Valley Gold enables fans to support the club in unearthing the talents of tomorrow
Valley Gold enables fans to support the club in unearthing the talents of tomorrow - as well as giving them the chance to scoop up to £5,000 in regular cash prizes.
The matchday draw scheme was originally set up in 1989 to help finance the return to The Valley, which was achieved in December 1992. Since the mid-1990s, the club's youth set-up has benefited from the money it has raised, and the scheme celebrated its 20th anniversary in August 2009.
The committee of Charlton Club, the organisation that runs Valley Gold and the Jackpot Tickets matchday draw, was formally reconstituted in January 2003.
Membership subsequently climbed to more than 2,000 members, the largest number the scheme has ever had.
For an annual subscription of £120 - which can be paid monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or yearly and by standing order, cheque or cash - members are entered into cash draws at every home league match.
The usual first prize is £750, with 10 runners-up prizes of £50. There are two further draws in June and July with a single £250 prize and 10 runners-up prizes of £25 per draw.
From the start of the 2008/09 campaign, the committee introduced daily draws which saw one member win £10 every weekday.
And there is also a special 12 Days of Christmas promotion, which sees 11 members given £1,000 apiece in the run-up to the Christmas grand draw, for which the top prize is £5,000.
All the winning names are published here. Fans can also find out the winners by following Valley Gold on its Twitter service.
Other benefits to members
There is a whole range of benefits for members, in addition to being entered in the prize draw.
Members currently receive £15 off the cost of their season ticket (please note that your Valley Gold membership number MUST be entered on your season-ticket application form in order to qualify), and gain greater ticket priority to away games and those matches that are in high demand, such as cup games or play-off fixtures. Please note that members must have paid at least £30 of the annual membership fee in order to qualify for greater priority for tickets.
Members receive a five per cent discount on official merchandise bought from the Valley Superstore on production of their Valley Gold membership card, and there are several events during the season when even greater reductions are available.
Other benefits include a five per cent discount on bookings in the club's Centre Circle Suite, Royal Greenwich Suite and Keith Peacock Suite, plus 10 per cent off room hire on non-matchdays and a discount on Crossbars membership.
In addition, members receive an occasional exclusive newsletter, plus invitations to special Valley Gold events, such as question-and-answer sessions. This is also published online.
Finally, there is a 20 per cent discount on Young Addicks membership, match ticket discounts at selected games, the opportunity for members to have a tour of Sparrows Lane and entry to U18 and U21 matches at the training ground and The Valley (membership cards must be produced).
Supporting the club
It is well known that Charlton have one of the best youth academies in the country, nurturing the stars of the future.
Based at the club's training ground in Sparrows Lane, the academy has benefited considerably from subscriptions made to Valley Gold over the years.
The youth system has brought numerous players through its ranks and into the first team - including current stars Chris Solly and Scott Wagstaff. Former academy graduates include the likes of England internationals Scott Parker and Paul Konchesky, plus defenders Richard Rufus and Carl Jenkinson, goalkeeper Rob Elliot and midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.
Signing up
If you would like to join Valley Gold, you can print off an application form here and send it to Valley Gold office, The Valley, Floyd Road, London SE7 8BL.
Anyone with further enquiries can contact the Valley Gold office on 020-8244 7771 from 9.30am-2.30pm weekdays, and from 11am on matchday Saturdays. You can also contact valleygold@cafc.co.uk.
Charlton Club membership rules
Valley Gold has been created by Charlton Club and is organised by a committee to run a successful lottery wholly or mainly for the participation in or support of athletic sports or games or cultural activities.
Membership
Valley Gold membership is restricted to Charlton Club members over 16 years of age; you can buy as many memberships as you wish and, as long as your subscriptions are up to date, your numbers are in the draws.
Joining
Joining Valley Gold is easy, it costs just £10 per month and subscriptions can be paid monthly, quarterly, six monthly or annually by standing order through your bank or by cash or cheque. When paying by cash please ensure that you are issued with a valid receipt.
Members are responsible for ensuring that their payments are received on time, failure to do so will mean that they are excluded from the relevant draw.
All eligible numbers will be entered into the draw and Charlton Club pledge that they will audit the drum on a monthly basis to ensure that every valid number is included.
To join Valley Gold, you simply need to complete a Valley Gold application form, which can be found at information points around The Valley, including Charlton's reception area or by contacting the Valley Gold office on 020-8244 7771. Alternatively download a form here.
Draws
On receipt of your first payment, you are immediately eligible for the Valley Gold matchday draws.
Prizes
The structure of the matchday draws is as follows:
Normal home games
1st 20 x £750 2nd 10 x £50 per game
Grand draws
First home match 1 x £5,000, 10 x £500, 10 x £50
Christmas home match 1 x £5,000, plus 11 x £1,000 in the final 11 weekdays before Christmas (12 Days of Christmas)
Last home match 1 x £2,500, 10 x £250, 10 x £50
Two summer draws 1 x £250, 10 x £25
The Charlton Club committee can change the dates of any draw and the amount of prize money, with reasonable prior notification in one or all of the following:
The matchday programme, the official website, a Valley Gold newsletter.
The winner of any draw must be a fully paid-up member of Valley Gold and winners will be notified by post and draw results will appear in the matchday programme, on the Charlton Club website, via @ValleyGold Twitter, in the Valley Gold newsletter or members can contact the Valley Gold office on 020-8244 7771.
Prize money
All prizes will be paid by cheque and Charlton Club will endeavour to pay within three weeks of receiving confirmation of a valid winner.
Commitment
Membership of Valley Gold is an extra commitment made by Charlton supporters to help support Charlton Athletic Football Club and football generally. If that commitment becomes too much for whatever reason, please simply halt the payments and inform the Valley Gold office either by phone or in writing.
Membership card
This remains the property of Charlton Club and must be returned if you decide to leave the scheme.
Donations
After all expenses and prize monies have been deducted, the balance will be donated to organisations which fulfil the aims and objectives of Charlton Club.
Valley Gold discounts and benefits:
Priority tickets
Members are eligible to purchase away match tickets once they have paid £30 of their annual subscription when they go on sale to Valley Gold members. Members can purchase two adult tickets.
Season-ticket discount
Members can only claim the £15 discount on their season ticket price once £30 subscriptions have been paid prior to application of season ticket.
Transfer of season-ticket discount
If a member is not a season-ticket holder but would like to allocate the £15 discount to another season-ticket holder, then they must advise Charlton Club of the intent prior to applying for the season ticket.
Jackpot Tickets:
Jackpot Tickets is a matchday lottery created by Charlton Club wholly or mainly for the participation in or support of athletic sports or games or cultural activities.
Tickets
Tickets for our matchday lottery can be purchased from our sellers around the ground before each home match for £1 as long as you're 16 years or over.
The draw will take place at half-time and draw results will appear in the matchday programme and on the email Bulletin or members can contact the Valley Gold office on 020-8244 7771.
Prize money
All prizes will be paid by bank transfer or cheque and Charlton Club will endeavour to pay within three weeks of receiving confirmation of a valid winner. Prizes must be claimed within six months of the draw taking place.
Donations
After all expenses and prize monies have been deducted the balance will be donated to organisations that fulfil the aims and objectives of Charlton Club.
Rules:
The committee can only amend Charlton Club rules with reasonable prior notification in one or all of the following:
The matchday programme, the official website , Valley Gold newsletter.
