Royal British Legion
Royal British Legion is a charitable lottery operator licensed by the UKGC since 2009, operating society lotteries to raise funds for the Armed Forces community. It holds a single Active society lottery licence with no enforcement history and a stability score of 100.
Positive Signals
- Licensed since 2009 with a continuous, unbroken record
- No enforcement actions recorded by the UKGC
- Stability score of 100, reflecting 17+ years of clean compliance
- Charitable operator raising funds for the Armed Forces community
Concerns
- Limited corporate transparency data available through public records
- Low Trustpilot rating on britishlegion.org.uk: 2.2 from 29 reviews
Overview
Operator Type: Charitable lottery operator supporting armed forces welfare
Royal British Legion is a charitable lottery operator that has held a UKGC society lottery licence since 2009, giving it over 17 years of continuous licensed activity. It's best known for the Poppy Lottery, which raises funds in support of the Armed Forces community. Its stability score sits at a maximum of 100, earned through a clean record, continuous licensing, and longevity that few operators match.
The operator's trust grade is B, with a score of 71 out of 100. The licence score reflects a single society lottery licence, while the enforcement score is at maximum because there are no regulatory actions on record. Corporate transparency data is limited, which pulls the overall grade down from an A. That's a structural gap rather than a compliance concern.
Royal British Legion operates purely as a lottery for charitable purposes. It has no land-based gambling premises and its activity is tied directly to its fundraising mission. Consumer-facing activity runs through a small number of dedicated lottery and raffle websites.
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
Royal British Legion holds one Active licence: a Society Lottery licence (number 004294-N-102943-014), granted on 1 January 2009. This licence type permits registered societies, such as charities, to run lotteries for a good cause. The licence has no recorded expiry date and remains Active.
| 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
Royal British Legion is registered with the UKGC under operator account 4294. No incorporation date or registered address is recorded in UKGC data. The company type is listed as 'other', consistent with its status as a registered charity. No director or person with significant control data is available in UKGC records.
Royal British Legion
Active- Company Number
- UKGC-4758
Associated Domains
Royal British Legion has five domains listed under its UKGC operator account. The primary lottery site, poppylottery.org.uk, holds an A SSL grade with a valid DV certificate. The raffle site poppyrafflevip.org.uk also holds an A SSL grade and has HSTS enabled. The britishlegion.org.uk domain carries a Trustpilot score of 2.2 from 29 reviews, though this reflects the broader charity rather than the lottery operation specifically.
| Domain | Brand | Status | Site Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| poppylottery.org.uk | Poppy Lottery | Active | Lottery |
| poppyrafflevip.org.uk | Poppy Raffle VIP | Active | Casino |