Katharine House Hospice Trust
Katharine House Hospice Trust is a UK charity that runs society lotteries to fund hospice care in Banbury, Oxfordshire. It's been continuously UKGC-licensed since November 2022 and has no enforcement history. The trust operates entirely for charitable purposes, with no commercial gambling websites.
Positive Signals
- No enforcement actions recorded since licensing
- Continuous UKGC licence since November 2022
- Domestic score 100: UK-incorporated, all directors UK-resident
- Company score A+: active company with full governance structure
Concerns
- 3.2 years of licensing history only, limiting longevity score
Overview
Operator Type: Charitable hospice lottery operator
Katharine House Hospice Trust is a UK-registered charity that holds a society lottery licence from the Gambling Commission, using fundraising lotteries to support its hospice care services in Banbury, Oxfordshire. It's not a commercial gambling business. The licence exists solely to let the trust run draws that raise money for its charitable mission.
The trust has held its UKGC lottery licence continuously since November 2022, giving it a 3.2-year licensing history with a clean record throughout. Its stability score sits at 100 and there are no enforcement actions on file. A trust score of 68 reflects the relatively short licensing tenure rather than any compliance concern.
As a company limited by guarantee, Katharine House Hospice Trust is structured for accountability rather than profit. All directors are UK-based, which earns a domestic score of 100, and the company score of A+ reflects an active company with proper governance in place.
Where Is This Operator Based?
Understanding where an operator is based matters for regulatory accountability. UK-based operators are subject to UK courts and consumer protection laws.
This operator is headquartered in the UK and registered with Companies House. They are fully subject to UK courts, consumer protection laws, and regulatory oversight.
Licence Details
Katharine House Hospice Trust holds one active UKGC licence: a Society Lottery licence, granted on 21 November 2022 with no expiry date set. A society lottery licence permits registered charities and non-commercial societies to run lotteries as a fundraising tool. The licence has been held continuously since grant date with no conditions, suspensions, or revocations recorded.
| Licence Type | Status | Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Active |
Enforcement & Compliance History
No regulatory actions recorded.
No enforcement actions recorded.
This operator has no public enforcement actions, financial penalties, or regulatory warnings on record with the UK Gambling Commission.
Corporate Structure
Katharine House Hospice Trust is registered at Companies House as company number 02133391, incorporated on 20 May 1987 as a private company limited by guarantee. The company is active, with a registered address at Katharine House Hospice, Aynho Road, Banbury, OX17 3NL. Its SIC code (86900) covers other human health activities, reflecting its hospice care purpose rather than gambling. All current directors are British nationals residing in the United Kingdom.
- Company Number
- 02133391
- Incorporated
- 20 May 1987
- Registered Address
- Katharine House Hospice Aynho Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3NL
Directors & Officers
| Name | Role | Residence | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHATTOCK, Katherine Blanche | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 30 November 2025 |
| EGGELING, Bruce Angus | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 13 November 2025 |
| PLUMB, Alan John | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 13 November 2025 |
| RADLEY, Emma | secretary | — | 25 July 2025 |
| RADLEY, Emma | secretary | — | 25 July 2025 |
| RONCO, Federica | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 6 September 2024 |
| TUTT, Anne Catherine | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 14 March 2024 |
| WALMSLEY, Benjamin | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 8 December 2023 |
| JENNER, Tim Ivo, Sir | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2 May 2019 |
Associated Domains
No domains registered.
This operator does not have any registered domains in the UKGC public register. This is typical for land-based operators, B2B suppliers, and lottery operators.