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Gambling With Lives

Support families who have been bereaved by gambling related suicides, with peer support and access to counsellingRaise awareness amongst gamblers, their families and friends, and health professionals of the dangerous effects of gambling on mental health and the high suicide risk, through our website and other social media

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Activities & Mission

Support families who have been bereaved by gambling related suicides, with peer support and access to counsellingRaise awareness amongst gamblers, their families and friends, and health professionals of the dangerous effects of gambling on mental health and the high suicide risk, through our website and other social media

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£629,978
Latest Expenditure
£960,016

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 152.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 83% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £511,399
Charitable Activities £76,260
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £42,319

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £960,016
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£629,978
£960,016£960,016£1,741,755£927,25210 / 12
2024
£1,247,464
£856,260£856,260£2,071,793£882,0169 / 15
2023
£100,040
£1,049,3540 / 0
2022
£535,637
£702,959£702,959£2,629,904£2,629,9047 / 2
2021
£3,325,181
£551,262£551,262£2,797,226£2,797,2262 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Gambling With Lives

What does Gambling With Lives do?

Support families who have been bereaved by gambling related suicides, with peer support and access to counsellingRaise awareness amongst gamblers, their families and friends, and health professionals of the dangerous effects of gambling on mental health and the high suicide risk, through our website and other social media

How much income did Gambling With Lives report in 2025?

Gambling With Lives reported total income of £630k and reported expenditure of £960k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Gambling With Lives?

Gambling With Lives has a program ratio of 152.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Gambling With Lives registered as a charity?

Gambling With Lives was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 June 2019 as charity number 1184114. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Gambling With Lives?

Gambling With Lives is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Gambling With Lives operate?

Gambling With Lives operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Gambling With Lives a registered charity?

Yes — Gambling With Lives is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1184114.

Details

Address
THE CIRCLE
33 ROCKINGHAM LANE
SHEFFIELD
S1 4FW
Registration Date
26 June 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5136371
Charity Number
1184114

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Trustees

CHARLES RITCHIE
Chloe Louise Long
David Campbell
Also governs 1 other charity
Elisabeth Katis
GREGORY CHALLIS
Leroy White
Louise Playford
Peter Keogh
Professor Janet Anne O'Sullivan
Smriti Singh
Timothy FURNESS

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14 May 2026
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