# YOUTH LEGAL AND RESOURCE CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151052
- **Other names:** YOUTH LEGAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 4, 2013
- **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=1151052


## Contact

- **Address:** Youth Legal and Resource Centre, Devas Club, 2a Stormont Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW11 5EN
- **Phone:** 020 3195 1906
- **Email:** info@youthlegal.org.uk
- **Website:** www.youthlegal.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO YOUNG PERSONS, CHILDREN OR THEIR FAMILIES WHO LIVE, STUDY OR WORK WITHIN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF WANDSWORTH, MERTON, AND WITHIN SUCH OTHER BOROUGHS IN THE GREATER LONDON AREA AS THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE WHO, THROUGH LACK OF MEANS, WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH ADVICE;(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PERSONS LIVING, STUDYING OR WORKING WITHIN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF WANDSWORTH, MERTON, AND WITHIN SUCH OTHER BOROUGHS IN THE GREATER LONDON AREA AS THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE;(3) THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER PURPOSES BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** ? Provided independent legal advice, and representation to young people living, studying or working in Wandsworth in Housing and Community Care law.? Provided telephone advice to members of the public and2nd tier advice agencies and guidance and support to first tier advice workers.? Carried out development, out-reach and training work.? Sought funding for youth centred services.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF WANDSWORTH, MERTON, AND WITHIN SUCH OTHER BOROUGHS IN THE GREATER LONDON AREA AS THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
- Throughout London





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Potez |  | March 6, 2019 |
| Chiara Atie |  | July 10, 2019 |
| Janice Fordjour |  | Dec. 11, 2023 |




