The Christie charity
The Christie charity is a Manchester-based charitable society lottery operator licensed by the UKGC since July 2024. It operates a fundraising lottery in support of The Christie cancer centre and holds a clean regulatory record with no enforcement actions. Its company structure scores an A+, with all nine directors UK-based and no offshore licensing.
Positive Signals
- No enforcement actions on record
- Licensed since July 2024 with a continuous, uninterrupted licence
- All nine directors UK-based, giving full domestic accountability
- Stability score of 100: no revocations, suspensions, or warnings
Concerns
- Short licensing history of 1.6 years limits long-term track record
- No online consumer presence recorded, limiting transparency signals
Overview
Operator Type: Charitable society lottery operator
The Christie charity is a UK charitable organisation that holds a society lottery licence from the UKGC, granted in July 2024. It's the fundraising arm of The Christie, one of Europe's largest cancer centres, based in Manchester. The lottery is a means of generating funds for cancer research, patient care, and support services rather than a commercial gambling operation.
Despite being relatively new to UKGC licensing at just 1.6 years, The Christie charity's scores tell a clear story: a stability score of 100 and a domestic score of 100 reflect a clean record, an all-UK board, and no offshore involvement. The company grade sits at A+, underpinned by a fully active company with nine resident UK directors. There are no enforcement actions on record.
The trust grade of C is shaped mainly by the operator's short licensing history and the absence of an online consumer presence. As a lottery operator without publicly listed websites, it doesn't accumulate the technical and transparency scores that online operators can. But on the factors that count for a charity lottery, the picture is straightforward.
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
The Christie charity holds one active Society Lottery licence granted by the UKGC on 17 July 2024. A society lottery licence permits non-commercial societies, including charities, to run lotteries where proceeds go to a good cause rather than private profit. The licence has no recorded expiry date and is currently in good standing with no conditions or restrictions noted.
| 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
The Christie charity (company number 14567938) was incorporated on 3 January 2023 as a private company limited by guarantee with exemption, registered at 550 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX. The company is active and classified under SIC code 86900 (other human health activities). It has nine current directors, all British nationals resident in the United Kingdom, and no persons with significant control are recorded. The company also trades under the name "the christie trading company".
THE CHRISTIE CHARITY
Active- Company Number
- 14567938
- Incorporated
- 3 January 2023
- Registered Address
- 550 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX
Directors & Officers
| Name | Role | Residence | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFFERTY, Joe | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 24 April 2025 |
| OGLESBY, Jane Susan | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 19 February 2025 |
| BAYMAN, Neil Alistair, Dr | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 April 2024 |
| BRAKO, Harold | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3 January 2023 |
| BUCKBY, Thomas Boddington | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3 January 2023 |
| PARKINSON, Sally Jane | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3 January 2023 |
| SLEVIN, Nicholas John, Professor | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3 January 2023 |
| SPENCER, Roger | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3 January 2023 |
| STOTT, Mark David | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3 January 2023 |
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.