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WWF-UK

WWF-UK is the UK arm of the World Wide Fund for Nature, a charitable organisation incorporated in June 2000 and registered at The Living Planet Centre in Woking. It holds a UKGC gambling licence, which supports its fundraising activities through society lotteries and charitable prize draws.

Positive Signals

  • Incorporated since June 2000 with 25 years of continuous active status
  • A+ governance score (100/100) on the Saferwager index
  • UK-resident directors across its nine-strong board
  • UKGC licensed since 2009 with over 16 years of clean licensing history
  • Transparent PSC exemption filed under charitable governance rules

Overview

Gambling Connection: WWF-UK holds an active UKGC gambling licence to run society lotteries as a charitable fundraising activity, a common arrangement for major UK non-profit organisations. It isn't a commercial gambling operator.

WWF-UK is a private company limited by guarantee, the standard corporate structure for UK charities and non-profit membership organisations. It's been active since 16 June 2000 and operates from The Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The company scores A+ (100/100) on the Saferwager governance index, reflecting its long-standing active status, UK-based board, and transparent exemption from PSC registration under charitable governance rules.

The company's SIC codes cover publishing, environmental consulting, education, and membership organisation activities. These reflect the broad scope of a large conservation charity rather than any direct gambling operations. Its UKGC licence is held specifically to run society lotteries and prize draws as a fundraising mechanism, which is common among established UK charities.

WWF-UK has maintained its UKGC licence since 30 April 2009, giving it over 16 years of continuous licensed status. That long, uninterrupted record with no enforcement history contributes directly to its top governance score.

Governance

WWF-UK has a large board of nine current UK-resident directors, consistent with its charitable governance structure. The company has filed a PSC exemption statement since June 2017, as expected for a membership organisation of this type with no individual or entity holding significant control.

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
SEXTON, Rachel Marie Director Active
JONES, Julia Patricia Gordon, Professor Director Active
BARLOW, Bernard Josiah Director Active
THOMAS, Amanda Morgan Director Active
BARNES, David John Director Active
GWATA, Dorcas Wongai Director Active
BRIMELOW, Janine Kirsty Director Active
WAYGOOD, Stephen Paul, Dr Director Active
LEWIS, David John Director Active
BALLANTYNE, Zoë Keren Secretary Active
BALLANTYNE, Zoë Keren Secretary Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
OMUKUTI, Jessica Aywa, Dr Director
WORTHINGTON, Bryony Katherine, Baroness Director
PRETTY, Jules Nicholas, Professor Director
HAY, Stephen James Director
WINN, Laura Secretary
WINN, Laura Secretary
MUNDY, Justin Rupert John Hainault Director
MORRIS, Steve John Director
NAPIER, Andrew John Secretary
NAPIER, Andrew John Secretary
MILNER-GULLAND, Eleanor Jane, Professor Director
GREEN, Andrew James Director
DUGMORE, Catherine Thea Director
RICHARDSON, Christopher Mark Director
MAJOR, Simon Charles Secretary
MAJOR, Simon Charles Secretary
PRESS, Malcolm Colin, Professor Director
HARDY, William Robert Secretary
KASEM, Abdelilah Director
HARDY, William Robert Secretary
COTTON, Jane Catherine Director
CAHN, Andrew Thomas, Sir Director
DIXON, Michael, Sir Director
MACE, Georgina Mary, Dame Director
SAMBROOK, Richard Jeremy Director
GROSS, Natalie Sarah Director
REICHER, Andrew William Michael Director
PHILLIPS, David Michael Havard Director
CHAMBERS, Mark Richard Director
VON MASSOW, Valentin, Dr Director
DIAMOND, Ian David, Sir Director
BRYER, David Ronald William, Dr Director
WILLIS, Katherine Jane, Professor Baroness Director
MACDONALD, David, Professor Director
SMITH, John Edward Kitson Director
CLIFTON, Rita Ann Director
GENT, Susan Jane Secretary
GENT, Susan Jane Secretary
GREGSON, David John Director
PIEDRA, Alberto Director
MANKTELOW, John Director
TAYLOR-SMITH, David James Benwell Director
CRANE, Peter Robert, Prof Sir Director
DONOGHUE, Bernard Michael Director
TOULMIN, Camilla, Doctor Director
INGRAM, Christopher John Director
MCLEISH, Aileen Secretary
MCLEISH, Aileen Secretary
LAWTON, John Hartley, Sir Director
WARREN, Lynda May, Professor Director
WARD, Christopher John Director
WEATHERALL, James Lamb, Vice Admiral Sir Director
DAY, Colin Norman Director
ARREDONDO, Fabiola Raquel Director
WILSON, Charles Martin Director
TURNER, Jonathan Adair, Lord Director
SMITH, David Cecil Director
PORRITT, Jonathon Espie Director
PHILLIPS, Adrian Alexander Christian Director
PERMAN, Raymond John Director
JOHANSSON, Kjell Anders Director
GRADE, Michael Ian Director
GARDNER, Rita Ann Moden, Dr Director
EDWARDS, Ronald Walter Director
CITRON, Marcus Director
MORRISON, Sara Antoinette Sibell Frances, The Hon Director
JONES, Leslie David Secretary
JONES, Leslie David Secretary
FREEMAN, Richard Arthur Director
CASTLE, Pamela Margaret Director

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

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

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