Gun Control Network
Analysis
Gun Control Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilkeston. It was registered in May 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gun Control Network reported income of £36k and spending of £22k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Gun Control Network sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include United Kingdom Sports Association for People with Learning Disability (£35k), Sadat Trust (£36k) and The Dawn Christadelphian Committee for Malawi (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We collect, analyse and publicise data about firearms misuse in the UK. We support those affected by gun violence, We liaise with police, MPs, government agencies, journalists and the general public to highlight deficiencies and loopholes in current firearms legislation. We campaign for gun licensing reform and tighter control on lethal and lookalike weapons in the interests of public safety.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Sports Association for People with Learning Disability | Middlesex | £35k |
| Sadat Trust | London | £36k |
| The Dawn Christadelphian Committee for Malawi | Sidcup | £35k |
| The William Arthur Weddell Trust | Whiteley | £36k |