GLOUCESTER LAW CENTRE

Charity number: 900439
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide free, independent legal advice on Welfare Benefits and Housing for tenants to residents of Gloucester, and in some cases Gloucestershire, subject to eligibility for Legal Aid.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 15 January 2024

Total income: £205,027
Total expenditure: £288,421

Total income includes £123,341 from 1 government contract(s) and £50,000 from 2 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Gloucestershire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 May 1990: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
01937081 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Angela Porter Trustee 15 December 2018
None on record
STELLA JENSEN Trustee
None on record
JAMES DALE Trustee
None on record
Christopher John Hill Trustee
THE FRIENDS OF ST CLEMENT DANES CENTRAL CHURCH OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
Received: On time
THE RICHARD WHITTINGTON LODGE BENEVOLENT FUND
Received: On time
THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - GLOUCESTER BRANCH
Received: On time
GLOUCESTER UNIT 155 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS
Received: On time
THE MERCERS HALL GLOUCESTER
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 15/01/2024
Total gross income £320.50k £331.23k £231.63k £195.23k £205.03k
Total expenditure £368.28k £201.90k £314.51k £232.88k £288.42k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A £97.67k £123.34k
Income from government grants £95.00k £150.44k £110.00k £92.79k £50.00k

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 15 January 2024 15 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 15 January 2024 15 November 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 20 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 20 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 11 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022

(These accounts
have been qualified)

11 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 01 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 01 November 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 06 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 06 December 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 7 AUGUST 1985 AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS PASSED 12 APRIL 1988, 15 MAY 1989, 14 NOVEMBER 1989, 4 NOVEMBER 1992, 17 NOVEMBER 1994 AND 6 SEPTEMBER 2000.

Charitable objects

(I) TO RELIEVE POOR PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE BENEFIT AREA BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH LEGAL SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE OBTAIN THROUGH LACK OF MEANS. (II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONGST PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE BENEFIT AREA. (III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY FOR PERSONS RESIDENT OR WORKING IN THE BENEFIT AREA.

Area of benefit

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

GLOUCESTERSHIRE (MAINLY CITY OF GLOUCESTER)

Contact information

Address:
Wiltshire Law Centre
Sanford House
Sanford Street
SWINDON
SN1 1HE
Phone:
01452423492
Email:
contact@gloucesterlawcentre.co.uk
Website:

www.gloucesterlawcentre.co.uk Open in new window