Hart Lottery

Hart Local Authority Lottery: Policy for the consideration of applications from good causes to benefit from the Hart Lottery

Hart District Council supports the charity, voluntary and community sector in the District and wants to provide opportunities for this sector to benefit from the Hart Lottery.

This policy applies only to the application of good causes to join the Hart Lottery. It does not apply to any other application process to Hart District Council.

 As you will be joining the Lottery under our overall gambling licence (Gambling Act 2005) we have to ensure that organisations meet certain criteria. There is no application fee but you will need to complete our application form.

Your organisation must:

• demonstrate that you provide community activities or services within Hart District, which are of benefit to the residents of Hart
• have a formal constitution or set of rules
• have a bank account requiring at least two unrelated signatories
• 0perate with no undue restrictions on membership. 

And be either:

• a constituted group with a volunteer management committee with a minimum of three unrelated members that meets on a regular basis (at least three times per year)
• a registered charity with a board of trustees Or:
• a registered Community Interest Company, and provide copies of your Community Interest Statement, details of the Asset Lock included in your Memorandum and Articles of Association, and a copy of your latest annual community interest report.

We will not agree applications from:

• groups promoting a particular religious or political belief or activity, or a campaign that does not directly relate to the provision of community activities or services within Hart District
• organisations that do not do work within the boundaries of Hart District Council
• individuals
• organisations which aim to distribute a profit
• organisations with no established management committee/board of trustees (unless a CIC). 

We are also unable to accept applications that are incomplete.

The Council reserves the right to reject any application for any reason.

The Council will reserve its rights to not accept or cease to licence any organisation with a minimum of seven days’ notice for any reason. If fraudulent or illegal activity is suspected cessation will be immediate.