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Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
National Lottery Heritage Fund works with the National Heritage Memorial Fund .
Find out about Lottery Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
The National Lottery Community Fund awards money raised by National Lottery players to communities across the UK, working with local groups and UK-wide charities, enabling people and communities to thrive. The National Lottery Community Fund is an executive non-departmental public...
Using money raised through the National Lottery, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) gives grants to sustain and transform the UK’s heritage. Museums, parks, historic places, archaeology, natural environment and cultural traditions all receive investment.
Every year the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) gives out millions of pounds from the UK’s National Lottery to good causes, with money going to community groups and health, education and environment projects.
This guide tells you about Lottery Duty, who needs to register and what you need to do.
This guidance explains who needs to enter the ballot before applying for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa and how the ballot system works.
Outcome of the government’s review of society lottery sales and prize limits, which were increased in July 2020
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