1. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, charity number 1170125 (Newlife) operates an annual raffle (known as the "Newlife Grand Draw" but hereinafter referred to collectively as the Raffles and each singularly as the Raffle) licensed by Cannock Chase District Council, License no 1049.
2. The Newlife Grand Draw is promoted by Nicole Norris on behalf of Newlife, Hemlock Way, Cannock, WS11 7GF.
3. All profits raised from the Raffle will go towards the work of Newlife.
4. By entering the Raffle you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Any Raffle entry and participation instructions form part of these Terms and Conditions. Any entries not complying with these Terms and Conditions will not be valid.
5. The Raffle is open only to individuals aged 18 years or over. The rules of the Raffle require entrants to be over the age of 18. Any person who has entered the Raffle and who is found to be under 18 years old will automatically forfeit any prize and their stakes will be returned. You may be required to verify that you are over 18 before entering the Raffle, or to claim a prize.
6. The Raffle is open only to individuals who reside in the United Kingdom. Organisations, businesses and groups are not eligible.
7. The Raffle is not open to employees of the Licensee who are directly involved with the running of the Raffle, the Licensee's subsidiary companies or any company involved with running the Raffle.
8. The cost of each entry into the Raffle is £1. You may purchase more than one entry. The maximum number of online entries for any individual raffle is 40 per transaction. Paper tickets must be returned to Newlife’s Head office or any of Newlife’s retail stores by 31st October 2023 to guarantee entry into the draw. Any entries received after the close date may not be entered into the draw and will be treated as a donation. Over any given 12-month period, the maximum entries into the Raffle is 750 across all raffles.
9. Payment to enter the Raffle must be made in advance. If you enter the raffle by post payment can be made by credit card, debit card, cheque, or postal order. If you enter the raffle online, we are only able to accept debit card payment. Once the payment for Raffle tickets has been received, the tickets are allocated to the draw immediately.
10. The identity of the person entering the Raffle must be clear on all Raffle tickets and/or response slips. Any ticket entries received which cannot be identified to an individual will not be entered into the draw and will be treated as a donation.
11. The prizes are as described in paragraph 25. Alternatively, a prize list is available by post on request to Newlife Supporter Care team on 01543 462777. No alternatives to any prize will be offered and no interest is payable.
12. The draw will take place on the date specified on the raffle ticket and website. Raffle prizes are drawn at random, with the first winner drawn being awarded the first prize, the second winner drawn being awarded the second prize, and the third winner drawn being awarded third prize. The draw will continue in a similar fashion until all prizes are drawn.
13. The winning numbers will be published on the Website one week after the draw date. This shall be for information purposes only and, subject to paragraph 10, prizes shall be awarded only to winning entries as recorded during the draw. Only entries for which full payment has been received will be eligible to win a prize.
14. A list of the winning ticket numbers and towns of winners' residence will be published on the Website and will also be available by post on request to Newlife Supporter Care team on 01543 462777.
15. Winners will be invited to take part in publicity to promote the Raffle, however this is not a precondition of entering the draw and the winner reserves the right to anonymity.
16. By entering the Raffle you acknowledge and agree to your town of residence being published in relation to you being a winner in the Raffle, including on the Website and on promotional materials relating to the Raffle and related activities.
17. The Licensee reserves the right to reject your entry, terminate your subscription and/or award any prize to an alternative winner if the Licensee has grounds to believe that you have breached any of these Terms and Conditions, acted fraudulently or illegally, or on other reasonable grounds and the Licensee shall have no liability to you for any loss or damage you suffer arising from the Licensee exercising such rights. The licensee is not liable to return any amounts already paid to any entrant found to be under 18. Any other refund the licensee makes will be made at the licensee's discretion and only made in exceptional circumstances.
18. The Licensee will provide cash prizes paid by BACS (at the Licensee's discretion) within 28 days of the draw. If a prize cannot be paid within 6 months of the date of the draw it will be forfeited.
19. The Licensee reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate, or suspend the Raffle in whole or in part in the Licensee's sole discretion.
20. Subject to clause 19, the Licensee shall not be liable for:
1. Raffle entries or communications which are lost, stolen or delayed in the post, damaged or illegible, from which the prize winner or entrant cannot be identified or which have insufficient postage (proof of posting is not proof of receipt);
2. the Licensee's failure or inability to contact you and/or award any prize due to any errors, omissions or inaccuracies in the contact or bank details you have provided or your failure to update these if they change;
3. loss or damage incurred by you in connection with your participation in the Raffle or your use of any prize;
4. any interruptions or errors on or to the Website;
5. technical hardware or software errors or failures or lost, faulty or unavailable network connections; or
6. any failure or delay beyond the Licensee's reasonable control.
7. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall limit the Licensee's liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, fraud or for any other matter for which liability may not be limited by law.
21. The licensee may amend these terms and conditions at any time. We shall notify you of any material changes to these terms and conditions via the Website or by contacting you directly using the contact details you provided to us on registration (such method to be determined by the licensee in its discretion), before those changes take effect.
22. These terms and conditions are governed by English law and entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
23. The Licensee's decision in all matters relating to the Raffle is final. The Licensee operates a complaints and disputes procedure which is available on the Website and by post on request or upon you making a complaint to Newlife’s Supporter Care team on 01543 462777. All complaints and disputes will be handled in accordance with the procedure.
24. The Licensee is committed to operating the Raffle in a socially responsible way. If you or a family member feel that you are experiencing problems with gambling, you can seek advice and support from GambleAware via their website at www.begambleaware.org (link is external) or from the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133. You can also choose to self-exclude from Newlife Raffles if you're experiencing problems with gambling by emailing us at fundraise@newlifecharity.co.uk, or by calling us on 01543 462777. This exclusion will apply for a minimum of six months and you will need to contact us after this time has passed to play again. A 24-hour cooling off period will apply following a request to return to gambling.
25. The prizes available for the Raffle are as follows:
- 1st prize is £3,000
- 2nd prize is £1,000
- 3rd prize is £500
- 4th & 5th prize is an Amazon Echo Show 8
Supplementary Terms & Conditions
The following terms and conditions supplement and are in addition to the main terms and conditions appearing [above].
The Early Bird Draw
The Early Bird Draw draw allows the supporter to be entered into a separate prize draw if they purchase online or return paper tickets by midnight on 24th September 2023. 10 winners will be selected to win £25 cash. The Early Bird Draw will take place at Newlife’s head office not sooner than 14 days after 24th September 2023 but before the main Raffle draw on 14th November 2023.
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