Terms & Conditions - Good Causes

We want to enable as many organisations as possible to join the Lincoln Community Lottery as a good cause.

As you will be joining under our overall gambling licence (Gambling Act 2005) we have to ensure that member organisations meet certain criteria. There is no application fee.

Your organisation must:

• Provide community activities or services, which are of benefit to the residents of the City of Lincoln
• Have a formal constitution or a written governance document that sets out how your group will operate
• Have a dedicated bank account for the organisation requiring at least two unrelated signatories
• Operate with no undue restrictions on membership
• Be willing to provide evidence relating to the above

And be one of the following:

• A constituted group (e.g. a sports club, community group or food bank), with Terms of Reference and a volunteer management committee, which has a minimum of three unrelated members that meets on a regular basis (at least 3 times per year)
• A registered charity, with a board of trustees
• A registered Community Interest Company, and provide copies of your Community Interest Statement, details of the Asset Lock included in your Memorandum and Articles of Association, and a copy of your latest annual community interest report

Please note:

• You will be asked to provide copies of documentation to confirm the eligibility of your cause
• All funding received from Lincoln Community Lottery must only be used to support the residents of the City of Lincoln

We will not permit applications to join the Lottery:

• From groups promoting or lobbying for particular religious or political beliefs or campaigns – although we would accept applications from places of worship where the purpose of the work is generic in nature (e.g. food banks, clothes swaps etc)
• From individuals
• From organisations which aim to distribute a profit
• From organisations with no established management committee/board of trustees (unless a Community Interest Company)
• That are incomplete

Ethical Considerations and Right of Rejection

City of Lincoln Council reserves the right to reject any good cause application, or to withdraw funding already allocated, if it determines, in its sole discretion, that:

1. The good cause, or any person or organisation closely associated with the good cause, holds views, engages in activities, or has connections that are incompatible with City of Lincoln Council's ethics, values, or equality policies;
2. The good cause's activities or associations could bring the City of Lincoln Council or Lincoln Community Lottery into disrepute;
3. The good cause has failed to disclose any material information regarding its activities, associations, or the background of key personnel that, if known, might reasonably influence the City of Lincoln Council's decision to accept the application.

The Ethical Considerations and Right of Rejection clause shall be applied in a manner consistent with the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation, and shall not be used to discriminate unlawfully against any individual or group.

Good Cause Responsibilities

• Good causes must ensure that all information provided to Lincoln Community Lottery is accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
• Good causes are responsible for using any funds received through the lottery in accordance with their stated purposes and in compliance with these terms and conditions.
• Good causes must promptly notify Lincoln Community Lottery of any changes in their status, structure, or activities that may affect their eligibility to participate in the lottery.

Reporting and Accountability

• Good causes may be required to provide periodic reports on the use of funds received through Lincoln Community Lottery, demonstrating how these funds have benefited the residents of the City of Lincoln.
• City of Lincoln Council reserves the right to request additional information or documentation from good causes to ensure compliance with these terms and conditions.
• Good causes must cooperate fully with any audits or reviews conducted by the City of Lincoln Council or its designated representatives regarding the use of lottery funds.

Intellectual Property and Publicity

• By participating in Lincoln Community Lottery, good causes grant the City of Lincoln Council the right to use their name, logo, and basic information for promotional purposes related to the lottery.
• Good causes agree to acknowledge the support received from the Lincoln Community Lottery in their own communications and promotional materials, where appropriate.
• City of Lincoln Council retains the right to review and approve any materials produced by good causes that reference the Lincoln Community Lottery, to ensure accuracy and consistency of messaging.

The council reserves the right to reject any application for any reason. The council's decision is final.

The council reserves the right to cease to accept any organisation with a minimum of seven calendar days' notice for any reason. If fraudulent or illegal activity is suspected cessation will be immediate.

Each good cause will self-certify themselves on an annual basis to ensure they remain eligible to benefit from the lottery. The council will carry out random checks of good causes to ensure they are/remain compliant with the above criteria.

Once approved on the platform, you will receive:

• Your own webpage on the Lincoln Community Lottery website - with no set-up fees. You can edit your logo and description
• You will get 50p from every paid ticket supporting your cause that is entered into a weekly draw
• Monthly payment of the money you’ve raised through Lincoln Community Lottery - with no banking fees
• An online dashboard to track the performance of your lottery page
• A lottery helpline to help your players with any queries they may have
• Professionally prepared, seasonal marketing materials provided digitally in a range of formats