Stamford dog charity marks community lottery anniversary
Mutts Nutts has made a plea for more dog walkers and foster homes
Last updated 8th Nov 2021
A Stamford dog charity is marking a community lottery anniversary with a plea for more dog walkers and foster homes.
Mutts Nutts has used money from LotterySK - South Kesteven District Council's community lottery - to keep supporting the elderly and ill with care for their pets during the pandemic.
They are among the 114 charities, good causes and community organisations to have benefitted from income exceeding £203,000 since LotterySK launched in late 2018.
In the last three years ticket holders have won a total of £107,250, including two lucky ticket holders scooping the top weekly prize of £25,000.
Councillor Annie Mason, SKDC's Cabinet Member for People and Safer Communities, said:
"To look back and see how our community lottery has helped so many people since its launch is really humbling.
"For so many good causes it's been the funding lifeline that has kept them going during lockdown in the absence of traditional fundraising opportunities.
"I would really encourage other good causes to sign up.
"It's a brilliant way to boost income."
Ticket-buying supporters of the Mutts Nutts have boosted the charity's income by £936 in the last year and by £2,680 since 2018.
Bec Wilson, CEO and operations manager, said:
"LotterySK income has meant that we could continue to help with dog walking, vet and groomer visits and overall support during lockdown.
"It's a very welcome injection of funds.
"We also provide temporary short- or long-term care, or permanent rehoming for dogs and cats when owners feel they can no longer manage alone.
"We would love to hear from anyone who can offer help, particularly walking dogs or offering short term foster care with people used to dogs.
"We are also looking for a home for an elderly cat, who doesn't act her age!
"Signing up to LotterySK was very easy.
"I would highly recommend any charity to get involved."
Nominated good causes receive 50p for every £1 ticket sold - more than twice the amount raised by the National Lottery - with the chance of a £25,000 top prize in the weekly draw.
Another 10p from each ticket sale goes to the SK Community Fund, meaning that 60% of each £1 ticket goes to support good causes in South Kesteven and every ticket has a one in 50 chance of winning.
People can buy tickets, or register as a good cause, online where there is also information and advice for groups wanting help on how to encourage ticket sales.