Betknowmore UK
Analysis
Betknowmore UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Betknowmore UK reported income of £2.6m and spending of £2.5m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £644k to £2.6m (+299%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Betknowmore UK sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre (£2.6m), Access Your Right to Care (£2.6m) and Resources for Autism (£2.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 56%, donations and legacies 25% and trading 18%. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 20%. Reserves of £300k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 36 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 25%
- Charitable activities 56%
- Trading 18%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
We are a UK charity helping people take back control of their life from gambling. Betknowmore UK was established by individuals with lived experience of gambling harms, who now use that insight and knowledge to help others. We provide a range of information on and support to those experiencing Gambling Related Harms.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre | Harrogate | £2.6m |
| Access Your Right to Care | London | £2.6m |
| Resources for Autism | London | £2.6m |
| Vale of Clwyd Mind Association | Clwyd | £2.6m |