GAMBLING WITH LIVES
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £330,038 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £1,741,755. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £927,252, which is below its stated policy target of six months' planned operating expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. In the band £60,001 - £70,000 2 In the band £70,001 - £80,000 1” — page 29
“The current target level of reserves is set as the equivalent of 6 months’ of planned operating expenditure.” — page 14
“During the year, amounts totalling £10,070 (2024: £20,100) were paid to Pukka Films. The director of Pukka Films is a close family member of a trustee of the charity.” — page 36
“In the previous year, Jonathan Dawson was working for the organisation as Director of Operations and People but was made redundant during the prior year. He continued to work with the charity on a freelance basis and an amount totalling £525 (2024: £2,699) was paid in respect of his self-employed services.” — page 36
“During the year, amounts totalling £10,070 (2024: £20,100) were paid to Pukka Films. The director of Pukka Films is a close family member of a trustee of the charity.” — page 36
“In the previous year, Jonathan Dawson was working for the organisation as Director of Operations and People but was made redundant during the prior year. He continued to work with the charity on a freelance basis and an amount totalling £525 (2024: £2,699) was paid in respect of his self-employed services.” — page 36
“During the year, amounts totalling £10,070 (2024: £20,100) were paid to Pukka Films. The director of Pukka Films is a close family member of a trustee of the charity.” — page 36
“In the previous year, Jonathan Dawson was working for the organisation as Director of Operations and People but was made redundant during the prior year. He continued to work with the charity on a freelance basis and an amount totalling £525 (2024: £2,699) was paid in respect of his self-employed services.” — page 36
“During the year, amounts totalling £10,070 (2024: £20,100) were paid to Pukka Films. The director of Pukka Films is a close family member of a trustee of the charity.” — page 36
“In the previous year, Jonathan Dawson was working for the organisation as Director of Operations and People but was made redundant during the prior year. He continued to work with the charity on a freelance basis and an amount totalling £525 (2024: £2,699) was paid in respect of his self-employed services.” — page 36
“During the year, amounts totalling £10,070 (2024: £20,100) were paid to Pukka Films. The director of Pukka Films is a close family member of a trustee of the charity.” — page 36
“In the previous year, Jonathan Dawson was working for the organisation as Director of Operations and People but was made redundant during the prior year. He continued to work with the charity on a freelance basis and an amount totalling £525 (2024: £2,699) was paid in respect of his self-employed services.” — page 36
“Gambling with Lives set up a wholly owned subsidiary company, Chapter One GwL, on 10th June 2025. The company will enter into contracts for the provision of gambling harm prevention, training and support services.” — page 15
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- CHARLES RITCHIE
- Chloe Louise Long
- David Campbell
- Elisabeth Katis
- GREGORY CHALLIS
- Leroy White
- Louise Playford
- Peter Keogh
- Professor Janet Anne O'Sullivan
- Smriti Singh
- Timothy FURNESS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £630k | £960k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.2m | £856k |
| 31/03/2023 | £100k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £536k | £703k |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.3m | £551k |
Common questions
Is GAMBLING WITH LIVES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £330,038 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £1,741,755. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £927,252, which is below its stated policy target of six months' planned operating expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shorts.
Who funds GAMBLING WITH LIVES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GAMBLING WITH LIVES as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £127k | Core costs |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | Fast Track |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | Pool/Fast Track |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Compassionate Support |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Single payment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GAMBLEAWARE | 3 | £6.3m |
| THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £59k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £303k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| Flat Iron Trust | 1 | £60k |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BASKETMAKERS 2011 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE MAHORO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
Charities like this
- GAMFAM
- GORDON MOODY ASSOCIATION
- GAMCARE
- GAMBLEAWARE
- SURVIVORS OF BEREAVEMENT BY SUICIDE
- Recover Together
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAMBLING WITH LIVES | £630k | — | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GAMFAM | £235k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GORDON MOODY ASSOCIATION | £7.9m | — | 7 | above | — | no doubt |
| GAMCARE | £19.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GAMBLEAWARE | £29.7m | — | — | above | — | not going concern |
| SURVIVORS OF BEREAVEMENT BY SUICIDE | £475k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |