Overview

Operator Type: Society lottery operator

Thames Valley Air Ambulance is a registered charity that holds a licence from the Gambling Commission (UKGC) to operate society lotteries. It's been licensed continuously since 29 July 2009, allowing it to raise funds for its emergency medical services. The organisation doesn't operate commercial gambling sites but uses its licence for fundraising purposes.

The operator is the trading name for the company THAMES VALLEY AIR AMBULANCE, which was incorporated on 24 August 2000. It's registered in the UK as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital, a common structure for non-profit organisations. The company is managed by a board of directors, including BOLER, Lesley and SHONE, Christopher Barry. All listed directors are British and reside in the United Kingdom.

Thames Valley Air Ambulance has a clean regulatory record with the UKGC. It hasn't faced any fines, warnings, or other enforcement actions. The organisation runs its fundraising activities through the domain raffleplayer.com, which is listed on its UKGC licence.

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
Thames Valley Air Ambulance, Stokenchurch House, Oxford Road, STOKENCHURCH, HP14 3SX, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Source: UKGC Register
Company Registered
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Source: Companies House
Directors Based
United Kingdom (10) 🇬🇧
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

Thames Valley Air Ambulance holds an active Society Lottery licence. This licence permits non-commercial organisations to run lotteries to raise money for social or charitable causes. It doesn't allow for general casino games or sports betting.

UKGC licences held by Thames Valley Air Ambulance — 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 licensed entity is THAMES VALLEY AIR AMBULANCE, a UK-based charity incorporated in August 2000. It's an active company managed by a board of directors. There are no Persons with Significant Control listed, which is consistent with its non-profit structure.

Company Number
04062250
Incorporated
24 August 2000
Registered Address
Stokenchurch House Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, HP14 3SX

Directors & Officers

Current directors and officers — Source: Companies House
Name Role Residence Appointed
HONNER, Kay Frances director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 24 June 2025
CORMACK, Hamish Roy Callender director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 27 June 2023
CONNAUGHTON, Sarah Alys Upsdell director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 5 January 2023
COTTON, Jane Catherine director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 5 January 2023
RIFFEL, Rebecca Louise director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 5 January 2023
SOWANDE, Abimbola Omolabake director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 5 January 2023
DILLEY, Paul John director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 29 March 2022
JASSAL, Vijay Kumar director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 6 January 2022
SHONE, Christopher Barry director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 30 March 2021
BROOKS, Saskia Alice secretary 30 June 2020
BROOKS, Saskia Alice secretary 30 June 2020
BOLER, Lesley director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 31 January 2019

Associated Domains

The operator is associated with one website, raffleplayer.com, which is used for its fundraising lotteries. The site's Trustpilot score is based on too few reviews to provide a reliable measure of public opinion.

Domains registered to Thames Valley Air Ambulance — Source: UKGC Public Register
Domain Brand Status Site Type
raffleplayer.com Raffleplayer Active Lottery