28 Jun Council approves new Harlow Community Lottery
Harlow Council has approved a new fundraising initiative which will help raise money for good causes in the town.
A community lottery will be launched to provide local charities, voluntary organisations and other good causes with additional financial support, as well as give residents the chance to win a weekly cash prize.
Each week players will be given the opportunity to pay £1 per ticket and choose the cause they want to support.
A guaranteed 60% of ticket proceeds will be donated to good causes, with the remainder distributed between prizes and operating costs.
Gatherwell has been appointed as an External Lottery Manager to run the lottery on behalf of the council. The company has been identified as a specialist and leading provider of local authority lotteries in over 100 other areas across the UK.
Councillor Stacy Seales, portfolio holder for community, said: “At a time when many people are struggling with the cost of living and budget pressures are having an impact on funding available for good causes, we are delighted to be able to announce the setting-up of a new local lottery to help raise vital funds.
“There are many essential local voluntary and community organisations in Harlow that will benefit greatly from money raised through lottery ticket sales. As well as giving residents a choice as to which good cause their money goes towards and the opportunity for themselves to be in with a chance of winning prize money.”
