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LEEDS HOSPITALS CHARITY

LEEDS HOSPITALS CHARITY is a registered charity incorporated in November 2016 that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence to run fundraising lotteries and raffles. It's the charitable arm supporting Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, raising funds to improve patient care and staff wellbeing. Its company score of 93 (A+) reflects a well-governed organisation with a strong compliance record.

Positive Signals

  • Incorporated November 2016 with over nine years of continuous active status
  • Company score 93 (A+) reflecting strong governance and compliance
  • 15 current UK-resident directors providing broad board oversight
  • No outstanding charges on the Companies House record
  • UKGC licensed since August 2021 as a lottery promoter
  • PSC exemption in place as expected for a charitable entity

Overview

Gambling Connection: LEEDS HOSPITALS CHARITY appears in our database because it holds an active UK Gambling Commission licence, used to run charitable lotteries and fundraising prize draws on behalf of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. It isn't a commercial gambling operator but falls under UKGC licensing requirements as a lottery promoter.

LEEDS HOSPITALS CHARITY was incorporated on 22 November 2016 as a private company limited by guarantee with charitable exemption, registered in Leeds at the Trust Headquarters on Beckett Street. Its SIC code (86900) reflects its healthcare focus rather than a commercial gambling background, and it isn't flagged as a gambling-related company in the traditional sense. The charity's connection to licensed gambling comes through its fundraising activities, specifically the operation of lotteries and prize draws to support NHS services.

The organisation has been active for over nine years and carries a company score of 93, placing it in the A+ band. That score reflects consistent filing behaviour, a large UK-resident board, and a clean compliance record with no outstanding charges. The charity holds a PSC exemption, which is standard for organisations of this type, where formal ownership structures don't apply in the same way they do to commercial companies.

With a UKGC licence first granted in August 2021, LEEDS HOSPITALS CHARITY has operated as a licensed lottery promoter for around four and a half years. It's an entirely UK-registered and UK-governed entity, with no offshore involvement in its corporate structure.

Governance

LEEDS HOSPITALS CHARITY has a large board of 15 current directors, all of whom are UK residents. This is typical for NHS-linked charities, where governance is spread across clinical, executive, and lay members. The company has a formal PSC exemption statement in place, consistent with its structure as a guarantee company with no individual or corporate controlling interest.

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
FEARE, Leicia Louise Director Active
GRAY, Simon Andrew Director Active
ALI, Razwan, Dr Director Active
COLMAN, David John Director Active
RAE, Adele Director Active
KILDARE, Antony Patrick Director Active
SURYAWANSHI, Lalit Director Active
LYONS, Charlene Director Active
SKELLEY, Gemma Lucy Director Active
GLAISTER, Lauren Elizabeth Director Active
BERRIDGE, David, Dr Director Active
DAVIES, Mark Craig Director Active
GRANT, Ian Jonathan Director Active
DOHERTY, Cassandra, Dr Director Active
OADE, Yvette Alison, Dr Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
ALI, Sohail Director
ATHWAL, Jasbir Singh Director
JACKSON, Heather Director
HOYLE, Dean Director
FORSYTH, Andrew Richard Secretary
FORSYTH, Andrew Richard Secretary
CALLINAN, Dermot Director
SCHOFIELD, Christopher Ernest Director
GRUEN, Caroline Anne Director
FRIER, Roger George Director
LOUDON, David Director
MCWILLIAM, Peter Neil, Professor Director
POLLARD, Linda Director
ZIFF, Edward Max Director

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

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

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