CCEW Charity Commission profile

ACTION ON GAMBLING

Registered charity 1217653 · organisation 5273465

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
New
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
16 April 2026
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
16491360
Financial period
Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income
Not supplied
Latest expenditure
Not supplied
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: THE FISHERIES, 1 MENTMORE TERRACE, LONDON, E8 3PN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.action-on-gambling.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Action on Gambling preserves and protects the health of the public against the harmful effects of gambling; and advances the education of the public about the effects of gambling. We advocate for a public health approach; catalyse, collate, and communicate latest research; provide public facing communications; develop policy advice; and coordinate organisations active in reducing gambling harm.

03 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

04 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind

05 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ACTION ON GAMBLING
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2026-04-16T00:00:00

06 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03 JUN 2025
Charitable Objects
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC AGAINST THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF GAMBLING; AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF GAMBLING.