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Weekly & Superdraw Lottery Terms and Conditions

  • These Terms and Conditions are the rules of the Charity Lottery (herein known as the “Charity”) Lottery. By joining and playing the lottery, the entrant is bound by these rules.  You may not accept all or any part of these rules, and your participation in the lottery will be cancelled if you reject any or part of the following.
  • The Society runs a lottery on behalf of the Charity with the sole beneficiary after prizes and expenses being the Charity. The lottery is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission under the Gambling Act 2005 in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005 www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
    Non Remote Licence No. 037750-N-318495
    Ancillary Remote Licence No. 037750-A-318496
  • The Charity wishes to conduct its lottery in a fair and socially responsible way, and to endorse responsible gambling. We will review the terms and conditions six monthly as well as updating them as required by law from time to time.
  • The responsible person is Debbie Henshaw who may be contacted at the address at the end of this document. The responsible person is not eligible to play the Charity Lottery.
  • Each Chance in the weekly lottery cost £1. Each chance in the Superdraw costs 66p and only all participants who have paid the subscription before the commencement of the draws will be eligible and have equal chance to win a prize.
  • Membership will begin upon receipt of a members first Direct debit payment.
  • Members will commence entry into the weekly draws two weeks after their initial Direct Debit is received.
  • To promote responsible gambling, we will only allow any individual to purchase up to 20 chances per week.
  • To enter the draws you must be aged 18 years of age or over. It is an offence for anyone under the age of 16 years to participate in a lottery. The Charity will, where appropriate, carry out checks to verify this requirement if necessary, including seeking confirmation from relevant agencies that can provide such information.
  • Should a prize winner be found to be under the age of 18 we will refund their money and withhold the prize, additionally the charity reserves the right to reclaim any prizes issued in error.
  • The weekly prize fund will be 30% of total proceeds up to a maximum of £1500 per draw.
  • The Superdraw prize fund will be 30% of total proceeds up to a maximum of £3000 per draw.
  • Only members who have subscribed in advance to both the weekly and Superdraws by a single monthly £5 Direct Debit will qualify for the Superdraw
  • Upon receipt of the regular monthly Direct Debit, members will automatically purchase one ticket in the Superdraw, per weekly chance, for that calendar year, subject to available funds.
  • Direct Debits received after the cut-off date will purchase one ticket per weekly chance in the Superdraw for the following year.
  • Existing weekly only subscription members may increase their direct debit to include the Superdraw by contacting the lottery office on 01637 222525 or by email on caat@computerlottery.co.uk .
  • Existing standing order players may convert to direct debit and increase their weekly only subscription to include the Superdraw by contacting the lottery office on 01637 222525 or by email on caat@computerlottery.co.uk .
  • Entry is open to all residents of the UK (including the Charity‘s volunteers) but excludes: The Charity trustees or directors; or the Charity employees or third parties each directly involved in the administration or management of the Lottery, or with the ability to influence the Lottery results.
  • New members will be sent a welcome letter advising them of their randomly selected draw number(s) and a personal membership number. This communication will also include if relevant details of the Direct Debit guarantee and any other relevant information to be able to satisfy legislation.
  • The draws take place at the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust Lottery Office, Cumulus House, Shortcut Way, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 6ED every Friday and on the last Friday in March utilising a Random Number Generator that has been tested and approved by an independent, Gambling Commission approved, third party test house. The results of the draw are final.
  • The winning numbers will be published on the charity website www.cornwallairambulancetrust.org no later than 5 working days after the draw has taken place. To request a list of winners please contact the responsible person named at the end of this document or the lottery office on 01637 222525
  • Winners will receive their prizes by cheque or bank transfer no later than ten working days after the draw has taken place, addressed to the details of the player held by charity on the day of the draw. Winners do not have to make a claim and all prizes will be paid automatically. All winners will be notified by post.
  • Any uncashed or unclaimed prizes will be deemed as a donation to the Charity after the period of six months.
  • Payments can be made by direct debit or advance cheque We do not accept cash as payment for lottery tickets. If we receive any cash by mistake, we must:
    • Inform the customer that we do not accept cash
    • Return the cash to the customer by special delivery
    • Record the date received and date returned.
  • The Charity reserves the right to postpone any lottery draw for a period of no longer than 14 days; in the event of an emergency. Details of any postponement will appear on the charity website www.cornwallairambulancetrust.org
  • All participants who join the draw are responsible for providing the charity with an up to date and correct email address and contact details. The charity will not be liable for any loss incurred by the entrant caused by the failure of the entrant to inform the charity of any changes or errors to their details.
  • The Charity cannot accept liability for the loss of, delays in or theft of any communication sent by post, email or fax; nor for any delays in the banking system.
  • Membership may be cancelled at any time, although those received after 12:00 hours on a Thursday may not be actioned until after the weekly draw. To cancel please contact the lottery office on 01637 222525 or email us on caat@computerlottery.co.uk Following cancellation of your lottery membership, you may request a refund of the left-over pennies remaining on your account. After a period of 6 weeks any remaining monies left on a player’s account will be deemed as a donation to the Charity.
  • If we are notified that a participant in the lottery is deceased, the charity will use all reasonable efforts to contact the personal representatives or executors of the entrant to establish their wishes in relation to any unclaimed prizes. If the charity is not able to contact the personal representatives or executors of the entrant, it will hold the funds for six months from the date we became aware the entrant was deceased. After this time, the funds will be deemed a donation to the charity.
    The personal representatives or executors may contact the charity to claim the funds at any time during the six month period and, as long as they can provide any information the charity reasonably requires, the charity will then refund the funds. No interest will be payable in respect of monies refunded.
  • All monies received as advanced payments will be held in a ring fenced bank account prior to each lottery draw being made and will not be applied to any other use than that of funding entries into the draw prior to the draw. In the event of the society becoming insolvent no guarantee is implied or given that refunds will be made. Further information can be found at https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-and-players/guide/page/what-it-means-if-your-money-is-not-protected
  • The Charity will comply with all of the Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR) requirements to protect your personal data. Any individual has the right to request information held about them. To gain access to this information, please contact the responsible person for the lottery at the end of this document.
  • The Charity’s Complaints and Disputes Procedure forms part of the Charity Lottery Policy and Procedures document, which is available via the Charity website www.cornwallairambulancetrust.org and which will be made available to customers upon request by calling our Lottery Office on 01637 222525 or by writing to the responsible person at the address below.

Complaints and Disputes Procedure

In the event that a customer has encountered a problem or has a concern to raise in respect of the lottery, then the charity advises the customer to contact the office on 01637 222525 or by post to:

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust
Trevithick Downs
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 4DY

Telephone Complaint: Stage 1

The Charity will ensure all complaints are recorded and documented. At the point of which a complaint is received we will take the following information:

  • Your name
  • Telephone number
  • email address
  • Postal address
  • The date, nature and a brief outline of the complaint.

The complaint receiver will explain that your complaint or concerns will be passed onto the responsible person or other suitably appointed person, for their urgent attention and that they will contact you personally to investigate the complaint or dispute.

Contact will normally be made within 24 working hours. The Charity will take time to listen to you and take a more detailed description of the complaint or dispute. We will attempt to deal with your problem or concern over the telephone where possible. If this is not possible, the responsible person or other suitable appointed will explain to you what investigations and actions will take place relating to their concerns and that we will formally respond to you with the outcome and actions taken within 10 working days of the problem or concern being raised.

You will be asked if they you happy with what is suggested and also that you understand the procedure. If necessary, the responsible person or other suitably appointed person will assure you that your personal details will not be revealed –this is sometimes necessary if a complaint is received about a member of the canvassing or fundraising teams.

Once the responsible person or other suitable appointed has established the facts concerning the complaint or dispute you will be contacted and informed of the results of the enquiry and what actions have been taken.

All complaints are logged on the complaints log sheet, detailing the individual’s contact details, details of the administrator that has dealt with the complaint, the nature of the complaint and what steps were taken to resolve the complaint.

Written Complaint: Stage 1

Written complaints should include the following information:

  • Nature of the complaint
  • Date that the incident happened
  • People you have previously contacted
  • What you would like us to do to put things right

We will issue a written acknowledgement of the complaint within 48 hours of receipt.

All details will be entered onto our internal complaints log at this point.

From the date of acknowledgement, we will aim to complete our enquiries and resolve the complaint to your satisfaction within 10 working days. During this time, we will complete our investigations and respond formally in writing to you giving details of the outcomes to our investigation.

All complaints are logged on the complaints log sheet, detailing the individual’s contact details, details of the administrator that has dealt with the complaint, the nature of the complaint and what steps were taken to resolve the complaint.

All Complaints: Stage 2

If after Stage 1 you feel that our outcomes and resolutions have not reasonably met your expectations, we request that you put your complaint in writing to:

Senior Fundraising Manager
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust
Trevithick Downs
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 4DY

We will acknowledge receipt within 48 hours and log all details onto the Complaints Log.

The complaint and outcomes will then be further reviewed and a formal response will be made in writing within 10 working days of acknowledgement.

All Complaints: Stage 3

If after Stage 2 you still feel that our outcomes and resolutions have not reasonably met your expectations, we request that you forward your complaint in writing to:

The Chief Executive
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust
Trevithick Downs
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 4DY

We will acknowledge receipt within 48 hours and log all details onto the Complaints Log.

The complaint and outcomes will then be further reviewed and a formal response will be made in writing within 10 working days of acknowledgement.

All Complaints: Stage 4

If after Stage 3 you feel that our outcomes and resolutions have still not reasonably met your expectations, we request that you forward your complaint in writing to:

The Board of Trustees
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust
Trevithick Downs
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 4DY

We will acknowledge receipt within 48 hours and log all details onto the Complaints Log.

The complaint and outcomes will then be further reviewed and a final formal response will be made in writing within 28 working days of acknowledgement.

All Complaints: Stage 5 

In the event that after stage 4 a written complaint cannot be resolved by the lottery team or representatives of Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust Charity; Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust Charity will provide free third party arbitration via IBAS.

Independent Betting and Adjudication Service
PO Box 62639
London
EC3P 3AS

Telephone: 020 7347 5883
Fax: 202 7347 5882
Email: adjudication@ibas-uk.co.uk

A copy of this complaints procedure is available to all customers on request. Any complaints or disputes that are not resolved by this complaints procedure are referred to the Independent Betting and Adjudication Service.

The complaints log sheets and written complaints will be kept on file for 3 years.

  • We reserve the right not to accept an application, or to cancel an existing subscription without giving reason and at our absolute discretion.
  • Members wishing to self-exclude can do so by contacting the Lottery Office but will not be able to re-join the lottery for a period of 6 months from the date of self-exclusion. Further details and a self-exclusion request form can be found on the charity website www.cornwallairambulancetrust.org, by calling 01637 222525 or via email at caat@computerlottery.co.uk .
  • The Charity would like you to gamble responsibly. The Charity’s Responsible Gambling Guide is included in its Lottery Policy and Procedures online at www.cornwallairambulancetrust.org.
  • If you feel you have a problem with gambling, visit www.begambleaware.org or call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.
  • The Charity reserves the right to make changes to these rules and will publish any changes 28 days in advance on the charity website, as required by law.
  • This lottery is subject to the laws of England and the jurisdiction of the English courts.
  • In 2022 we expect to raise approximately £1.5m from ticket sales in our lottery, with 7% spent on prizes, 17% spent on expenses and a fantastic 76% being used to fund the work of the Charity. 
  • The exact likelihood of winning a prize in the lottery is dependent on the eventual number of participants and will therefore change each draw.
    We estimate the chance of a single ticket winning any prize in the weekly draw is roughly 1:2300
    We estimate the chance of a single ticket winning any prize in the Christmas draw is roughly 1:11,000
  • All profits from the Charity Lottery are used to fund the charity’s work.

Responsible Person & Promoter:

Debbie Henshaw

Registered address:

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust
Trevithick Downs
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 4DY

Telephone 01637 222525

Registered Charity No.  1133295

Gambling Commission Non Remote Licence No. 037750-N-318495

Gambling Commission Ancillary Remote Licence No. 037750-A-318496

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