CHARITIES TRUST
CHARITIES TRUST is a Liverpool-based non-profit organisation incorporated in 1987 that held a UK Gambling Commission licence for over 17 years before surrendering it. The company operates as a private company limited by guarantee, the structure typically used by charities and membership bodies rather than commercial businesses. It earns its place in this database through its former status as a UKGC-licensed operator.
Positive Signals
- Incorporated since 1987 with nearly four decades of continuous history
- Active company status at Companies House
- A+ company score of 100 reflecting strong governance indicators
- Six UK-resident directors on the current board
- Accounts and confirmation statements filed on time
Concerns
- UKGC licence surrendered after 17+ years of licensing
Overview
Gambling Connection: CHARITIES TRUST held a UK Gambling Commission licence from November 2008 until it was surrendered after over 17 years of licensing. It appears in this database as a former licensed operator.
CHARITIES TRUST has been registered at Companies House since 24 June 1987, giving it nearly four decades of continuous corporate history. It's structured as a private company limited by guarantee with no share capital, which is the standard legal form for charitable and not-for-profit organisations in the UK. The company's registered office is in Liverpool, and it carries an A+ company score of 100, reflecting its long-standing active status and clean governance record.
The company filed a PSC statement in June 2017 confirming there's no individual or entity with significant control. That's the expected position for a company of this type, where governance typically sits with a board of trustees or directors rather than shareholders. Six directors are currently listed at Companies House, all UK-resident. The board has seen some turnover in recent years, with three new directors appointed in April 2025.
Its SIC code classification falls outside gambling activities, pointing to its charitable purpose rather than a commercial gambling operation. The link to the UK gambling sector is tied to its former UKGC licence, which has since been surrendered.
Governance
CHARITIES TRUST has six current directors, all UK-resident, alongside one secretary. Three directors were appointed in April 2025, suggesting a recent board refresh. The company has filed a PSC exemption statement confirming no individual or entity holds significant control, which is standard for organisations structured as companies limited by guarantee. The board composition indicates a multi-director non-profit governance model rather than founder-led or shareholder-driven ownership.
Linked UKGC Operators
This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:
Directors & Officers
Current Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONES, Jillian Margaret | Director | Active | |
| MABBOTT, Richard David | Director | Active | |
| MACARE, Lauran Angela | Director | Active | |
| RUSTOMJI, Catherine Elizabeth Margaret | Director | Active | |
| FIETJE, Patrick | Director | Active | |
| CAREY, Alison Lesley | Secretary | Active | |
| CAREY, Alison Lesley | Secretary | Active | |
| BIBBY, Michael James | Director | Active |
Former Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| POVEY, Ian Craig | Director | ||
| BLACKBURN, Lee Andrew | Director | ||
| THOMAS, Leslie John | Director | ||
| BLAKEMAN, Mark John | Director | ||
| PERRY, Elizabeth Ann | Director | ||
| HOGARTH, Mark Julian Burnett | Secretary | ||
| HOGARTH, Mark Julian Burnett | Secretary | ||
| MURPHY, Michael | Secretary | ||
| JONES, John | Director | ||
| ROCHE, Peter | Director | ||
| MURPHY, Michael | Secretary | ||
| CARIS, Paul | Director | ||
| HOGARTH, Mark Julian Burnett | Secretary | ||
| HOGARTH, Mark Julian Burnett | Secretary | ||
| ALLEN, Stephanie | Director | ||
| BOARDLEY, Richard Owen | Director | ||
| MORRIS, Graham John | Director | ||
| HEAP, Lesley Anne | Director | ||
| ALLEN, Stephanie | Secretary | ||
| ALLEN, Stephanie | Secretary | ||
| MCGEORGE, Alistair Kenneth | Director | ||
| MINNIS, Linda, Mrs. | Director | ||
| OGILVIE, John Neil | Director | ||
| DONOVAN, James Timothy | Director | ||
| RUBIN, Janet Catherine Mary | Director | ||
| LITTLEWOODS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD | Corporate Secretary | ||
| LITTLEWOODS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD | Corporate Secretary | ||
| REW, Paul William | Secretary | ||
| REW, Paul William | Secretary | ||
| REW, Paul William | Director | ||
| HEAP, David Howard | Director | ||
| GOBER, Gwendolyn | Director | ||
| MAYOH, Bryan, Doctor | Director | ||
| MOORES, Toby Nye | Director | ||
| ALLAN, John William Robertson | Director | ||
| THOMAS, Harold Alfred | Director | ||
| ARMELIN, Francis Anthony | Director | ||
| MICHIE, James Webster | Director | ||
| HOGARTH, Mark Julian Burnett | Director | ||
| PITCHER, Desmond Henry | Director | ||
| HUNTLEY, William | Director | ||
| LANDAU, Malcolm Oscar | Director | ||
| DALE, Barry Gordon | Director | ||
| BROUGHTON, Suzanne | Director | ||
| LAST, John William, Professor | Director | ||
| HOGARTH, Mark Julian Burnett | Secretary | ||
| HOGARTH, Mark Julian Burnett | Secretary |
Ownership & Significant Control
PSC Exemption Statement
This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.
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