The Christmas Big Charity Draw

Update: The Big Charity Draw has closed!

Thank you so much to everyone that bought tickets to The Big Charity Draw this year!

We raised over £500 which will help fund our frontline services for refugees in Berskhire. The tickets are being delivered to Stepping Forward HQ, RG4 5AF ahead of the draw itself at 12pm on Saturday 10th December.

The Christmas Big Charity Draw

This Christmas, you can win big and help refugees rebuild their lives in Berkshire with the Big Charity Draw!

We are hugely excited to be involved in our first ever Christmas Big Charity Draw this year, raising money to help refugees in Berkshire.

Organised by our good friends Stepping Forward UK, the Christmas Big Charity Draw has three huge prizes including £1,000 of John Lewis Vouchers, a Toy Hamper and a Festive Hamper!

Tickets cost £1 each and all the money we raise goes straight to supporting refugees in Berkshire.

The Prizes

** 1st prize: One Thousand Pounds of John Lewis Vouchers **

** 2nd prize: Toy Hamper **

** 3rd prize: Festive Hamper **

How to Buy Your Tickets

Tickets cost £1 each and you can buy them in person or online.

Buy Your Tickets In Person

Tickets are available to buy in person at our offices using either cash or card. 

Paying with cash means we don’t pay any transaction fees, so every penny received goes to helping refugees in Berkshire.

Opening Times: 9am – 4pm, Monday to Friday (Closed Saturday & Sunday)

Address: First Floor, RISC, 35-39 London Street Reading RG1 4PS.
Turn down the alley beside The World Shop and our front door is the first on the left.

Buy Your Tickets Online

You can buy tickets online using our Beacon system here: https://readingrefugeesupportgroup.beaconforms.com/form/60971862

Please note: we do pay a transaction fee for tickets purchased online.

Christmas Big Charity Draw Details

Tickets are on sale until Wednesday 7th December.

The draw will be held on Saturday 10th December at Stepping Forward UK, 12a Southview Park, Reading RG4 5AF.

All the money we raise goes to Refugee Support Group to support refugees in Berkshire.

Massive thanks to Sarah Snow and Stepping Forward UK for including us in this year’s Christmas Big Charity Draw.

Promoter: Sarah Snow, Stepping Forward UK, 12a Southview Park, Reading RG4 5AF.
Registered under the Gambling Act 2005 with Reading Borough Council Licence No.: LOT000137.

Thank you and good luck!

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