Win up to £25,000 in Community Lottery
South Hams District and West Devon Borough Councils have given the green light to proposals to set up a local community lottery scheme that will be shared across the South Hams and West Devon Borough areas, generating tens of thousands of pounds per year for local good causes.
The planned lottery, with a jackpot of up to £25 000, will operate in a similar way to the National Lottery or Health Lottery; however, all funds raised will be spent in the South Hams and West Devon areas. In addition, 50% of the ticket sales will go directly to a good cause, with customers able to choose a specific cause to support if they wish.
Councillor Lois Samuel, Deputy Leader for Income Generation and Business Development at West Devon Borough Council said: “Community empowerment is very important to both West Devon Borough and South Hams District Councils. This is why we are always open to proposals for potential projects.
“The community lottery is an exciting new scheme that we are pleased to have approved. It will provide our communities with support and yet another tool to empower themselves. This is truly cause to celebrate.”
Many of the good causes currently supported by the councils operate in both areas, and provide direct and measurable benefits to residents, such as the Citizens Advice Bureau and the Ring and Ride services operating in Tavistock and in Ivybridge. A similar lottery scheme run by Aylesbury Vale District Council raised a gross annual income last year of over £129,000. Other councils that have recently launched their own community lotteries include Torbay, Wycombe District Council and Portsmouth Council. The new community lottery will hold its first draw in early 2018.