Question 1

**What is a charity prize draw?**

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Question 2

A charity prize draw is a competition where you pay to enter for the chance to win a prize, and the operator gives a share of the money to charity. In the UK a free postal entry route must be offered, which keeps it legal as a prize draw, not a lottery.

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Question 3

**Are UK charity prize draws legit?**

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Question 4

Most of the big-name draws are run by real, registered companies and pay out real prizes and real charity donations. Legitimacy varies by operator, so we check each one — who runs it, how winners are drawn, and how much actually reaches charity — before we recommend it.

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Question 5

**How much of my entry goes to charity?**

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Question 6

It depends entirely on the operator, and the honest answer is often "less than you'd expect". Some publish a guaranteed minimum donation; others share a percentage of net proceeds. We list the real figure, sourced and dated, on our [comparison page](/compare/how-much-goes-to-charity/).

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Question 7

**Are charity prize draws gambling?**

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Question 8

No — provided a free postal entry route is available, they are prize draws under the free-draw exemption in the Gambling Act 2005, not gambling. That means no gambling licence is required. Licensed society lotteries, such as People's Postcode Lottery, work differently and are regulated by the Gambling Commission.

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Question 9

**Is Give2Charity a charity?**

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Question 10

No. Give2Charity is an independent commercial guide. We earn affiliate commission when readers enter draws or buy services through our links. We are not a charity, not a draw operator, and entering a draw through us is not a donation.

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