Running a Christmas raffle? We’ll give you the star prize.
Calling all Eastbourne charities, CICs and grassroots voluntary clubs. The Eastbourne Neighbourhood Board has teamed up with the Eastbourne News to give away 40 free festive hampers to use as raffle prizes this Christmas.
A great prize sells tickets
Every day, we see community groups across our town do incredible work on tiny budgets. Recognising that Christmas is a key fundraising time, we are donating 40 festive hampers as fundraising raffle prizes to local not-for-profit voluntary groups. Lovingly created by local business Send a Smile, each hamper is packed with delicious Christmas goodies and local products – making ideal raffle prizes.
Chair of the Eastbourne Neighbourhood Board Richard Garland says: “Eastbourne’s charities, community groups and voluntary clubs are the heartbeat of our town. We know how hard they work to raise money at Christmas, and the Pride in Place fund can support the amazing work they do. A beautiful festive hamper makes a fantastic raffle prize, and we want to help local groups right across Eastbourne smash their fundraising targets.”
How to claim yours
Applications open on Monday 2 November 2026. Hampers will be given out on a first come, first served basis, with one available per group. To apply, email hello@weareeastbourne.org.uk with the subject “Festive Hamper” and include:
- Your organisation’s name
- A contact name, phone number, email and Facebook page (if you have one)
- A line or two about your group and your raffle
We’ll email successful groups with collection details.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone – so send your email today!
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Terms and conditions
- Free giveaway. No purchase or payment is necessary.
- Applications close once all 40 hampers have been allocated.
- Open to charities, CICs, community organisations, and grassroots voluntary clubs, run on a not-for-profit basis, based in and serving Eastbourne residents.
- Applicants must be 18 or over and authorised to apply on behalf of their organisation.
- One hamper per organisation, allocated in the order eligible emails are received from the opening date.
- Hampers must be used as prizes in a raffle or fundraising draw for the applicant organisation. They must not be sold or exchanged for cash, and no cash alternative is available.
- Organisations are responsible for ensuring their raffles comply with the Gambling Act 2005, including any local authority registration or Gambling Commission licensing requirements.
- Hampers must be collected from The Foundry, in the Beacon, on the date confirmed to successful applicants. Uncollected hampers may be reallocated.
- Contents may vary. We may substitute items of equal or greater value. Hampers contain food items, so please check product labels for allergen information before awarding.
- We may verify eligibility and decline applications that don’t meet the criteria. Our decision is final.
- The Board is not responsible for the running of any organisation’s raffle. These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales.
Promoter: Eastbourne Neighbourhood Board, c/o Eastbourne Borough Council, 1 Grove Road, Eastbourne BN21 4TW, and The Eastbourne News.