THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1126147
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Access to Justice Foundation receives and distributes additional financial resources to support the provision of free of charge (pro bono) legal assistance to those in need. The Foundation is the recipient of Pro Bono Costs under Section 194 Legal Services Act 2007. Working with the Legal Support Trusts and national organisations, it makes grants to support pro bono projects.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income:
£10,739,408

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Donations and legacies £10.72m
Charitable activities £0
Other trading activities £0
Investments £22.12k
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£7,326,177

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Raising funds £140.62k
Charitable activities £7.10m
Other £88.42k

£0 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £6,698,811 from 3 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £229.04k
Charitable expenditure £7.10m
Retained for future use £3.41m

People

12 Employee(s)

15 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£70k to £80k 1

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

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 October 2008: Standard registration
  • 20 August 2020: Funds received from 1097664 THE SURREY LAW CENTRE
  • 03 December 2020: Funds received from 1141830 SOUTH WEST LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST
  • 04 July 2022: Funds received from 1128045 MIDLAND LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer 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

15 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Golam Morshed Trustee 28 October 2024
None on record
Ruth Adkin Trustee 25 September 2024
None on record
Anne Molyneux Trustee 19 June 2024
None on record
James Willan Trustee 19 June 2024
None on record
Lindsey Alice Poole Trustee 23 February 2024
BAR IN THE COMMUNITY
Received: On time
HADDENHAM SOCIAL CENTRE VILLAGE HALL
Received: On time
HADDENHAM VILLAGE HALL CIO
Received: On time
Desmond Pullen Trustee 01 September 2023
Concordia (UK)
Received: On time
Sacha Rose Trustee 18 July 2022
None on record
Maxcine Akinsowon Trustee 14 September 2021
None on record
Simon Davis Trustee 20 May 2021
None on record
Gavin Mansfield Trustee 17 April 2021
None on record
Audrey Haaxman Trustee 10 September 2020
None on record
Joe Snape Trustee 21 July 2020
None on record
Andrew Seager Trustee 21 July 2020
PAYPAL GIVING FUND UK
Received: On time
Sarah Stephens Trustee 21 July 2020
None on record
Rebecca Samaras Trustee 21 July 2020
None on record

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 £2.44m £11.60m £7.72m £7.07m £10.74m
Total expenditure £2.36m £11.11m £7.34m £7.42m £7.33m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £1.44m £4.61m £4.97m £5.70m £6.70m
Income - Donations and legacies £2.44m £11.60m £7.72m £7.06m £10.72m
Income - Other trading activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Charitable activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £497 £1.02k £117 £5.47k £22.12k
Income - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities £2.14m £10.91m £7.11m £7.17m £7.10m
Expenditure - Raising funds £155.89k £109.88k £132.91k £173.57k £140.62k
Expenditure - Governance £0 £15.00k £14.52k £17.50k £18.02k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £10.47m £6.45m £6.67m £6.57m
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £67.72k £92.11k £91.09k £76.89k £88.42k

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Own use assets £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £590.16k £1.48m £1.53m £1.28m £4.56m
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £95.46k £496.23k £169.51k £268.25k £139.67k

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 25 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 25 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 14 September 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 14 September 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 14 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 14 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 26 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 26 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 28 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 28 October 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 2 OCTOBER 2008 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 30 MAY 2018 as amended on 04 Apr 2020

Charitable objects

3.1 THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT (INCLUDING SUCH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AS IS ENVISAGED BY SECTION 194 OF THE LEGAL SERVICES ACT 2007 AS AMENDED OR RE-ENACTED FROM TIME TO TIME) TO PERSONS WHO PROVIDE, OR ORGANISE OR FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF, LEGAL ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE (BY WAY OF REPRESENTATION OR OTHERWISE) WHICH IS FREE OF CHARGE (THAT IS, OTHERWISE THAN FOR OR IN EXPECTATION OF FEE, GAIN OR REWARD) AND WHICH IS PROVIDED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE; AND 3.2 THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AIMED AT IMPROVING ACCESS TO JUSTICE BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit

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

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE NATIONAL

Contact information

Address:
THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION
7 Bell Yard
LONDON
WC2A 2JR
Phone:
02045228400
Email:
enquiries@atjf.org.uk
Website:

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