# THE NATIONAL PRO BONO CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1137708
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07226359](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07226359)
- **Registered:** Sept. 2, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1137708


## Contact

- **Address:** National Pro Bono Centre, IDRC, 1 Paternoster Lane, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC4M 7BQ
- **Phone:** 020 7092 3942
- **Email:** mdobsonsmith@nationalprobonocentre.org.uk
- **Website:** www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk



## Activities

**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 COMMUNITYBY 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.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| GUY GIBSON BERINGER KC Hon |  | June 7, 2013 |
| ISOBEL ANN PIERCE CARTY |  | Oct. 12, 2017 |
| JULIAN LESLIE BASS |  | Oct. 12, 2017 |
| Robin Jackson |  | June 1, 2023 |
| SIR ROBIN KNOWLES CBE |  |  |
| STEPHEN THOMAS CROWNE |  | Oct. 12, 2017 |




