# Quakers' book criticises use of National Lottery funds

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/06/06/quakers039-book-criticises-use-national-lottery-funds/
- Published: 2004-06-06T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Quakers have published a book by Quakers who reject the National Lottery for
religious reasons yet work in voluntary organisations that receive Lottery grants.**

The book, “Role Over? National Lottery Funding and the Quaker Testimony Against 
Gambling”, explains the dilemma faced by Quakers who object to gambling but whose
charity employers receive funding from the National Lottery.

Some contributors have resigned from charities rather than see them accept Lottery
funding, whereas others have chosen to continue in Lottery-funded organisations.
The book highlights the ethical problems that the National Lottery poses for Quakers.

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In particular the book criticises the “accelerating substition of National Lottery
funds for planned public funding of important social projects”.

The book costs £6 and is available from Quaker Books.

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