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New Levy Funding for Gambling Harms Prevention (England, Scotland & Wales)
Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England, Scotland and Wales are invited to submit expressions of interest for a new funding programme aimed at reducing gambling-related harms.
The VCSE Gambling Harms Prevention & Resilience Fund aims to establish an independent, public health-led approach to preventing gambling-related harm in those most at risk.
The funding is provided by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, using funds from a new statutory levy on gambling operators.
Funding will be allocated across three strategic strands:
- Core Prevention Delivery Fund: This will focus on the provision of direct prevention activities to prevent or reduce gambling harms
- Innovation & Evidence Fund: Funding for new, adapted, or emerging prevention approaches
- VCSE Resilience & Systems Capacity Fund: Funding support packages to strengthen the VCSE sector’s ability to deliver sustainable prevention activities that reach intended cohorts
Successful applicants will deliver evidence-based prevention activities such as:
- social action
- awareness campaigns
- education
- campaigning
- training
- support programmes
- support for affected others
- gambling blocking tools
The deadline for expressions of interest is 12pm on 9th January 2026.
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16th December 2025