Yorkshire Cancer Research Great Yorkshire Show Hamper Prize Draw

Terms and Conditions 

Introduction  

These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern the participation in the Great Yorkshire Show Hamper Prize Draw (the "Prize Draw") organised by Yorkshire Cancer Research, a charity registered in England and Wales (charity number 516898) ("we," "us," "our").

By participating in the Prize Draw, all entrants agree to comply with these Terms. Please retain a copy of these Terms for your records.

The Prize Draw is conducted in accordance with applicable laws of England and Wales.

Definitions

In these Terms, unless otherwise specified:  

"Entrant" means any individual participating in the Prize Draw in accordance with these Terms.  

"Prize" means the prize described in Clause 5.  

"Closing Date" means 6pm Friday 17th July 2026 by which all entries must be received.  

"Organiser" refers to Yorkshire Cancer Research.  

Eligibility  

The Prize Draw is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 years or older at the time of entry.  

Employees, agents, or immediate families of the Organiser or any professional involved directly in the Prize Draw are excluded.  

The Prize Draw is void where prohibited by law.  

Entry Requirements  

To enter this Prize Draw, participants must register to host a Yorkshire's Big Brew event at the Great Yorkshire Show between 14 July and 17 July 2026.

Entrants may only enter the Prize Draw once.  

Entrants are not required to make payment to enter the Prize Draw.

All entries must be received by the Closing Date of 6pm Friday 17th July. Late, incomplete, or illegible entries will not be accepted.  

Entrants confirm by entering the Prize Draw that they are 18 years of age or over. If an Entrant is found to be under the age of 18, the entry will be removed from the Prize Draw and there is no eligibility to win. The Organiser reserves the right to undertake age verification on any Entrant.

Prizes  

5.1     One winner will receive a hamper with an approximate retail value of £400.

5.2    No cash alternative will be offered for the Prize, and the Prize is non-transferable.  

5.3    The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received and the draw will take place on Wednesday 2 September 2026.

5.4    The Organiser reserves the right to substitute the prize with an alternative of equal or greater value should circumstances beyond the Organiser’s control necessitate such a change.

Winner Selection  

The winner(s) will be selected by random draw, conducted in line with a fair and transparent process and supervised by an independent adjudicator.  

The decision of the Organiser or any appointed adjudicator is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the result.  

Notification and Prize Claim  

Winner will be notified via email, telephone or post using details provided by the Entrant when registering for Yorkshire’s Big Brew, within 4 days  of the Prize Draw selection.  

Winner are required to confirm acceptance of the Prize within 7 days of the notification. Failure to do so may result in the Prize being forfeited and awarded to an alternate entrant.

Prizes will be delivered to the winner(s) within 10 working days after confirmation of acceptance, unless otherwise specified.  

Gambling Act Compliance  

8.1     The Prize Draw does not constitute a lottery under the Gambling Act 2005 as:  

Entrants are not required to make any payment in connection with their participation; or 

A free-to-enter route is available to ensure compliance.  

Data Protection  

9.1     Entrant data will be collected, stored, and processed in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.  

9.2    Personal data will only be used for the purposes outlined in these Terms, including the administration of the Prize Draw.  

9.3     For more information on how data is handled, please refer to privacy policy to see how we protect your personal dat.  

Publicity Agreement  

By entering the Prize Draw, entrants agree that if they win, their name, image, and county/town of residence may be used in promotional materials, in any media, worldwide, without additional compensation.  

Entrants who do not wish to participate in such publicity must notify the Organiser in writing at fundraising@ycr.org.uk  within 7 days of being notified of their win.  

Liability  

To the extent permitted by law:  

The Organiser will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury resulting from participation in the Prize Draw or acceptance of a Prize, except where caused by negligence or wilful misconduct;  

The Organiser accepts no liability for entries not received due to network or technical issues beyond its reasonable control.  

11.2     This clause does not exclude liability for personal injury or death caused by the Organiser's negligence.  

Amendment and Cancellation  

The Organiser reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the Prize Draw where unforeseen circumstances make such actions necessary.  

Governing Law and Jurisdiction  

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.  

Complaints  

Any complaints regarding prize draw activity can be made directly to the Organiser via our complaints process which can be found here, and the Organiser shall make reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute promptly.