THE NATIONAL PRO BONO CENTRE

Charity number: 1137708
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

NPBC is designed to be a legal hub for pro bono charities in the sector and supports the wide range of pro bono projects and brokerage, helping individuals and community groups all over England and Wales.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £244,453
Total expenditure: £207,130

People

7 Trustee(s)

12 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 September 2010: Standard registration
  • 08 July 2013: Funds received from 1097790 PROBONOUK.NET LIMITED
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
07226359 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Robin Jackson Trustee 01 June 2023
None on record
ROBERT HENRY GLANVILLE BOURNS Trustee 01 November 2018
None on record
JULIAN LESLIE BASS Trustee 12 October 2017
None on record
STEPHEN THOMAS CROWNE Trustee 12 October 2017
None on record
ISOBEL ANN PIERCE CARTY Trustee 12 October 2017
None on record
GUY GIBSON BERINGER KC Hon Trustee 07 June 2013
BRITISH AND IRISH LEGAL INFORMATION INSTITUTE
Received: On time
SIR ROBIN KNOWLES CBE Trustee
FINANCIAL MARKETS LAW COMMITTEE
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £361.83k £326.83k £150.85k £142.78k £244.45k
Total expenditure £382.88k £314.10k £87.87k £122.18k £207.13k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 02 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 02 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 25 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 25 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 26 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 26 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 12 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 12 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 21 July 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 21 July 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16 APR 2010 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION ADOPTED 8 SEPTEMBER 2010 AND ENTERED ON COMPANIES REGISTER 16 SEPTEMBER 2010

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE UPHOLDING AND PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW THROUGH ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (I) THE PROVISION OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES; (II) THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF LAWYERS UNDERTAKING OR INTENDING TO UNDERTAKE SUCH SERVICES; OR (IV) THE SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND ADVICE TO LAWYERS IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES OR THE UNDERTAKING OF VOLUNTARY WORK IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY WORK AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY BY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES OR FACILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF PREMISES, DIRECTED TOWARDS IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THOSE CHARITIES OR OTHERWISE MAKING THEM MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SO AS TO ENHANCE THE SERVICE PROVIDED TO BENEFICIARIES OF THOSE CHARITIES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
National Pro Bono Centre
IDRC
1 Paternoster Lane
LONDON
EC4M 7BQ
Phone:
02070923942
Email:
mdobsonsmith@nationalprobonocentre.org.uk
Website:

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