If you are buying tickets at a charity event, make sure the person you are buying the tickets from is carrying identification from the organisation.

If you are buying tickets in any other setting look for the charity registration number on the ticket itself. Unless the organisation is very small, with a turnover of under £1,000 a year, the law requires that the registration number and contact details for the organisation are printed on the ticket. If you are still uncertain contact the charity itself to check.

If you don’t want to be sent raffle/lottery tickets from the charities you support you should let them know.

You should also advise the charities you support that you do not want to have your contact details shared with other organisations. Sometimes, charities will share your information with other charities who may write to you to ask for support. Sometimes this support may also take the form of raffle ticket sales.

If you have a complaint about the conduct of a lottery you should contact your local authority, or the Gaming Board for Great Britain. If you live in Northern Ireland you should contact your District Council.

• The Gaming Board for Great Britain
  Lotteries Section
  5th Floor
  Berkshire House
  168-73 High Holborn
  London
  WC1V 7AA
  
  www.gbgb.org.uk