CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)
CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) is a UK-registered charity incorporated in November 2001 that holds a Gambling Commission licence to run fundraising lottery activities. It's the British arm of Concern Worldwide, the international humanitarian organisation. The company scores 97 (A+) on Saferwager's governance index, reflecting over two decades of active operation and strong UK oversight.
Positive Signals
- Active status maintained since November 2001
- A+ governance score of 97 out of 100
- UKGC-licensed operator since May 2010 (15+ years)
- UK-resident majority board with 13 current directors
- Charitable structure with no controlling shareholder
Overview
Gambling Connection: CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) holds a UKGC operator licence, first issued in May 2010, to run lottery fundraising activities. It's in our database because any entity with an active Gambling Commission licence falls under UK gambling regulation, regardless of whether gambling is its primary purpose.
CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) is a private company limited by guarantee with charitable status, incorporated on 15 November 2001. It operates under SIC code 88990 (other social work activities), reflecting its charitable purpose rather than commercial gambling. The company isn't a traditional gambling business; it holds a UK Gambling Commission licence purely to run lottery-based fundraising for its humanitarian programmes.
With over 24 years of continuous active status and an A+ company score of 97, CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) stands out as one of the better-governed entities on Saferwager's database. Its large, internationally diverse board and formal charitable structure contribute to the high governance rating. The company has filed accounts and confirmation statements on time, with no outstanding charges against it.
Its ownership structure is typical of charities of this type: there are no persons with significant control, and the company has filed a PSC statement confirming that fact. Control sits with the membership and board rather than any individual or corporate shareholder.
Governance
The company has a large board of 13 current directors drawn from the UK, Ireland, Kenya, and the Netherlands. Most are UK-resident. There are no persons with significant control; the company has filed a formal PSC exemption statement, which is standard for charities and membership organisations where no individual or entity holds controlling interest.
Linked UKGC Operators
This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:
Directors & Officers
Current Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERRIER, Catherine | Director | Active | |
| LANE, Stephen John Roger | Director | Active | |
| VAN RIJN, Wilhelmina Teuna | Director | Active | |
| CANNON, Dylan | Director | Active | |
| ROBA, Hassan, Dr | Director | Active | |
| SLOAN, Patricia Margaret | Director | Active | |
| MCEVOY, Roisin | Director | Active | |
| RITCHIE, Hugh David | Director | Active | |
| AKINBORO, Victoria Olufunke | Director | Active | |
| O'CONNOR, Stephen Anthony | Secretary | Active | |
| O'CONNOR, Stephen Anthony | Secretary | Active | |
| DUNFORD, John Patrick | Director | Active | |
| HORGAN, Linda Mary | Director | Active |
Former Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVLIN, Mark | Director | ||
| GORDON, Colin | Director | ||
| STONES, Nicola | Director | ||
| MILNE, Georgina Amy, Ms. | Director | ||
| WALSH, Rosaleen | Secretary | ||
| WALSH, Rosaleen | Secretary | ||
| KENNY, Michael Gerard, Mr. | Director | ||
| TAMMING, Rosalyn Elizabeth, Dr. | Director | ||
| SEERY, Maeve | Secretary | ||
| SEERY, Maeve | Secretary | ||
| RICE, Gary | Director | ||
| MCCUSKER, Anthony Emmanual | Director | ||
| SEXTON, Bernadette Ann | Director | ||
| WORKMAN, John Donald Black | Director | ||
| SIMS, Samuel Martin | Director | ||
| WALTERS, Peggy Iona Esther | Director | ||
| FARMER, Diane Chilufya Chilangwa | Director | ||
| TOBIN, Brenda | Secretary | ||
| TOBIN, Brenda | Secretary | ||
| D'ARCY, Donal Brian, Mr. | Director | ||
| BUNWORTH, Ciunas Mary, Ms. | Director | ||
| BENNET, Julian Charles Lucas, Mr. | Director | ||
| SEERY, Maeve | Secretary | ||
| SEERY, Maeve | Secretary | ||
| FORBES, Patrick Duncan | Director | ||
| SHAW - HAMILTON, James Robert, Mr. | Director | ||
| JEWELL, Jemima Kate, Ms. | Director | ||
| BUNGLAWALA, Zamila, Ms. | Director | ||
| MCGRIGOR, Robert Angus Buchanan | Director | ||
| SHINNICK, Mark | Director | ||
| REID BASHIR, Denise Manson | Director | ||
| PEGRAM (CBE), Giles Dominic St Richard | Director | ||
| BAXTER, Carlton Edwin | Director | ||
| LEVITT, Tom | Director | ||
| FOSTER, Anthony | Director | ||
| O'REILLY, Barbara Anne | Director | ||
| FARREN, Sean, Dr | Director | ||
| O'LOAN, Nuala Patricia, Lady | Director | ||
| MAJID, Nahid Afrin | Director | ||
| HUGHES, Ian | Director | ||
| KELLY, Simon Columb Mark | Director | ||
| ELLIOTT, Christopher Martin | Director | ||
| VINEET, Bewtra | Director | ||
| OWEN, Nora | Director | ||
| DOYLE, Leonard | Director | ||
| WICKSTEAD, Myles Antony | Director | ||
| COHEN, Timothy Peter Reginald | Director | ||
| SPILSBURY, Angela Mary | Director | ||
| CHRISTIE, Alan | Director | ||
| MCAULEY, Margaret Colette, Dr | Director | ||
| HENRY, Shaun Joseph | Director | ||
| JONES, Timothy Stephen | Director | ||
| KELLER, Hans Rudolph | Director | ||
| KIWANUKA, Keefa | Director | ||
| O'HARE, Marie | Director | ||
| MEEHAN, Bryan Kevin | Director | ||
| MACLEOD, Roderick James | Director | ||
| LAND, Alastair | Director | ||
| LAND, Alastair | Secretary | ||
| LAND, Alastair | Secretary | ||
| CALDWELL, Edith Rose | Director | ||
| O'HIGGINS, Tom | Director | ||
| MCELROY, Ray | Director | ||
| MCELROY, Ray | Secretary | ||
| MCELROY, Ray | Secretary | ||
| ARNOLD, Tom | Director |
Ownership & Significant Control
PSC Exemption Statement
This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.
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