Local Community Lottery Survey

As part of the council’s wider aim for developing a support package for the voluntary and community sector, Dorset Council is considering introducing a Community Lottery, no final decisions have yet been made. We want to ask our local voluntary and community organisations, partners and local residents for their views on the scheme. All proceeds from the Lottery will directly benefit local charities and constituted community groups across the Dorset Council area. Organisations will be free to spend the funds as they wish and they won't be reserved for specific projects like most obtained funds via grant application process.

We are suggesting that for every £1 ticket purchased 60p will go to local good causes. Players will be able to nominate good causes who they wish to support when purchasing a ticket. For every ticket purchased good causes could receive 50p of the £1 ticket price. The other 10p will go towards a community grant. All players get a chance to win prizes of up to £25,000 for just £1 per week. Every ticket purchased has a 1 in 50 chance of winning and winners will be given the option to reinvest their winnings to their nominated charity or community group. Tickets will be available to purchase online for a weekly draw so as to alleviate the potential for gambling addiction through instant gratification.

Dorset Council will support groups to promote and advertise their participation in the lottery. We would like to know if there is interest and support for a Community Lottery and would be grateful if you could complete this short survey.