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GAMBLEAWARE

Registered charity 1093910 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RESPONSIBILITY IN GAMBLING TRUST, RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING TRUST, THE GREAT FOUNDATION · also registered in Scotland as SC049433 (OSCR)

Latest income
£29.7m
Latest spending
£49.1m
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £19.4m for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing to £44.8m. Per the trustees' report, the charity has resolved to work towards a managed closure by 31 March 2026, and the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern to reflect this plan.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of Operating and Commissioning costs (held: £44.8m)
“The reserves policy for GambleAware stipulates that 6 months of Operating and Commissioning costs which based on the 24/25 budget would be £22.3m.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The accounts have been prepared on a basis other than going concern due to the decision taken by the trustees to close the charity by 31 March 2026.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£30k
Total spending
£49.1m
Cost of raising funds
£255k
Reserves (reported)
£24.0m
Employees
69

Reported reserves equal ~5.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£29.7m£49.1m
31/03/2024£86.5m£52.5m
31/03/2023£48.3m£49.4m
31/03/2022£35.0m£26.0m
31/03/2021£33.7m£23.6m

Common questions

Is GAMBLEAWARE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £19.4m for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing to £44.8m. Per the trustees' report, the charity has resolved to work towards a managed closure by 31 March 2026, and the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern to reflect this plan. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED2£30k
THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST2£4k
PROJECT GIVING BACK1£418k
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST1£110k
THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST1£105k
THE BAND TRUST1£75k
PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION1£74k
EDITH MURPHY FOUNDATION1£71k

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