{
  "id": 554027,
  "title": "GamesAid appoints six new trustees as it raises £82,000 in funding during 2025/26",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/gamesaid-appoints-six-new-trustees-as-it-raises-82-000-in-funding",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-11T10:00:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamesaid-appoints-six-new-trustees-as-it-raises-82000-in-funding-during-202526"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GamesAid has named six new trustees and raised £82,000 for four charities in 2025/26. Dom Shaw, senior officer from UKIE EDI, is the new vice chair, while Catherine Anderson, secretary from Green Man Gaming, and Amelia Suchy, treasurer from Mom to Mum, assume their roles. Mark Washbrook from Beat Games and Gavin Smith from Arbuthnot Latham stepped down from secretary and treasurer positions. Greg Weller from Generation Media, Jon Paterson from Barclays, and Matthieu Gras from CineRPG CIC also join the board. The £82,000 was allocated equally to AFK, Autistica, Rays of Sunshine Children's Charity, and Solving Kids' Cancer UK. Events, tombolas, raffles, and other activities funded the donations, which were officially presented in a May 2025 cheque-giving ceremony. Additional funds of £30,070 were raised at Develop:Brighton through games-related fundraisers. AFK received funds for specialized mobility equipment, Rays of Sunshine will grant gaming-related wishes for 15 seriously or terminally ill young people, Autistica will pilot an Employment Readiness Program for neurodivergent youth, and Solving Kids' Cancer UK will expand its Family Support Service. GamesAid chair Sara Veal expressed pride in the community's achievements and thanked supporters for their continued dedication.",
  "summary": "GamesAid has appointed six new trustees to its board and raised £82,000 for four charities in 2025/26. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "GamesAid appoints six new trustees in 2025/26",
    "£82,000 raised for four charities during period",
    "Funds allocated to AFK, Autistica, Rays of Sunshine, Solving Kids Cancer UK"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The appointments and funding secured by GamesAid reflect its growing capacity to mobilize the games industry for charitable causes, broadening its reach and impact on several key initiatives.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}