List of organisations to which operators may direct their annual financial contribution for gambling research, prevention and treatment
Information for operators
From 1 January 2020 operators must direct their annual financial contribution for gambling research, prevention and treatment as required by LCCP SR code 3.1.1 to one or more of the organisations on the list below.
The purpose of this list (which will be updated on an ongoing basis) is to demonstrate to operators how to be compliant with the LCCP requirement to make annual financial contributions to research, prevention and treatment.
Operators must:
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make an annual financial contribution to each of research, prevention and treatment
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ensure that these donations go to one or more organisation on the list below
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ensure that they have no connection to the recipient organisation
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report information accurately in their annual or quarterly regulatory return to the Commission about the destination(s) of their payment and the amounts that have been contributed. This includes ensuring that there is no duplication of data across multiple licences.
The Commission will collate information about LCCP RET contributions and publish this information at least annually.
Businesses can continue to donate funds to any organisation outside of the approved list, but such contributions will not be counted as LCCP RET contributions.
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Name of organisation
* denotes organisations that meet all three categories
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Category
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Type of organisation
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Action on Addiction
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Treatment
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Charity
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Addiction Recovery Agency Ltd (Ara)
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Prevention
Treatment
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Charity
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Beacon Counselling Trust
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Prevention
Treatment
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Charity
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GambleAware*
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Research
Prevention
Treatment
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Charity
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GamCare
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Prevention
Treatment
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Charity
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Gordon Moody Association
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Treatment
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Charity
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Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM)
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Prevention
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Charity
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The process for organisations who wish to be on the approved list for annual LCCP RET contributions
Gambling businesses are required to make an annual financial contribution to organisations which deliver or support research into the prevention and treatment of gambling-related harms, harm prevention approaches and treatment for those harmed by gambling (RET contributions). We do not specify an amount which may be contributed as this could be seen as imposing a levy, which is a power reserved for Parliament.
We will maintain a list to demonstrate to operators how to be compliant with the LCCP requirement to make financial contributions. It will ensure that if businesses make contributions to organisations which work in other areas unconnected to gambling, these amounts will not be considered compliant or published in the figures on LCCP RET contributions. Businesses can continue to donate funds to any organisation outside of the approved list, and the only change is that such contributions will not be counted as LCCP RET contributions.
Organisations seeking to be on the list of organisations to which gambling businesses may direct their RET contributions should provide information to the Commission to help us assess their suitability. This will include the need for independent oversight or regulation.
There is no cost for working with the Commission to be on the list, and organisations should submit information using this short form.
Organisations will continue to be able to submit information to us and be added to the list on an ongoing basis.
You must inform us whenever any of your information changes.