Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Gaming the Mind is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Gaming the Mind (number 1186983) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Gaming the Mind do?
We promote positive mental health within the gaming community and the games industry by raising awareness of mental health challenges and reducing the stigma surrounding these issues.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gaming the Mind
Answers Gaming the Mind gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Gaming the Mind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Gaming the Mind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Gaming the Mind registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Gaming the Mind yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gaming the Mind.
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The register data used for this profile lists Gaming the Mind as a registered charity (number 1186983) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Gaming the Mind's charity number?
Gaming the Mind's charity number is 1186983. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186983?
Search 1186983 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Gaming the Mind do?
We promote positive mental health within the gaming community and the games industry by raising awareness of mental health challenges and reducing the stigma surrounding these issues.
Does Gaming the Mind have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gaming the Mind. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Gaming the Mind?
Gaming the Mind's website listed in our register data is https://gamingthemind.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Gaming the Mind?
The register does not record Gaming the Mind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Gaming the Mind's trustees paid?
Gaming the Mind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Gaming the Mind registered as a charity?
Gaming the Mind was entered on the register on 17 December 2019.