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The Access To Justice Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1126147
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 3, 2008
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice National

Address

Address
THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION
7 Bell Yard
LONDON
WC2A 2JR

Activities

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.

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; And3.2 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.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £13,275,093 £15,823,825 £1,872,706 15
Dec. 31, 2023 £10,739,408 £7,326,177 £4,421,438 12
Dec. 31, 2022 £7,066,211 £7,418,307 £1,008,207 10
Dec. 31, 2021 £7,715,932 £7,335,251 £1,360,303 15
Dec. 31, 2020 £11,598,573 £11,113,651 £979,622 12

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew Seager July 21, 2020
Anne Molyneux June 19, 2024
Audrey Haaxman Sept. 10, 2020
Cassandra Harrison June 19, 2025
Desmond Pullen Sept. 1, 2023
Golam Morshed Oct. 28, 2024
James Willan June 19, 2024
Joe Snape July 21, 2020
Rebecca Samaras July 21, 2020
Ruth Adkin Sept. 25, 2024
Sacha Rose July 18, 2022
Sara Fowler Aug. 13, 2025
Sarah Stephens July 21, 2020
Simon Davis May 20, 2021