- Research & Surveys • Updates
Ygam partners on four UKRI-funded research studies
Ygam is a named partner on four projects that have secured funding through the UKRI Research Programme on Gambling, supported by the statutory levy.
- Актуализации
Ygam awarded Government funding under prevention strand of new statutory levy
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) in the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that Ygam will receive £3m from the VCSE Gambling Harms Prevention and Resilience Fund covering the two-year period from 2026 to 2028.
- Изследвания и проучвания
University students who gamble are losing an average of £53 a week
Now in its fifth year, the Annual Student Gambling Survey is the most comprehensive research of its kind, jointly commissioned by Ygam and Gamstop, and includes responses from 2,000 university students across the UK.
- Fundraising & Events
Ygam awarded £300,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation
Ygam has secured a significant grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation, marking a strong endorsement of its social purpose and proven record of delivering impact.
- Updates • Lived Experience
Ygam strengthens its board with lived experience
Ygam has appointed Craig Spencer to its Board of Trustees, adding valuable lived experience and public service expertise to the charity’s governance.
- Partnerships
New partnership to upskill youth work sector in online gaming and gambling harms
Ygam and the National Youth Agency have joined forces to raise gaming and gambling harms awareness across the youth work sector.
- Campaigns
TV star Anna Williamson supports Ygam’s Christmas campaign
TV Presenter, bestselling author, podcaster and psychotherapist, Anna Williamson, is supporting Ygam’s 2025 Christmas campaign.
- Актуализации
Ygam appoints Emily Tofield as new Chief Executive Officer
Emily Tofield has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Ygam. She will officially join the charity on the 6 January 2026.
- Актуализации
Ygam introduces multilingual training
Ygam has enhanced its programme portfolio with the introduction of multilingual training and resources, making the charity's work more accessible to underserved communities across the UK.
- Актуализации
Ygam achieve milestone of reaching 5 million young people
Ygam has now surpassed the milestone of reaching an estimated five million children and young people across the UK through its portfolio of prevention programmes.
- Изследвания и проучвания
Оценката подчертава въздействието на програмата за милиони млади хора
Независима оценка предостави убедителни доказателства, че Програмата за превенция на вредите от хазарта сред младите хора е помогнала за повишаване на знанията и информираността на младите хора относно игрите и вредите от тях.
- Актуализации
Ygam обявява баронеса Уинтъртън за свой патрон
Ygam има удоволствието да обяви баронеса Роузи Уинтъртън от Донкастър DBE за свой патрон.