GORDON MOODY ASSOCIATION
To provide advice, education and high quality and innovative therapeutic support to problem gamblers and those affected by problem gambling, through residential, online and outreach services. The charity offers a unique and intensive residential treatment programme in the UK for those gamblers most severely addicted as well as online support and advice to problem gamblers outside Great Britain.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC BY RELIEF OF THE NEEDS OF THOSE SUFFERING AS A RESULT OF PROBLEM GAMBLING AND BY ASSISTING THOSE ALLEVIATING THE SAME AND BY RESEARCH INTO ITS CAUSES, EFFECTS AND ALLEVIATION AND BY EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ACCORDINGLY IN ALL RESPECTS IN CONGRUENCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY OF ENGLAND AND WALES FROM TIME TO TIME
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1.45 million, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £2.64 million and a cash balance of £1.74 million. The trustees report that the charity operates on a tight annual budget with minimal reserves but has extended its reserves to provide additional financial resilience amidst sector uncertainty. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“7 employees (2024: 3) received emoluments of more than £60,000 during this year.” — page 37
“GambleAware 4,500,000” — page 35
“It is the Trustees’ target to have a minimum of three months of operating costs held within unrestricted reserves.” — page 23
“M Hickey provided interim CEO consultancy services and is a Director of H2 Consult Limited. During the year the Charity made payments to H2 Consult Limited of £Nil (2024: £101 ,611) for interim CEO consultancy services and £Nil (2024: £14,222) for reimbursed expenses. At the year end there was an amount outstanding of £Nil (2024: £Nil). A Mclaughlin provides recruitment consultancy services and is a Director of ACM Consultancy Ltd. During the year, the Charity made payments to ACM Consultancy Ltd of ENil (2024: £39,900) for recruitment consultancy services. At the year end there was an amount outstanding of £Nil (2024: ENil). The wholly owned subsidiary, Gordon Moody Trading Limited, is incorporated in the United Kingdom (company number 15710274) and pays all of its taxable surpluses to the parent charitable company as a distribution under gift aid.” — page 43
“The wholly owned subsidiary, Gordon Moody Trading Limited, is incorporated in the United Kingdom (company number 15710274) and pays all of its taxable surpluses to the parent charitable company as a distribution under gift aid.” — page 43
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (FY2024) → 7 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06302768
- Trading subsidiary: GORDON MOODY TRADING LIMITED Companies House 15710274
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Claire Arnold — Chair of Trustees
- Jon Murray — Chief Executive Officer
Funders the charity credits
- NHS England
Company officers (Companies House)
- KLINTWORTH, Keith Douglas on trustee list
- TRIMMING, Matthew Edmund on trustee list
- KEMP, Ryan on trustee list
- ARNOLD, Claire Louise on trustee list
- FAIRHEAD, Adam on trustee list
- MCLAUGHLIN, Adam on trustee list
- LINDBERG, Annika Maria on trustee list
- MCALANEY, John, Dr on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Adam Fairhead
- Adam McLaughlin
- Annika Lindberg
- Claire Arnold
- Dr John Mcalaney
- Keith Klintworth
- Matthew Trimming
- Ryan Kemp
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £7.9m | £6.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.9m | £6.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £5.2m | £4.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.4m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.2m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is GORDON MOODY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1.45 million, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £2.64 million and a cash balance of £1.74 million. The trustees report that the charity operates on a tight annual budget with minimal reserves but has extended its reserves to provide additional financial resilience amidst sector uncertainty. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young (Birmingham) LLP.
Who funds GORDON MOODY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GORDON MOODY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include GAMBLEAWARE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAMBLEAWARE | FY2023 | £1.5m | NGTS Treatment |
| GAMBLEAWARE | FY2022 | £1.5m | Treatment |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £17k | Refurbishment of the Residents Lounge for the Redditch Treatment Centre |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £127k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BASKETMAKERS 2011 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND | 1 | £10k |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON MOODY ASSOCIATION | £7.9m | — | 7 | above | — | no doubt |
| GAMCARE | £19.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GAMFAM | £235k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Gambling Harm UK | £186k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GAMBLEAWARE | £29.7m | — | — | above | — | not going concern |
| GAMBLING WITH LIVES | £630k | — | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |