CANCER UNITED
CANCER UNITED is a UK charity incorporated in January 2013 as a company limited by guarantee. It held a UKGC gambling licence from 2021, which has since been surrendered, connecting it to the regulated gambling sector through charitable fundraising activity.
Positive Signals
- Active status with over 13 years of incorporation
- Seven UK-resident directors on the current board
- Confirmation statement filed within 2 months
- No outstanding charges registered
Concerns
- UKGC licence surrendered — gambling activity is no longer authorised
- No current PSC registered — ownership and control structure is opaque
Overview
Gambling Connection: CANCER UNITED appears in this database because it held a UKGC gambling operating licence, first issued on 23 April 2021. That licence has since been surrendered, suggesting the organisation ran a licensed charitable lottery or raffle to raise funds.
CANCER UNITED is a charitable organisation incorporated on 4 January 2013 in Angmering, West Sussex. It's structured as a private company limited by guarantee with an exemption from using "Limited" in its name, which is typical of registered charities and non-profit bodies operating in the UK.
Its primary activity falls under SIC code 86900, covering other human health activities, reflecting its cancer-focused charitable mission rather than commercial gambling operations. The company has been active for over 13 years, and with a company score of 78 (grade B), it shows a standard corporate structure with good governance indicators for an organisation of its type.
The company currently has seven active directors, all UK-based, and has filed its confirmation statement within the past two months. No person with significant control is currently registered, which is common for charitable bodies where control rests collectively with the board rather than any individual.
Governance
CANCER UNITED has a board of seven current directors, all British nationals resident in the United Kingdom. No person with significant control is currently registered at Companies House; the previous PSC entry, which related to the right to appoint and remove directors, ceased in 2023. The organisation has kept its compliance filings up to date, with a confirmation statement filed within the past two months.
Linked UKGC Operators
This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:
Directors & Officers
Current Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKETT, Maria | Director | Active | |
| MURPHY, Sarah | Director | Active | |
| HERMANN, Gesine Johanna | Director | Active | |
| LOVELL, David Stephen | Director | Active | |
| HALL, Kathryn Jennifer | Director | Active | |
| SHEWARD, Erica | Director | Active | |
| SHEWARD, Janice | Director | Active |
Former Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLINGS, Emma Louise | Director | ||
| OWEN, Matt | Director | ||
| KOISTON, Gregory Neil | Director | ||
| MITRA, Sankha Suvra | Director | ||
| FISHER, Heidi Lorraine | Director | ||
| RUSSELL-DEXTER, Janice Marian, Dr | Director | ||
| SHEWARD, Janice | Director | ||
| TURNER, Jason Martin | Director |
Ownership & Significant Control
No persons with significant control (PSC) records are available from Companies House. This may indicate incomplete data or that the company has not yet filed PSC information.