# Annual charity lottery sales limit increase comes into effect

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/07/29/annual-charity-lottery-sales-limit-increase-comes-into-effect/
- Published: 2020-07-29T09:40:13+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The annual charity lottery sales limit increases from £10 million to £50 million
from today (29 July 2020).**

 

 

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The new limit replaces the £10 million limit that had been in place since 2005. 
The change in the law was backed by MPs and charities and follows 2018’s [consultation, ](https://gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-society-lottery-reform)
which saw the government [recommend a much higher £100m annual sales limit](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/06/29/government-recommends-upping-society-lotteries-limit-100m-consultation/).

 

 

 

The change also means the annual funding available for smaller, local charities,
from players of [People’s Postcode Lottery](https://www.postcodelottery.co.uk/),
will more than double, from around £9 million to over £20 million.

 

 

 

Commenting on the changes, Dame Ellen MacArthur, said:

 

 

 

> “I have seen first-hand the real difference funding raised by players of People’s
> Postcode Lottery can make. Support from players has furthered the important work
> of my charities – The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation,
> and enabled so many others, large and small to continue playing their vital roles.
> I am pleased that these changes will allow more money to reach good causes and
> increase the difference they make to people and society.”

 

 

 

Clara Govier, Managing Director of People’s Postcode Lottery, added:

 

 

 

> “Today is the result of years of consultation, debate and collaboration and is
> a cause for celebration for charities and good causes everywhere.
> “Without the backing of charity partners, and notable cross-party support, securing
> these changes would not have been possible. Our focus now is to ensure the increased
> funds have the biggest possible impact. This change will now let us do even more
> for the good causes players support.”

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