FREEDOM FROM TORTURE
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE is a UK-registered charity incorporated in 1989 that holds an active licence from the UK Gambling Commission. It's connected to the gambling industry through a licensed fundraising operation, using regulated gambling activity to support its humanitarian mission.
Positive Signals
- Incorporated since 1989, with over 36 years of continuous operation
- Active company status with no outstanding issues
- 12 current directors, almost all UK-resident
- Company score 100 (A+), reflecting strong governance and longevity
- UKGC licence active since February 2020
Overview
Gambling Connection: FREEDOM FROM TORTURE holds an active UK Gambling Commission licence through its linked operator, in use since February 2020. The licence is consistent with charitable fundraising activity, such as running a society lottery or prize draw to raise funds for the organisation's humanitarian work.
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE is a private company limited by guarantee, a structure common to charities and non-profit organisations. It was incorporated on 26 June 1989, giving it over 36 years of continuous operation. The organisation is based in Islington, London, and its registered SIC code (86900) reflects its work in the health sector rather than gambling.
Its company score of 100 (A+) reflects a well-established corporate record with a long history, active status, and a board composed almost entirely of UK-resident directors. The organisation filed a statement confirming it has no individual or entity with significant control, consistent with its charitable governance model where no single person or body exercises overall control.
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE has held a UKGC licence since 3 February 2020, now running for six years. Charities of this type typically use regulated gambling products such as lotteries or prize draws as fundraising tools, operating within the UKGC's licensing framework for society lotteries.
Governance
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE has a large board of 12 current directors, almost all UK-resident. It has filed a PSC exemption statement confirming no individual or entity holds significant control, which is standard for charities structured as companies limited by guarantee. This governance model distributes accountability across the board rather than concentrating it in a single owner.
Linked UKGC Operators
This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:
Directors & Officers
Current Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATHERTON, Francis, Professor Sir | Director | Active | |
| SAYER, Catherine Lois | Director | Active | |
| SAMARASINGHE, Shehara Natalie | Director | Active | |
| FEE, Orla | Director | Active | |
| GUY, Timothy Stuart | Director | Active | |
| CLUFF, Angela | Director | Active | |
| DUNFORD, John Patrick | Director | Active | |
| UWAMALIYA, Philomene | Director | Active | |
| DUNLOP, Brian Gareth | Director | Active | |
| OBAID, Rasha | Director | Active | |
| WICKRAMASINGHE, Mahesh | Director | Active | |
| GOUDIE, Fiona, Dr | Director | Active |
Former Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMINI, Shabnam | Director | ||
| RODRIGUEZ ALARCON, Javier | Director | ||
| SANDHU, Manraj | Director | ||
| AMARA, Seibatu | Director | ||
| FARRELL, Andrew | Director | ||
| DALHUISEN, John Jacob | Director | ||
| STUBLEY, Joanne Shirley, Dr | Director | ||
| GEDALA, Gayle | Secretary | ||
| GEDALA, Gayle | Secretary | ||
| NAIK, Sonali | Director | ||
| TAYLOR PEACE, Sarah Jane | Director | ||
| MIDDLETON, Charles James | Director | ||
| BERELOWITZ, Susan Helena | Director | ||
| KLUG, Francesca Marilyn Simone | Director | ||
| LEYLAND, Claire Louise | Director | ||
| WRIGHT, Rebecca, Dr | Director | ||
| JOHNSON, Michael Alwyn | Director | ||
| GUPTA, Sanjeev | Director | ||
| MUNROE, Susan Caroline | Secretary | ||
| MUNROE, Susan Caroline | Secretary | ||
| FAWCETT, Gillian | Director | ||
| YAMOU, Serge Eric | Director | ||
| SEROUGI, Ramsey Neil | Director | ||
| ESSEX, Melanie | Director | ||
| CHADA, Rajesh | Director | ||
| ROBERTS, Jane Elisabeth, Dame | Director | ||
| OOSTING, Dick | Director | ||
| ABRAHAMS, Katherine Anne | Director | ||
| BEST, Keith Lander | Secretary | ||
| BEST, Keith Lander | Secretary | ||
| NASIM, Shahida | Director | ||
| ATFIELD, Peter John | Director | ||
| DAYAN, Daniel Alexander | Director | ||
| MUNROE, Susan | Director | ||
| KELLY, Alison Mary Collens | Director | ||
| MARGISON, Frank Richard, Dr | Director | ||
| CARRUTH, Simon James Claasen | Secretary | ||
| CARRUTH, Simon James Claasen | Secretary | ||
| JASSIM, Haji | Director | ||
| SHAH, Samir | Director | ||
| WETHERFIELD, Alison Clare | Director | ||
| RODLEY, Nigel Simon, Professor Sir | Director | ||
| NEWMAN, Stanton Peter, Professor | Director | ||
| GORELL-BARNES, Gillian | Director | ||
| NEJAD, Fardis | Director | ||
| FERNANDO, Sumantra Jayanandana Mohandas, Dr | Director | ||
| VAN GELDER, Roy Maurice | Director | ||
| WALBURN, William David | Director | ||
| WILLS, Gordon | Secretary | ||
| WILLS, Gordon | Secretary | ||
| ADAMS, Anthony Roger | Director | ||
| WILLS, Gordon | Director | ||
| ERSKINE, Simon David | Director | ||
| GORDON, Elizabeth | Director | ||
| BAMBER, Helen Rae | Secretary | ||
| HUNT, Antonia Maria Barbara | Director | ||
| BAMBER, Helen Rae | Secretary | ||
| BLOOMSTEIN, Rex Ian | Director |
Ownership & Significant Control
PSC Exemption Statement
This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.
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