Prizes
Contact local businesses and restaurants with information about the charity and your plans to hold a raffle.
- Think about the event and the people attending to secure appropriate prizes.
- Bliss can also provide you with a letter of verification should businesses ask for proof of your fundraising.
- Vouchers can be really popular prizes not just items.
Promotion
Don’t forget to promote your raffle when you have a few prizes confirmed. This can really build excitement for your event.
Tickets
- You can use cloakroom style raffle tickets.
- Use different colour tickets if selling a large quantity so that you don’t get duplicate numbers.
- Tailor the amount your raffle tickets cost depending on the event and prizes available.
Legal
- Ticket sales and the draw must take place on the same day.
- If you want to hold a longer running raffle please get in touch as you will require a licence.
- Prizes cannot be worth more than £500 whether donated or bought.
- No cash prize can be given.
- Gift Aid cannot be claimed on ticket sales.
- All tickets must be sold at the same cost with no discount for multiple purchases.
- Tickets can only be bought or sold by individuals over the age of 16.
- If you are concerned about the licensing requirements contact your local licensing authority or www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk.
