Is Gambling with Lives a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Gambling with Lives as a registered charity (number SC055671) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Gambling with Lives's charity number?

Gambling with Lives's charity number is SC055671. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC055671?

Search SC055671 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Gambling with Lives have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gambling with Lives. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Gambling with Lives?

Gambling with Lives's website listed in our register data is http://www.gamblingwithlives.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Gambling with Lives registered as a charity?

Gambling with Lives was entered on the register on 7 September 2026.

Registered charity · No. SC055671CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)

Gambling with Lives

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Gambling with Lives is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Gambling with Lives?

Registered charity number: SC055671
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.gamblingwithlives.org

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Gambling with Lives (number SC055671) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Gambling with Lives do?

3.1 The objects of the CIO are: 3.1.1 to promote the preservation and protection of good health and the saving of lives by raising awareness of the adverse effects of gambling on health, and especially mental health, to health professionals, the public in general and others, through public education and supporting and disseminating research. 3.1.2 to relieve the mental distress and physical sickness of persons suffering bereavement or loss due to suicides related to gambling or persons affected by family members or friends with gambling addiction in the United Kingdom by the provision of coun…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 September 2026
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Gambling with Lives registered for?

the advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Gambling with Lives yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gambling with Lives. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gambling with Lives a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Gambling with Lives as a registered charity (number SC055671) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Gambling with Lives's charity number?: Gambling with Lives's charity number is SC055671. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC055671?: Search SC055671 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Gambling with Lives do?: 3.1 The objects of the CIO are: 3.1.1 to promote the preservation and protection of good health and the saving of lives by raising awareness of the adverse effects of gambling on health, and especially mental health, to health professionals, the public in general and others, through public education and supporting and disseminating research. 3.1.2 to relieve the mental distress and physical sickness of persons suffering bereavement or loss due to suicides related to gambling or persons affected by family members or friends with gambling addiction in the United Kingdom by the provision of coun…
Does Gambling with Lives have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gambling with Lives. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Gambling with Lives?: Gambling with Lives's website listed in our register data is http://www.gamblingwithlives.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Gambling with Lives registered as a charity?: Gambling with Lives was entered on the register on 7 September 2026.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.