Wateraid
Wateraid held a UKGC society lottery licence from 2015 until it was surrendered in 2023, with no enforcement actions recorded during that period. The operator ran charitable lottery activities in support of WATERAID's international water and sanitation work. The licence is no longer active.
Positive Signals
- No enforcement actions recorded during the licensed period
- Continuous licence held without gaps from 2015 to surrender
- Clean stability record: no warnings, suspensions, or revocations
Concerns
- Licence surrendered — Wateraid is no longer UKGC-authorised to run lotteries
- No active licence — lottery activity cannot lawfully continue under this registration
Overview
Operator Type: Charitable lottery operator
Wateraid is the UKGC-registered lottery operator for WATERAID, the international non-governmental organisation focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene. The organisation held a society lottery licence from November 2015, running charitable fundraising draws to support its global mission. That licence has since been surrendered, meaning Wateraid no longer holds UKGC authorisation to run lotteries in Great Britain.
Despite the surrendered status, the operator's record carries no enforcement actions. Its stability score is 100, reflecting a clean run through the licensed period with no warnings, suspensions, or revocations on record. The trust score of 56 (Grade D) reflects the now-lapsed licence rather than any compliance failings, since a surrendered licence removes the operator from active regulated status.
WATERAID the company remains active at Companies House, incorporated in 1984 and registered in London. Any fundraising activity it runs today would require either a new UKGC licence or operation under the small society lottery exemption rules.
Where Is This Operator Based?
Understanding where an operator is based matters for regulatory accountability. UK-based operators are subject to UK courts and consumer protection laws.
This operator is headquartered in the UK and registered with Companies House. They are fully subject to UK courts, consumer protection laws, and regulatory oversight.
Licence Details
Wateraid held a single Society Lottery licence, which permits charitable societies to run lotteries for good causes in Great Britain. The licence was granted on 25 November 2015 and expired on 22 November 2023. Its status is Surrendered, meaning the operator voluntarily relinquished UKGC authorisation before or at the expiry date. No licence is currently active.
| Licence Type | Status | Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Surrendered |
Enforcement & Compliance History
No regulatory actions recorded.
No enforcement actions recorded.
This operator has no public enforcement actions, financial penalties, or regulatory warnings on record with the UK Gambling Commission.
Corporate Structure
The licensed operator is linked to WATERAID (Companies House number 01787329), a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 30 January 1984 and currently active. The company is registered at 6th Floor 20 Canada Square, London, E14 5NN. It has no persons with significant control listed, consistent with charitable governance structures.
WATERAID
Active- Company Number
- 01787329
- Incorporated
- 30 January 1984
- Registered Address
- 6th Floor 20 Canada Square, London, E14 5NN
Directors & Officers
| Name | Role | Residence | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL-KHATIB, Hind | director | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 16 September 2025 |
| CHANDA, Osward Mulenga | director | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 16 September 2025 |
| JEFFERSON, Ruth Esme | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 16 September 2025 |
| MORRIS, Richard James | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 16 September 2025 |
| DAYAL, Ashvin | director | 🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying Islands | 11 July 2023 |
| KAMAL, Simi Sadaf | director | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 11 July 2023 |
| NAIR, Sanjay | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 11 July 2023 |
| PERTWEE, Nina Marta | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 11 July 2023 |
| GREEN, Andrew James | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 9 October 2020 |
| CLARK, Alyson Margaret | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 11 October 2019 |
| SCHMIDT-TRAUB, Guido, Dr | director | 🇫🇷 France | 11 October 2019 |
| WILD, Hilary Frances | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 11 October 2019 |
| SIMPSON, Peter John | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 12 October 2018 |
| WAINWRIGHT, Timothy John | secretary | — | 15 May 2017 |
| WAINWRIGHT, Timothy John | secretary | — | 15 May 2017 |
Associated Domains
No domains registered.
This operator does not have any registered domains in the UKGC public register. This is typical for land-based operators, B2B suppliers, and lottery operators.