Decision details

This report presents the options for introducing a Community Lottery across the Borough of Fareham.

At the meeting of the Executive on 3 August 2020, it was agreed as an action within the COVID-19 - Community Recovery Plan that a report would be presented to the Executive recommending the establishment of a Community Lottery in Fareham.

A Community Lottery is a weekly draw within a community that raises money for local good causes.

Many local authorities have established a Community Lottery for their area.  Some are run ‘in house’ with responsibility for the approval of good causes, promotion of the Community Lottery and overseeing of payments carried out by designated Officers.

Others have nominated their Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS) organisation to undertake this function.  In these cases, a proportion of the income raised from the Community Lottery is allocated to the CVS to cover staffing costs.

Both options have a financial cost at a time when expenditure is being carefully considered.  However, a Community Lottery would raise much needed funds for the charities and community groups that support our communities, when many are meeting their greatest financial challenges as a result of COVID-19 implications.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  agrees to establish a Community Lottery for Fareham; and

(b)  nominates One Community to continue to promote and support it.