Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 7

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
Future income +5

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 14

BETKNOWMORE UK

We are a UK charity helping people take back control of their life from gambling. Betknowmore UK was established by individuals with lived experience of gambling harms, who now use that insight and knowledge to help others. We provide a range of information on and support to those experiencing Gambling Related Harms.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker and there are significant future grants due to be received
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£741	£686	£55	£51	£116	£17	0.3	15	25
31/12/21		£644	£584	£61	£35	£61	£36	0.7	9	14

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 7.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 15%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 58%
Liabilities/Income: 21%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 15%
Reserves/Spending: 0.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 4 years

https://www.betknowmoreuk.org

info@Betknowmoreuk.org

08000664827

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability

GiG Classification

Specialty hospitals (incl psychiatric and substance abuse)

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - New Beginnings – helping women to recover from gambling harms.
£299,122	29/09/2023	The funding will be used to provide a support service for women who are victims of gambling harms and in recovery from gambling addiction. The project aims to provide peer support to recover from ....more The funding will be used to provide a support service for women who are victims of gambling harms and in recovery from gambling addiction. The project aims to provide peer support to recover from gambling harm and help people to improve their mental wellbeing.
London Catalyst - Betknowmore UK - 2
£3,000	09/05/2023	Gambling Outreach And Living Support, working with underrepresented groups and communities to prevent, educate & support those impacted by gambling.
National Lottery Community Fund - Health-E U
£9,268	08/10/2021	The funding will be used to provide support group sessions for people living with gambling harms. The project aims to reduce the impacts of gambling harms on communities by offering tools resources ....more The funding will be used to provide support group sessions for people living with gambling harms. The project aims to reduce the impacts of gambling harms on communities by offering tools resources and a safe space to connect with others.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANDREW WILLIAM GRAY (Chair) Appointed: 2021

EMILY RACHEL BRIMSON-KEIGHT Appointed: 2023

JOE LIP POH SEET Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/08/2020, number: 1190760

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

Voluntary Action Islington
200A Pentonville Road
LONDON
N1 9JP

Objectives

(A) THE RELIEF OF THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED AS A RESULT OF AN ADDICTION TO OR A MISUSE OF GAMBLING PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND MENTORING SERVICES;(B) THE RELIEF OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HEALTH, SOCIAL AND OTHER PROBLEMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO GAMBLING ADDICTION OR MISUSE OF GAMBLING; (C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS REGARDING THE NATURE AND ISSUES SURROUNDING GAMBLING, GAMBLING-RELATED HARM AND MISUSE OF GAMBLING; AND (D) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES COMPATIBLE WITH THE ABOVE AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.

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