Christmas Free Prize Competition Terms and Conditions – October 2026
- The prize competition is free to enter. There is no obligation to enclose a donation to St Margaret’s Hospice to be eligible to win in this Christmas prize competition.
- The draw is open to all recipients of our Christmas Prize Competition, with the exception of those employees of the St Margaret’s Hospice and external companies who are connected with the draw.
- Participants in the draw must be aged 18+. Prizes will not be paid to entrants found to be underage.
- The prizes will only be awarded to those returning completed wordsearch to Christmas Prize Draw, St Margaret’s Hospice, Heron Drive, Taunton, TA1 5HA before the closing date of 18th December 2026. Alternatively, you can use the freepost envelope enclosed.
- We will not accept responsibility for entries that are lost, mislaid, damaged or delayed in transit, regardless of cause, including, for example, as a result of any postal failure.
- We will review all entries received and an independent person will select the winner/winners at random from a ballot of all correctly completed entries.
- The first prize is £500. The second prize is £100. The third prize is £50 M&S voucher.
- Prize winners will be notified within 7 days of the draw date and normally receive their prize cheque within two weeks of the draw taking place.
- The prize draw is run in accordance with the Code of Non‑broadcast Advertising and Direct and Promotional Marketing (CAP code).
- By returning the entry form and thus participating, entrants accept these rules.
- Donations made after the closing date of 18th December 2026 will be retained by the St Margaret’s Hospice.
- We reserve the right not to accept an application at our absolute discretion.
- Individuals who do not reside in the UK are not permitted to take part.
- Requests to change the details on a winner’s cheque will only be progressed where an individual can provide sufficient information and evidence to support a change of name.
- Complaints and disputes will be dealt with in accordance with St. Margaret’s Complaints and Concerns Policy.