GambleAware has today published details of donations and pledges it received in the second quarter of this financial year, which ran from July to September 2024 (see tab 3 of the linked spreadsheet).
During that period, the charity received £4,607,852.24 in donations. This compares to £6,089,912 received in the same quarter of the previous year, representing a 30% decrease from last year.
Zoë Osmond, CEO of GambleAware, said: “We were pleased to see the announcement of the statutory levy last week, a crucial step which will help ensure continued support for people experiencing gambling harm. However, as we begin the transition to a new funding system for research, prevention and treatment of gambling harm, it’s fundamental that gambling operators continue to donate to ensure a smooth and stable process so that people continue to get the vital support they need."
“A reduction in donations will impact the support we can offer to gambling harms prevention and treatment providers as they attempt to navigate this critical period. We urge industry to maintain funding in the second half of this financial year to ensure vital services do not experience a marked decline in funding as we transition to a new commissioning system."
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About GambleAware
GambleAware is the leading independent charity and strategic commissioner of gambling harm education, prevention, early intervention, and treatment across Great Britain (Charity No. England & Wales 1093910, Scotland SC049433).
GambleAware commissions the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN), a group of organisations across Great Britain which provides free, confidential treatment, as well as the National Gambling Helpline which takes around 52,000 calls and online chats a year. Our prevention programmes are major behaviour change campaigns, education and training programmes, and our website offers support advice and tools for those experiencing gambling harm.
As an independent charity, GambleAware has a robust system of governance processes in place, is accountable to the Charity Commission, and works to hold the gambling industry to account. The gambling industry has no input, no ability to influence any of our outputs nor authority over any of our activities.
Gambling harms can affect anyone, and not just those who gamble, but also their families and communities. These harms particularly affect communities that already face inequality.
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