New Forest District Council announces new community lottery

The lottery will give community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations a way to raise funds, with 60 per cent of ticket proceeds going directly to the good causes.

The remainder will be used for prizes, operating costs and VAT.

New Forest District Council is now inviting local organisations to an online launch event on Tuesday, September 9 at 11.30am.

This event will explain how groups can sign up to benefit from the lottery.

Council-backed lottery to support grassroots organisations (Image: NFDC) Councillor Dan Poole, portfolio holder for community, safety and wellbeing, said: "The New Forest Community Lottery will help grassroots organisations access regular, local fundraising.

"We encourage charities and community groups to attend the launch event and see how they can get involved."

Nigel Atkinson, general manager of Gatherwell, the company operating the lottery for the council, added: "We are pleased to be bringing our experience of community lotteries to the New Forest district, and to help local good causes raise money."

The lottery will officially launch later in September, with tickets available for purchase on the New Forest District Council's website.

For more details on how to join the online event, interested groups can register via Eventbrite.