Overview

Operator Type: Charity lottery operator

St Columba's Hospice Care is a non-commercial lottery operator licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). It's held a licence continuously since 3 July 2012. The organisation's purpose isn't commercial gambling. It runs lotteries to raise funds for its hospice care activities.

The operator is the public-facing name for the company ST. COLUMBA'S HOSPICE CARE, which was incorporated in 1971. According to Companies House, the company is active and based in Edinburgh. It's managed by a board of directors, including individuals such as MASSON, Louise and LANZL, Nicholas Robertson. There are no Persons with Significant Control listed, which is typical for a charitable body of this type.

St Columba's Hospice Care has a clean regulatory record. It hasn't faced any enforcement action from the UKGC. This shows a consistent history of meeting its licensing conditions.

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.

Headquarters
St Colomba's Hospice, 15 Boswall Road, EDINBURGH, EH5 3RW, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Source: UKGC Register
Company Registered
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Source: Companies House
Directors Based
United Kingdom (11) 🇬🇧
Source: Companies House
Fully UK-based

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

St Columba's Hospice Care holds an active Society Lottery licence. This type of licence permits non-commercial organisations to run lotteries to raise money for social, charitable, or cultural purposes. The operator has held this licence without interruption since it was first granted.

UKGC licences held by St Columba's Hospice Care — Source: UKGC Public Register
Licence Type Status Granted
Society Lottery Active

View on UKGC Register

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

The licence is held by ST. COLUMBA'S HOSPICE CARE, a private company incorporated on 14 May 1971. It's currently active and managed by a board of directors. No beneficial owners (PSCs) are listed on its public filings.

Company Number
SC048700
Incorporated
14 May 1971
Registered Address
Challenger Lodge, Boswall Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3RW

Directors & Officers

Current directors and officers — Source: Companies House
Name Role Residence Appointed
MACKAY, Eric Martin Cameron director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 20 May 2025
THOMLINSON, John Alan director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 20 May 2025
MACRAE, Jacqueline Joy director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 18 March 2025
ROBERTSON, Charles Colin Reid director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 21 May 2024
FLOCKHART, Carol Gray director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 19 March 2024
KEEL, Aileen Margaret, Professor director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 5 December 2023
BROWN, David Dow director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 23 August 2022
KERR, Lynsey secretary 24 May 2022
KERR, Lynsey Christine director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 24 May 2022
KERR, Lynsey secretary 24 May 2022
KEIR, Sarah Louise, Dr director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 8 December 2020
LANZL, Nicholas Robertson director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 23 January 2018
MASSON, Louise director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1 January 2017

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.