New Forest | Posted on September 2nd, 2025 | return to news

Community lottery will help to fund New Forest groups

Registration is now open for the online community lottery launch event which takes place on Tuesday 9 September.

Community groups in the New Forest are to have the chance to access additional funding.

New Forest District Council is launching a community lottery online at 11.30am on 9 September when groups can learn how they can sign up.

A total of 60 per cent of ticket proceeds will go directly to participating good causes and the remainder will fund prizes, operating costs, and VAT.

Registration for the event is open at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-forest-community-lottery-information-session-tickets-1637941770929?aff=oddtdtcreator

NFDC portfolio holder for Housing and Communities, Cllr Dan Poole, 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 which will operate the lottery on behalf of NFDC, said, “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 launch later in September, with tickets for the lottery available to buy through New Forest District Council’s website.