# Raffle platform raises over £100k for charities during lockdown

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/10/21/raffle-platform-raises-over-100k-for-charities-during-lockdown/
- Published: 2020-10-21T13:07:42+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Online raffle platform Raffolux has raised over £100,000 for charities across 
the UK during the pandemic.**

 

[Raffolux](https://raffolux.com/) was launched just over a year ago by a team of
young British entrepreneurs. It benefits both players and charities with 10% of 
the proceeds from every raffle ticket purchased donated to a charity chosen by the
player from a list including Great Ormond Street Hospital, Worldwide Cancer Research–
which has received over £2o,000 in donations so far, Women’s Aid, and Blue Cross.

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Raffolux also hosts dedicated raffles for individual charities, donating between
50% and 100% of the profits, depending on whether it or the charity provides the
raffle prize. 

 

The Raffolux site features a rolling collection of luxury prizes, from holidays 
and cars to high-tech gadgets, with a cap on ticket sales for better odds of winning.
The raffle prizes are secured through relationships with companies such as Dyson
and Virgin Experience Days. So far Raffolux has recruited over 40,000 users and 
generated £4m in annualised revenue within its first year of operation, with a 4.9/
5-star Trustpilot Rating. 

 

Gerry Lianos, CEO and Co-founder at Raffolux said:

 

>  “Our ambition for Raffolux was to create an exciting raffle site that adopted
> the highest standards of fairness and transparency and embrace the traditions 
> of the raffle as a charity fundraiser.  Our flexible, online model has enabled
> us to step-in to help a wide range of charities whose traditional sources of fundraising
> have been impacted by the pandemic.  We are delighted to have provided a quick
> and effective way to fill their short-term funding gaps.’

 

Neil Woodley, Head of Partnerships at Worldwide Cancer Research, added:

 

>  “Despite the lull in donations and new challenges we face due to the current 
> climate, we have been able to rely on Raffolux for steady donations, receiving
> over £20,000 in donations to date. The website is transparent, trusted by both
> us and consumers taking part. Raffolux has been a lifeline for us over the past
> few months. We’re excited to see how this partnership plays out and are looking
> forward to being a part of their success story as the company continues to grow
> from strength to strength.”

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