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Solicitors Pro Bono Group

Law Works, LawWorks

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1064274
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 9, 1997
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
03410932

Address

Address
Lawworks Dx 115
89 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1EU

Activities

To promote the upholding and proper administration of the law.To encourage, support and advise lawyers and their staff to undertake charitable voluntary work in the administration of the law, education, social services, community work and other charitable activities for the benefit of the community.To provide pro bono legal services.

Objects: (A)(i) To Promote The Upholding And Proper Administration Of The Law By: Encouraging, Supporting And Advising Solicitors And Firms Of Solicitors And Their Staffs In The Provision Of Pro Bono Legal Services; And Advancing The Education And Training Of Solicitors And Firms Of Solicitors And Their Staffs Undertaking Or Intending To Undertake Pro Bono Legal Services; (Ii) To Encourage, Support And Advise Solicitors To Undertake Charitable Voluntary Work In The Administration Of The Law, Education, Social Services, Community Work And Other Charitable Activities For The Benefit Of The Community; And (Iii) To Provide Pro Bono Legal Services. (B) In Clause 3.a. "Pro Bono Legal Services" Means: (I) Legal Advice And Representation And Other Legal Services By Individual Solicitors, Firms Of Solicitors And Their Staffs At A Substantially Reduced Or No Cost To Individuals And Groups Of Individuals And Organisations Who By Reason Of Their Inadequate Means Cannot Afford Such Legal Advice, Representation Or Services; And (Ii) The Provision Of Financial And Other Resources In Support Of Such Services.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
National
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £1,029,860 £844,706 £918,885 15
Dec. 31, 2023 £1,008,910 £1,076,368 £733,731 19
Dec. 31, 2022 £1,180,414 £1,129,465 £801,189 22
Dec. 31, 2021 £1,110,425 £1,033,336 £750,240 19
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,045,956 £984,211 £673,151 23

Trustees

Name Appointed
Deborah Smith Oct. 25, 2022
Emma Rehal-Wilde April 23, 2019
Emma Tunstall April 1, 2025
Gemma Watts Feb. 7, 2018
Ian Jeffery Oct. 25, 2022
James Goldsmith KC Oct. 19, 2018
Lord Peter Goldsmith KC PC Sept. 1, 2025