# South Wales Law Centre

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140949
- **Other names:** ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST, FIRSTFRUITS, SPEAKEASY ADVICE CENTRE, THE JUNCTION, THE SPEAKEASY ADVICE CENTRE, Speakeasy Law Centre
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 18, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1140949


## Contact

- **Address:** Speakeasy Law Centre, 166 Richmond Road, Cardiff
- **Postcode:** CF24 3BX
- **Phone:** 02920453111
- **Email:** warren.palmer@speakeasy.cymru
- **Website:** www.speakeasy.cymru



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF SOUTH WALES BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS.

**Activities:** The South Wales Law Centre, t/a The Speakeasy Law Centre, aims to relieve poverty and distress in S Wales.  The Speakeasy Law Centre provides free legal advice regarding debts and problems with welfare benefits, housing and employment.

**Area of benefit:** CARDIFFBLAENAU GWENTRHONDDA CYNON TAFFMERTHYR TYDFIL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cardiff
- Vale Of Glamorgan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £298919 | £333461 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £293759 | £316500 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £347434 | £357951 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £371084 | £338969 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £441228 | £373275 | — | — |



## Trustees

- CHRISTINA JOY KIO-BENNETT — appointed Feb. 10, 2023
- DAVID HORTON — appointed June 12, 2020
- JOHN HARRINGTON LOOSEMORE — appointed April 1, 2011
- Joseph Philip Rhys KELLY — appointed May 2, 2025
- MADELINE ROSE REES — appointed Feb. 10, 2023
- Nkini Pulei — appointed June 23, 2016
- STEPHEN GALE WILLIAMS — appointed March 13, 2011