The Oldham Community Lottery turns 1!

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The Oldham Community Lottery is one year old.

The Oldham Community Lottery is a fantastic fundraising channel, which voluntary and community organisations based in Oldham have been taking advantage of through registering as a 'Good Cause', allowing supporters to give regularly and with ease.

Since its launch in August 2023, the Oldham Community Lottery has raised an incredible £19,562.40 for organisations registered as good causes across Oldham.

More than 60 local groups have signed up as part of a fun and effective way to raise funds for their valued services in the community.

Oldham Community Lottery would like to say a huge 'THANK YOU' to supporters who have continued to purchase tickets and help raised funds for local organisations.

Players of the Oldham Community Lottery can win weekly cash prizes up to the £25,000 jackpot for just £1 per ticket.

50% of the £1 ticket goes directly to the Good Cause of your choice, with a further 10% going to the community fund, which is used to further support local good causes.

Since joining the Oldham Community Lottery in August 2023, Oldham Community Radio have raised £1,096.

OCR shared: “The ease of working with the lottery is first and foremost, the administration of being involved is the Oldham Community Lottery is practically zero because it has such a great team that do all the work for you.

"The fact that we can look back and see that we have raised over £1,000 in a year isn’t bad at all.

"For an organisation like Community Radio, we can do a lot with that.

"I think it goes without saying, but anyone who comes along and supports us in any way, shape or form, we owe them a debt of gratitude.

"Thank you to everyone who has supported us through the Oldham Community Lottery and bought tickets.”

Since joining the Oldham Community Lottery in July 2023, Firwood and District Residents Association have raised £654.

FADRA shared: “To other organisations thinking about becoming a good cause...It's a no brainer.

"It doesn't cost anything.

"Your good cause is promoted via the lottery with little input from yourselves.

"It elevates the status of your cause as being part of something bigger in Oldham."

Good causes not only benefit from receiving 50% of the profits from ticket sales from their page, they also receive a host of marketing materials as well as their own Oldham Community Lottery web page.

Are you a local not-for-profit group looking to diversify your fundraising income in a fun and effective way?

Or, maybe you know of a PTA, sports club, or other charity that it looking for a sustainable way to raise funds?

Good causes can sign up for FREE at any time, it’s so easy to do – simply visit: www.oldhamcommunitylottery.co.uk to register.

If you have any queries, get in touch: email: support@oldhamcommunitylottery.co.uk tel: 01613 972030 (support line is open 9am - 5:30pm Mon - Fri).

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