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Denise Coates Foundation

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
81/100 · methodology

About Denise Coates Foundation

The Foundation's purpose is to distribute funds in support of local, national and international charitable activities, exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 81
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.89
Program expenses£0.89 (£16.8 million)
89% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Denise Coates Foundation is a registered international nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £144M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Denise Coates Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 81 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Denise Coates Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Denise Coates Foundation has £144M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for international charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Denise Coates Foundation is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £144M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Denise Coates Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Denise Coates Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 89% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the Denise Coates Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Foundation's purpose is to distribute funds in support of local, national and international charitable activities, exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales. Denise Coates Foundation is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: Denise Coates Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £144M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Denise Coates Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
89% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. DENISE COATES FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Denise Coates
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Denise C•••••
Trustee
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James E••••• W••••
Trustee
JO
John F••••••••• C•••••
Trustee
OL
Oliver A••••
Trustee
PE
Peter C•••••
Trustee
SI
Simon H••• G••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Coates family drops place in Sunday Times Rich List despite £280m boost - egr.global
May 2026
www.egr.global
Denise Coates donates £12m to make Royal Stoke UK's largest robotic surgery centre - Stoke-on-Trent Live
Feb 2026
www.stokesentinel.co.uk
Denise Coates: The queen of a 24/7 gambling culture that ‘destroys families’ - The i Paper
Jan 2026
inews.co.uk
Form filed
£144.0M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Merry Christmas Mz. Denise Coates - iGamingFuture
Dec 2025
igamingfuture.com
Denise Coates’s £260 Million Payday: Bet365’s Record Payout - European Business Magazine
Dec 2025
europeanbusinessmagazine.com
Publicity-shy gambling queen Denise Coates nets another £260million windfall - The Mirror
Dec 2025
www.mirror.co.uk
Bet365 boss Denise Coates pockets at least £280m despite profit slump - Business Matters
Dec 2025
bmmagazine.co.uk
Bet365 boss Denise Coates paid £280m despite fall in profits - The Times
Dec 2025
www.thetimes.com
UK’s Richest Woman Denise Coates Earns £287 Million From Bet365 Empire - Bloomberg.com
Dec 2025
www.bloomberg.com
Britain's best paid woman Bet365 boss Denise Coates sees income soar to £261m - This is Money
Dec 2025
www.thisismoney.co.uk
Form filed
£133.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£18.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£19.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£19.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other international in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Denise Coates Foundation This page 81 £144.0 million 89%
Community Advice and Law Service Ltd 89 £4.2 million 100%
Voluntary Action Rotherham 89 £3.3 million 100%
Global Helping Hands 89 £3.1 million 98%
Sebby'S Corner 89 £815,877 93%
Asylum Justice 87 £634,197 100%
Durham County Carers Support 87 £1.8 million 100%
Practical Action 87 £33.1 million 86%
The London Mathematical Society 87 £4.0 million 89%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Denise Coates Foundation

What is Denise Coates Foundation?
Denise Coates Foundation is a international nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Foundation's purpose is to distribute funds in support of local, national and international charitable activities, exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales.
When was Denise Coates Foundation founded?
Denise Coates Foundation was founded in 2012.
Where is Denise Coates Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Denise Coates Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is Denise Coates Foundation trustworthy?
Denise Coates Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to Denise Coates Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.