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May 2022
Local Lotto marks £200,000 raised for good causes in Harrogate district
More than £200,000 has been raised for good causes across the Harrogate district thanks to a community lottery scheme.
The Local Lotto, run by Harrogate Borough Council, has passed the milestone this month after being established in 2018 as a way for groups to raise more funds.
For each £1 ticket bought, 60p goes to local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups. Meanwhile, players have the chance to win a £25,000 jackpot as well as smaller cash prizes each week.
Karen Weaver, strategic lead at Harrogate and District Community Action, said:
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A total of 112 groups have signed up to be part of the Local Lotto to generate additional funding.
Beneficiaries include Autism Angels, Woodfield Millennium Green, Horticap, the Harrogate branch of Parkinson's UK, Harrogate Dramatic Society, Nidderdale and Pateley Bridge Men's Shed, and other groups including Scouts, churches, sports clubs and more.
Cllr Richard Cooper, leader of Harrogate Borough Council and voluntary and community sector chair, said:
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