Active 03226004 29 years old

LOCAL HOSPICE LOTTERY LTD

LOCAL HOSPICE LOTTERY LTD is a UK-registered private limited company operating a lottery on behalf of Farleigh Hospice in Chelmsford, Essex. It's been incorporated since July 1996 and holds a UKGC licence through its linked operator, making it one of the longer-standing charity lottery entities in the UK gambling register.

Positive Signals

  • Incorporated since July 1996, nearly 30 years of continuous active status
  • Company score 97 (A+), reflecting strong governance and compliance
  • UK-resident directors across the current board
  • No outstanding charges on Companies House record
  • UKGC licensed operator linked since May 2018

Overview

Gambling Connection: LOCAL HOSPICE LOTTERY LTD holds a UKGC licence through its linked operator and is classified under gambling activities (SIC 92000). It runs a charity lottery to generate income for Farleigh Hospice in Chelmsford.

LOCAL HOSPICE LOTTERY LTD is a charity-connected lottery company registered in Chelmsford under company number 03226004. Incorporated in July 1996, it operates under SIC code 92000, placing it firmly within the gambling and betting activities category. Its sole purpose is running a lottery to raise funds for palliative care services.

With a company score of 97 (A+), LOCAL HOSPICE LOTTERY LTD stands out as an exceptionally well-governed entity. The company has maintained active status for nearly 30 years, carries no outstanding charges, and has filed accounts and confirmation statements on schedule. That's a track record that's genuinely rare in any sector.

Farleigh Hospice, the registered address and sole corporate owner, controls the company entirely. This structure means LOCAL HOSPICE LOTTERY LTD isn't a commercial gambling business in the traditional sense. It exists specifically to fund hospice care, and its governance reflects that charitable purpose.

Governance

The company has five current directors, all UK-based, and a single corporate PSC with 75-100% ownership and full voting rights. The board has seen steady turnover over the years but maintains consistent UK residency across all officers. There are no individual PSCs, with ownership held entirely at the corporate level.

Linked UKGC Operators

This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:

Directors & Officers

Current Officers

Current directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Status
KABIA, Michelle Andrea Director Active
SWEENEY, John Director Active
DICKENS, Tracey June Director Active
CAIN, Stephen Gary Director Active
ELLINGHAM, Sharon Amanda Director Active
ELLINGHAM, Sharon Amanda Secretary Active
ELLINGHAM, Sharon Amanda Secretary Active
HAWKES, Gary John Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
GREEN, Sarah Elizabeth Director
CARRINGTON, Emma Jane Director
CRISP, Nicola Jane Director
SHAIL, Richard Director
SPILLER, Keith Charles Director
FORSYTH, Patrick Director
PITTMAN, Joanna Louise Director
SPILMAN, Gary Director
SLATER, Jeffrey Director
WRAIGHT, Emma Louise Director
STEVENS, Margaret Alison Director
BALFOUR, Andrew Gordon Director
WOOLGROVE, Ivan Neal Director
LAYBOURN, David Anthony Director
NEWMAN, David John Director
ANDREW, Keith John Director
WATKINS, John Frederick Director
GOODALL, Robert Bernard Director
WOOD, Kevin Glyn Secretary
WOOD, Kevin Glyn Secretary
RAZZELL, Stephen Edward Director
DOGHAN, Janet Yvonne Director
BOOKER, Robert Clifford Director
FROST, David Christopher Director
STICKLEY, Mark Raymond Director
TWELVETREE, Eric Alan Director
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED Corporate Nominee Secretary
BANNATYNE, Donald Ninian Secretary
BANNATYNE, Donald Ninian Secretary
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED Corporate Nominee Secretary

Ownership & Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control

The following individuals or entities have significant control over this company:

Persons with Significant Control — source: Companies House
Name Type Ownership Since
Farleigh Hospice Corporate 75.00% - 100.00%

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