Enter now and help support YHA’s No Child Left Behind appeal.
Our summer raffle is the chance to win a big cash prize! But most importantly, it’s an opportunity to help us raise money to support adventures for children and young people through our No Child Left Behind appeal.
We see the transformative power of residential trips every day. From building confidence and making new friends to discovering the outdoors and trying something new, these experiences can have a lasting impact on a child’s wellbeing and development.
Yet too many children are missing out as budgets at home and at school continue to be stretched. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive on a school trip.
By entering our summer raffle, you’ll be helping to give more young people access to these life-changing experiences – and you could even win a fantastic prize along the way.
Our raffle is now closed.
Prizes
1st prize: £2,000
2nd prize: £1,000
3rd prize: £250
5 x £100 YHA vouchers
5 x £50 YHA vouchers
20 x £10 YHA vouchers
1. Enter the raffle
Choose how many tickets you’d like, complete your details and pay securely via debit card before the 18th September 2026.
Our raffle is now closed.
2. Receive your ticket(s)
You’ll receive an email confirming your ticket number(s).
3. Await the results
We’ll contact the winners and publish the winning numbers after the draw takes place on the 25th September 2026.
Our raffle is run by our partner raffleplayer.com and their privacy policy can be found on their raffle webpage.
Our raffle is now closed.
Still want a chance to win a big cash prize?
Play YHA’s lottery for your chance to win the £25,000 jackpot every week.
The unique value of school trips
At YHA we see the benefits of outdoor education first-hand on our school residentials. Improved confidence and self-esteem, broadening horizons and building new friendships are just some of the transformative and positive effects that a trip away from home can have on a child’s life. And the benefits to vulnerable children are even greater. For children at risk of missing out, who live in poverty or are from low-income families, we’ve launched an appeal to raise funds and support school residentials, so that no child is left behind.
£25 can spark a first step into adventure
Give a child the chance to discover new experiences beyond the classroom.
£50 can open the door to a first night away
Pay for a child from a low-income background to go on a one-night school trip.
£100 can turn possibility into memory
Support their place on a two-night residential school trip.
FAQs
What is the YHA raffle?
We run a raffle draw twice a year, once in the summer and again in winter. Each ticket gives you a chance of winning one of our fantastic prizes.
Why is YHA running raffles?
Charity raffles are well established as a way for causes to raise money. Proceeds from this raffle will go towards the No Child Left Behind appeal – our fundraising appeal to help ensure all children get the opportunity to go on residential stays with school.
How much are the tickets?
Each ticket costs £1.
How will I know if I’ve won?
Prize winners will be contacted by email or telephone
What prizes can I win?
You could win one of the following:
- 1st prize: £2,000 in cash
- 2nd prize: £1,000 in cash
- 3rd prize: £250 in cash
- 5 x £100 YHA vouchers
- 5 x £50 YHA vouchers
- 20 x £10 YHA vouchers
How do I enter?
You can buy your raffle tickets online and pay by debit card. Please note that we can only accept debit cards which are linked to UK bank accounts.
How old do I have to be to enter?
We enforce an enforce an 18-plus policy to align with broader gambling guidelines.
What is responsible gambling?
Responsible gambling means staying in control of how much time and money we spend on gambling. Responsible gambling means not spending more money or time than we can reasonably afford on gambling activities, keeping in mind all our other responsibilities in life.
I think I may have a problem with gambling, how can I get help?
For friendly and helpful advice from trained counsellors call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133. The helpline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
You can request to be self-excluded from YHA Lottery and Raffle communications and entry into any prize draws if you are struggling to control your gambling.
Self-exclusion means asking to be excluded from gambling promotion until you tell us otherwise. You can do this by completing our gambling self-exclusion form (online or by post).
Can YHA claim Gift Aid on my raffle tickets?
No, the money collected through sale of entries to lottery draws and raffles does not qualify for Gift Aid as it is payment for your raffle number.
However, if you give us a goodwill donation on top of the raffle tickets, we can claim Gift Aid on just the donation. If you are eligible for and complete the Gift Aid information on your entry form, we can claim Gift Aid on your behalf. Please read the declaration regarding Gift Aid carefully to ensure you are eligible.
What are the competition rules?
Please view the raffle terms and conditions
Raffle helpline: [email protected]
Responsible gambling
We are committed to ensuring our raffle activity is operated in a fair and socially responsible manner. For more information, including advice on responsible gambling, please read our responsible gambling guide.
Are you gambling more than you really want to? If you would like to be excluded from YHA raffles and lotteries, please download, complete and return our gambling self-exclusion form.
YHA is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by Derbyshire Dales District Council under account number LN/7844.
Promoter: YHA (England & Wales), Trevelyan House, Dimple Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3YH.