# ACTION ON GAMBLING

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1217653
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 16, 2026
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1217653


## Contact

- **Address:** THE FISHERIES, 1 MENTMORE TERRACE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E8 3PN
- **Phone:** 07739465760
- **Email:** info@action-on-gambling.org
- **Website:** www.action-on-gambling.org



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales




## Trustees

- **Lord Foster of Bath Donald Ellison** (Chair) — appointed June 3, 2025
- DR MATTHEW JOHN GASKELL — appointed Nov. 4, 2025
- DR PETER RODERICK — appointed Feb. 2, 2026
- Dr Rebecca Cooper MP — appointed April 24, 2026
- LOUISE LOWE — appointed Jan. 29, 2026
- Rebecca Cassidy — appointed May 30, 2025
- William Prochaska — appointed June 3, 2025