Definitions
‘Christmas Raffle 2026’ means the lottery that is operated by Emmett’s Genies CIO whose Charity Registration number is 1192340
‘Closing Date’ means 23:59 on Tuesday 1st December 2026 for the Draw.
‘The Draw’ means the draw for the Prizes described at Clauses 24–27.
‘Prize’ means any of the prizes as set out at Clauses 24-27.
‘Raffle Ticket’ means a ticket purchased for the Christmas Raffle 2026.
‘Ticket Holder’ means a person who holds a Raffle Ticket in accordance with these terms and conditions.
Full terms and conditions
Entry conditions
To be eligible to purchase a Raffle Ticket, you must:
• be 18 years of age or over;
• be located in Great Britain;
• comply with these terms and conditions.
A Raffle Ticket will be entered into the Christmas Raffle 2026 if:
• an application for such Raffle Ticket is received by us before the Closing Date; and
• payment for such application is received by us before the Closing Date.
• Each Raffle Ticket will be sold only at face value being £1.
We may, at our sole discretion, refuse to sell a Raffle Ticket to any person without giving reasons.
A Raffle Ticket may not be transferred from a person listed as the owner of the respective Raffle Ticket on our records to another person.
We’ll process your personal data securely to manage your entry into the Raffle. It will not be shared with any other organisation or individual. Please see our privacy policy for more information on how we look after your personal information. ‘We’ and ‘us’ mean Emmett’s Genies CIO, charity number 1192340.
Underage purchases
By purchasing a Raffle Ticket, you confirm that you’re 18 years or older at the date when you purchased the Raffle Ticket. If we determine that a Ticket Holder is under the age of 18 at the date the Raffle Ticket was purchased, the Ticket Holder won’t be entitled to any Prize, and we’ll return to the Ticket Holder the amount paid by them for the Raffle Ticket(s).
We reserve the right to verify the age of any person seeking to purchase a Raffle Ticket or a Ticket Holder, at any time (including after a Raffle Ticket has been purchased), by requesting such proof of age as we may require.
Payment
By purchasing, or attempting to purchase a Raffle Ticket, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Payment for a Raffle Ticket/s can be made in cash (in person only) or by bank debit card. Charities Aid Foundation vouchers or other charity vouchers cannot be accepted as payment for Raffle Tickets.
We accept no responsibility if the chosen method of payment is cancelled by you, your bank, or debit card provider.
A person may not purchase more than £100 of Raffle Tickets unless approved by us upon special request. For approval, please contact the Fundraising Manager.
Postal entries
For postal entries, Raffle Ticket stubs must be completed and sent directly with the payment slip to: The promoter, Zoe Scullard at 3 Dubery Close, Stone, Buckinghamshire HP17 8RU to arrive no later than Sunday 28th July 2026.
If you’re purchasing a Raffle Ticket(s) for another person, you need to include that person’s details on the Raffle Ticket stub(s) when you return them.
No responsibility is taken for any Raffle Ticket or payment which is lost, delayed, or damaged in the post.
Proof of posting won’t be accepted as proof of receipt.
Entry for the Christmas Raffle 2026 is not available for telephone entries.
Closing date
The Closing Date for the Christmas Raffle 2026 is 23:59 on Tuesday 1st December 2026.
Applications for Raffle Tickets received after the Closing Date won’t be entered into the Christmas Raffle 2026.
Any payment for Raffle Tickets received after the Closing Date will be treated as a donation to us unless you expressly state otherwise on your application for such Raffle Ticket(s), for example by writing ‘not a donation’ on the Raffle Tickets you send to us. If payment is received after the Closing Date, Raffle
Tickets won’t be considered as purchased or entered into the Christmas Raffle 2026.
The draw
The Christmas Raffle 2026 Draw will take place on 5th December 2026 at Friars Square Shopping Centre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. HP20 2QF.
Raffle Tickets for the Christmas Raffle 2026 Draw will be drawn randomly.
The result of the Christmas Raffle 2026 Draw is final.
The prizes
Prize List
– First Prize: Christmas Hamper
– Second Prize: Jewellery
– Other prizes include: Wine, night-in, beauty and pamper hampers and lots more besides
Payment of prizes
All persons who win the prizes will be notified by telephone where possible. Winners will be notified within seven days of the draw date.
All Prizes are non-transferable and no alternatives will be provided.
A complete list of winners of Prizes will be available from 11th December 2026 by visiting our website.
We reserve the right to request proof of identity from any person who claims a Prize.
A person shall not be eligible to receive a Prize if they don’t satisfy the criteria of these terms and conditions.
We reserve the right to withhold or refuse payment of any Prize if we have reasonable grounds to believe that these terms and conditions have been breached in any way.
If a Prize is transferred to a person who is not eligible to receive the Prize, the Prize shall be repayable or returned (as applicable) by that person to us on demand.
By entering the Christmas 2026 Raffle, if you win a Prize you agree to us using your first name and home county on our website and other channels to promote the raffles we operate.
Unclaimed prizes
All Prizes must be claimed no later than 30 days from the date of the Draw.
Any Prizes which remain unclaimed after 30 days from the date of the Draw shall be forfeited and donated to us.
Please gamble responsibly
We provide the right to self-exclude.
If you elect to self-exclude, you may not purchase our Raffle Tickets for the period of self-exclusion and won’t be sent any related marketing.
Limitation of liability
The liability of us to any Ticket Holder shall be limited to the amount of any Prize(s) due to that Ticket Holder following The Draw.
We shall not be liable:
• to any person for our inability to contact you and/or award any Prize due to any errors or omissions in the details you provide or your failure to update these details if they change;
• for any interest of whatever nature claimed by any person in a lost or stolen Raffle Ticket;
• any matter beyond our reasonable control.
Nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude or limit our liability for:
• death or personal injury resulting from negligence;
• fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
• any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.
Complaints
You can read our raffles complaints procedure on our website.
If for any reason you aren’t satisfied with how we’ve resolved your complaint, you may decide that the matter be referred for adjudication by the Independent Betting Adjudication Service (‘IBAS’). IBAS can be contacted via their website, by emailing them or calling 020 7347 5883.
Further information
If you’d like more information about raffles and lotteries, please visit the Gambling Commission’s website.
If you’re worried about your gambling or that of someone close to you, GamCare is the UK’s leading authority on the provision of support, advice and counselling to people affected by gambling. If you or someone you know needs help or advice, call their helpline on 0808 8020 133 or visit GamCare’s website.
Governing law
These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England.
Subject to your right to use an alternative dispute resolution provider, each party agrees that the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with this agreement or its subject matter or formation.