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LADBROKES CORAL TRUST

LADBROKES CORAL TRUST is a UK charitable trust incorporated in October 2003, connected to the gambling industry through the Ladbrokes and Coral betting brands. It's a company limited by guarantee rather than shares, reflecting its charitable rather than commercial purpose. The trust held a Gambling Commission licence for over 15 years before surrendering it.

Positive Signals

  • Active status maintained since incorporation in 2003
  • Over 22 years of continuous corporate history
  • Seven UK-resident directors on the current board
  • A+ company score of 97 out of 100
  • PSC exemption statement filed December 2023

Concerns

  • UKGC licence surrendered after 15+ years of licensing

Overview

Gambling Connection: LADBROKES CORAL TRUST held a Gambling Commission operator licence from March 2010 until it surrendered that licence, a period spanning roughly 15 years. The trust's name directly connects it to the Ladbrokes Coral group, now part of Entain plc.

LADBROKES CORAL TRUST is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure typically used for charities, membership organisations, and non-profit bodies rather than commercial businesses. It's been active since 7 October 2003, giving it over two decades of continuous corporate history. Its registered address at Westfield Stratford City in London places it at the same site used by Entain plc, the parent group behind the Ladbrokes and Coral brands.

Despite its name and gambling-adjacent connections, the trust isn't classified under gambling SIC codes. Its score of 97 out of 100, earning an A+ grade, reflects a well-run entity with long-standing active status, a full board of UK-resident directors, and a clean PSC exemption statement filed at the end of 2023. That exemption indicates no individual or entity holds significant control, which is standard for charitable trust structures.

Governance

The trust has seven current directors, all British nationals resident in the UK. The board has seen a number of changes over the years, with two new directors joining as recently as October 2024. A PSC exemption statement was filed on 31 December 2023, indicating no individual or entity currently holds significant control over the trust.

Linked UKGC Operators

This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:

Directors & Officers

Current Officers

Current directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Status
CHAMBERLAIN, Nigel Director Active
DARAMOLA, Olabisi Director Active
DAVIDSON, Michelle Olivia Director Active
BURNELL, Simon Director Active
HUMPHRIES, Steve Director Active
DOSSETTER, Jay Director Active
THRAVES, Karen Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
EDWARDS, Rachael Director
O'HALLORAN, Simon Gavin James Secretary
O'HALLORAN, Simon Gavin James Secretary
HAMILL, Noel Eamon Director
WATSON, Craig David Director
BATRAM, Nick Paul Director
BEARDSELL, Lindsay Claire Director
HURST, Grainne Elizabeth Director
REYNOLDS, Simon Ashley Director
WHITWELL, Stuart Director
GIBLIN, Shaun Director
MCCABE, Donal Valentine Director
CAPON, Lucy Theresa Director
TRILL, Susan Elizabeth Director
MORAN, Elaine Director
KUNICKI, Jan Joseph Director
HARLEY, Susan Boyle Director
TAKER, Bryan Stanley Director
NOBLE, Michael Jeremy Secretary
NOBLE, Michael Jeremy Secretary
BOWEN, David Michael Director
O'KANE, Michael Patrick Director
WILSON BARKER, Rosalie Mavis Director
LIVESEY, Jane Secretary
LIVESEY, Jane Secretary

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.

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