka does, confirm what they are offering and keep a simple record of each donation.
Ask permission before using a business's name or logo in publicity. We can provide information about SwimTayka and help with approved charity branding.
Once you have confirmed the legal requirements, explain the ticket price, prizes, draw date, how winners will be chosen and contacted, and how the proceeds will support SwimTayka. Include any information legally required for the type of lottery you are running.
Please contact us before using the SwimTayka logo in promotional materials.
Keep a simple record of ticket income, expenses and the final amount raised. After the draw, use one of the payment options on our fundraising page and let us know the amount and details of your activity so we can thank you properly.
We would love to hear about your raffle. Please tell us your location, expected number and price of tickets, approximate fundraising target, proposed draw date and whether tickets will be sold in person or online.
We can help with SwimTayka information and point you towards relevant guidance, although organisers are responsible for ensuring their raffle meets the applicable legal requirements.
Thank you for helping children learn skills that can keep them safer in and around water.