Company registration number: 08151033
Charity registration number.. 1151243
Ealing Law Centre
IA company lirnited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Field Sullivan Limited
9 Hare & Billet Road
Blackheath
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Ealing Law Centre
Contents
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Keport
2to7
Independent Examiner'5 Report
8t09
Statement of Financial Activities
io
Balance Sheet
li
Statement of Cash Flow5
12
Nut¢S to tlie Finaiicial Statements
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Eallng Law Centre
Reference and Administrative Detalls
Chalr
Richard Gowthorpe
Trustees
Jane Batalona
Faith 8enJamin
Richard Gowthorpe
Mark Hesketh
Nesar Khan
Bhavna Naik
Hltesh Sharma
Kareena Talwar
Charlty Reglstratlon Number
1151243
Company Re8lstr?tlon Number
08151033
The charlty is Incorporated In England and Wales.
Hanwell Community Library
Cherington Rd
Hanwell
London
W7 3HL
Re8lstered Offlce
Independent Examlner
Field Sullivan Limited
9 Hare & Billet Road
Blackheath
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Trustees, Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the
financial statements and a uditors, report of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
srruaurè, gavernance and management
Ealing Law Centre is constituted as a Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee, registefed with the Charity
Commlssion on 14 March 2013. The year covered by these accounts is therefore the Charity's 10th full year of
operation. The Trustees who held office during the financial year are set out on page l. Trustees are elected at
the Law Centre's Annual General Meeting- TrLtstees are both director5 of the Company and Trustees of the
Charity.
Trustees and offlcers
The trustees and officers servlng durln8 the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees..
Jane Batalona
Faith Benjamin lappolnted 23 June 20251
Richard Gowthorpe
Mark Hesketh lappointed 23 June 20251
Nesar Khan
Bhavna Naik (appointed 17 March 20251
Adam Partington Ire51gned 13 June 2U251
Abigail Sayagh (resigned 25 November 20241
HjteJh ShirmLI ILIDpnintpd ?3 Ji Inv ?fl151
Kareena Talwar
Chair..
RSchard Gowthorpe
Oblects and actlvltles
Ealing Law Centre exists to tackle unmet legal need. Its principal actlvlty Is the prov15ion of legal advice and
assistance to people in need -mainly, those livlng or working In the London Borough of Eal in8.
The Law Centre aim5 to relieve povertV* sufferSng and distress, to advance the education of Sndividuals and
community organisatiuns an legal issues In the area of social welfare law, and to work with other charities to
advance charitable purposes which are beneficlal to people in need livin& or working within its area of
operation.
Ealing Law Centre wa5 set up to fill an advice desert in the London Borough of Ealing. We aim to be 3ccessible
and welcorning. Our base and work ot Hènwell community library ha5 been very well known in the past year. It
is clear that local community service5 are aware of our base and demand for our service5 remains hi8h. Our
triage team help to make us as acce55ible as p055ible to our local cornmunity. Our main challenge remains lack
of capacity to take on all the cases that are needed. The ongoing cost of living cri515 and hostile environment
for people claiming asylum continues to hit our clients hard and we are acutely aware that we are often unable
to meet demand.
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We remain committed to making the Law Centre and the physical library spoce welcoming and inviting for the
local cornmunity. We aim to provide excellent specialist legal advice, to make Sure those who are digitally
excluded are supported, to help to navigate complex bureaucratic systems and empower the community bv
sharing knowledge about their leEal rights. The Law Centre runs the library with the support of a team of local
volunteers and keep5 open a cultural venue and essential resource for the cornmunity.
Our vision for the Law Centre places it at the heart of the community within the context of the community
library.
Alms and objectlves
Our aims and objectives are to..
Increase access to justice for the local community primarily in the area5 of housing, immigration, and
welfare rS8hts law,.
Manage a thriving community library Space with the asslstance of volunteers from the local
community,.
En8a8e in pa rtnership work and Snfluence policy;
IV. Combat digltal exclusion by supporting the communlty wlth accessing online Services,,
Develop services in additional areas of law family and employment where funding opportunities
allow,.
Engage the local communrty through our work at the communlty library in knowing their rights and
improving access to justice,.
Vll. Train and develop the next generation of social justice lawyers.
In planning the Charlty's actlvities for the year, the Trustees keep in mind the Charlty Commlssion's 8uldance.
The Charity aims to provide its Services to people who are in need of them, regardless of personal background.
faithi 8ender or personal circumstances, and welcomes volunteers and staff on the same basis. We believe this
phllosophy of openness to all enriches everyone through the sharSng of the skills, aptitudes and life
experiences of our Service users and volunteers. There is an appropriate induction procedure for new Trustees
which is designed to encourage, enthuse and suitably equip people who have no previous knowledge about
the formalities and customs associated with serving on the Board of a voluntary organi5ation.
Rlsk mana8ement
The identification of potential risk and plans to manage the occurrence of risk is an integral part of work plan5
for all the Law Centre's activities and the risks facing the or8anisation are reviewed regularly as part of the
Board's ongoing work. Consequently, the major risks to which the Charity 15 exposed, as identified by the
Trustees, have been reviewed and actions have been taken to mitigate those risks.
Public benefit in plann ing and overseeing the delivery of its work.
ELC'S Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published
by the Charity Commission and consider that the Charity exists for the purpose of public benefit as defined in
Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011.
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Revlew of the yeai 202*2025
We continue to see the impact on our clients ot public services cuts. lack of accessibility of services and digital
gatel<eeping. Many of our client¢ are digitally excluded often with English as a second lallguaEe and cnntiniip
to struggle to find any way to meaningfully enforce their rights. We aim to use the law as a tool to improve
client's situations assisting to access suitable accommodation, regulates status and obtain benefits to whith
they are entitled. The nature of crise5 seen by our staff has deepened and is often coupled with poor mental
heèlth. The temporary housing crisis in Ealing has seen a continuing influx of requests for help with clients who
are bein8 relocated to other parts of the country. Our aim to work holistically with our clients and the ongoing
liiiiildliuris ul le¥dl did fuiidi1i8 ai'r èvidei)t. We will continue to work to bring in gr8nt5 That will ussiftJL UJ
resolvln8 a legal issue from the outset.
Objectives and activltles
L)urlng the course of the year the Low Cenlre opened 3,159 LdSeb diid enqulrles. 269 new cases were taken
This 18 in artditinn tn r.asps whl¢.h we.re. nngoing at the start of the financlal year. We have a5S15ted clients of
over 108 nationalities. The Law Centre provides specialist case work in the areas of Housing, Immigration and
Welfare Right5. Specialist legal casework involving preparation, advocacy and representation at court Is crucial
to enforce our cllents, rights. We have legal aid contracts in Housin8, Immigration and Welfare Right5.
In addition to specialist casework we continue to develop our triage and servlces. Our trlage 5ervice5 Éiiiri LLI
prevent those who need legal advice from being lost in the system,. note however, they are not a replacement
lui sFiècialist legal advice aiid repre5entJtion. The highest 8rea of demèjnd continues to bc for
pccialirt
housing casework. We also colltinue to provide second tier advice to other local agencies including Cr0551ight
the debt advice charity. We take referrals from a wide range of sources including Social Workers, MP5, and
Wc BIJC providcd training
?n b:.:: HnLi¢inn l?IA4 for loral ￿r￿￿￿e alEn h.ngtpd fit17PnS
Advice Advice First Aid training which aims to equip community groups with the information they need to
assess and signpost to advice effectivelv.
The Immigration team continued working in partnership with North Kensington Law Centre to provide
Immigration advice to rough sleepers in the borough. These are some of our most vulnerable clients often
suffering from mental ill health or substantive abuse. Our team have worked closely with support workers
across the borough to gain the trust and achieve excellent outcomes.
We continue to work closely with Ealing Foodbank who have funded our Housing and Benefits advice in the
Foodbank which has helped us to continue to reach some of the most vulnerable clients. We remain proud of
thls holistic approach to advlce. We will contlnue to make funding applicatlon to sustain our outreach and
holistlc work.
In terms of financial benefits to our clients of the Law Centres, activities on cases closed in this f inancial year,
we gained £334,039.74 in financial benefits. This includes lump sum payments of benefit5 alld ongoing
entitlements.
We have continued to benefit from funding the Propel fund la pooled fund from London Fundersl which aims
to improve training in the sector and contribute towards their aim of developing a robust safety net. Our
apprentice solicitors continued their training in housing aiming to qualify a5 Solicitors in 2026. We aim to train
our staff in all area5 of law at offered at the Law Centre in order to provide a person centered rather than
subject specific way of working. Our caseworker Abdi Rashid Hassan qualified as a Solicitor following funding
by the social Welfare Solicitors Qualification fund.
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So far as concerns actlvitie5 in the comrnunity library, the library is now open 27 hours a week with the
assistance of over 30 active volunteers. We wish to thank our amazing team of volunteers Wlthout which we
would not be able to provide these services to the community. Regular activities include book clubs, story
time, school visits, local histcry display, scrabble, shared reading and craft groups. These attivities ore all
facilitated by volunteer5 who are wonderfully supported by our Head of Community enga8ement. We also
constituted the Ealing Low Centre Library Committee to ensure that the work is fed into the Trustee board
meetings.
Between 1st March 2024 - 31st March 2025, average number of employees at the Law Centre were 18.4
Individual$113.4 FTE posts), one housin8 solicitor was on maternity leave . The Law Centre volunteers provided
1,134 hours l around 162 days - based on 7 hours a dayl of volunteer support. Hanwell Community Librarv
active volunteers provided support of over 3000 hours l equivalents to 1.2 years , 435 days @ 7 hours a day),
We wish to thank our E?lin8 Law Centre Library Committee for their ongoing tirne, support and commitment
to the library.
The Trustees also wish to thank our funders for their contlnued support for the Law Centre.
The Statement of Financial Activities for the year is set out on page 10 of the accounts.
Summary of key polnts
The 12th year of Ealing Law Centre year contlnues to have it5 core 5ervice5 funded from grant5, donations and
fee5 earned through it5 Legal Ald contracts In Housin8 and Immi8ration and Welfare Benefits.
Breakdown of Income
• fjrant Iii¢onie
Earn•d Legal Aid inccsme
Cliaritable A(tivilie8
Invesim*ni iiicun)e
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An analysis of the Grant Funders are shown in the followin8 chart
Propel fvi)d 35, 704
GLA Edlin8 Mencclp •114,361
AB Charildble Trust 22,000
l ()ndnn l e8d Siippuil TIu5l
io,ooo
Indi80 Tiiist
140,000
Ealln8 Couiic%l - Fliinwv.11 Librdlv
19,5UO
Norili Ken￿n8t￿li Law Cenlre
Eiilii)g ioodbiink
bulb
Loiiil01i Leniil IiiypL)I t fi ust ALlvisinp, Luiidunory
4n,Ixin
u,coo
12U.LI
iC41.OQK)
Work In Progress Comments
£74,678 of the income1£588,6151 shown in ELC'S accounts is 'Work in Progress,
12.6% of the total. Thi5 15
income to be received in cash at some point In the future, rather than having tangibly arrived in the bank
ccu-.
Thi5 is an important way in whlch a Law Centre differ5 from most other charities thelr accounts can suggest
that thelr finances are signlficantly healthier than 15 actually the case on a day-to-day basis. This is a factor
which needs to be borne Sn mind by potential donors and other5 Wlth an interest in assessing charities,
financial performance and needs.
To ensure that ELC ha5 Sufficient working capital, the Trustees. policy is to build its reserves to the point where
they cover 6 month5, operatin8 Costs. The level of reserves increased during 2024-25 from £274,119 to
£281,822.
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Statement of tNstee5' responsibllltles
The trustees (who are also the directors of Ealing Law Centre for the purposes of company lawl are responsible
for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102
'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law
the trustee5 must not approve the financial statements unle55 they are satisfied that they give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of
resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these
rinancial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistentlv,.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether appllcable accountln8 Standards, comprlslng FRS 102 have been followed, subject to anv
materlal departures dlsclosed and explained in the financlal statements,. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charitable company will continue In business.
The trustee5 are responsible for keeping proper accountin8 records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial positlon of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charitable company and hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and Integrity of the corporate and financial information
included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governin8 the preparatlon and dissemination of
flnancial statements may differ from le81slation In other jurisdictions.
Dlstlosure of Informatlon to audltor
Each trvstee has taken Steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of
any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information. The
trustees confirm that there 15 no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is
unaware.
Small companles provlslon statement
Thi5 report has been prepared in accordance with the small companie5 regime under the Companies Act 2006.
Th
nnual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on
2oS
nd signed on its behalf bv..
Richard Gowthorpe
Chair and trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Ealing Law Centre {'the Company,)
I report to the charity trustees (who are also Directors for the purpose of company lawl on my examination of
the accounts of the Ealing Law Centre I'the charitable company'l for the year ended 31 March 2025 which
comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes. IU 25
Thi5 report is made 501ely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities
Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters l am
required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the f ullest extent permitted by law, I do
not accept or assume re5ponslbility to anyone other than the charity and the cha ritV'S trustees as a bodyi for
my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.
Responslbllltles and ba515 of report
As the charity's trustees of Ealing Law Centre you are resyunsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordanf P Wlth thp rpfjijirpmpnts nf ihp Companies Act 20061'the 2006 A£t'l.
Having satlsfled myself that the accounts of Ealin8 Ldw Ceritre dre riul rgyuiied lo be audited uiider Part IG of
the 2006 Act and are ellgible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your
chorltV'4 occountrJ aJ carried out undor rJection 115 of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l. In carryinB OLIt
my examination I have followed the DlrectSons given by the Charity Cornmi5Sit>n under seLtion 14515llbl of the
2011 Act.
An Independent examination does not involve 8atherinR all the evidence that would be required in an audit
and consequently doe5 not cover all the matters that an auditor conside.rs in giving their opinion on the
financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goe5 beyond the limlted assurance that an
independent examination can provide. Consequently l express no opinion as to whether the financial
statements present a 'true and fair, view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the
independent examiner's 5totement.
Independent emaminer's statement
Slnce Ealing Law Centre's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am
member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examin3tion giving me cause to believe:
l. accountin8 records were not kept in respect of Ealing Law Centre as required by section 386 of the 2006
Act- or
2. the account5 do not accord with those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than
any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination,. or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in occordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charitie5 applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021.
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Independent Examlner's Report to the trustees of Eallng Law Centre ('the Company.)
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Timothy Sullivan
Fleld Sulllvan Limited
9 Hare & Billet Road
8lackheath
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St?tem¢nt of finonel41 Actl¥ltlos for the Year Endcd JI March 2025
Iincludlw Incom• •nd EMp¢ndlture Account and Ststernent gl Total RecoKn15ed Galnl ind Losiesl
Totil
2015
Tot•J
1024
R•itil¢i•d
Autrlcted
Note
Income•nd Endowmqnts frMI'.
DonatlDns•nd leycles
173,694
319,572
1,498
93,851
267,545
319,572
1,498
112,193
333,621
1.135
103,649
235,84?
333,621
1,135
InV•S￿ent income
Tot•1 ineome
494.164
94,851
588,61>
466,949
103,649
570,598
Expendttuie on..
ys,¥sii
14WJ,ttLtsi
IitsJ.b491
87.061
ISBO.9L2
IAGQ,6181
11(Trj.6491
564,2671
Net rnvvemEni in fundi
7,703
7,703
6.J31
6,A31
Re(an<lllitlon olfunds
Total fund5 brouiht forwgrd
274,119
274,119
261.?88
167.788
Toiil funds Carrled foiw4rd
17
281,822
281.822
7.7I.119
27d,119
JI of th•¢b4rlt¢s aCtI￿lIeS derweftom Continulni oper•tlons dyrlni the above two periods.
The luhd5 breikdown foi 2024 15 shuwn In note 17.
Th¢ notes on pale5 13 to 15 form •n InteAral partof the5¢ fln•n¢lal stal•ments.
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(Registration number: 08151033)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
4,072
5.373
Current assets
Debtors
Cash atbank and in hand
13
216,722
159,576
199,499
150,893
14
376,298
350,392
Credltors.. Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
15
198,5481
181,6461
Net current assets
277,750
268,746
Net assets
281,822
274,119
Funds of the charltv:
Unrestrlcted Incarne funds
Unrestricted funds
281,822
274,119
Total funds
17
281,822
274,119
For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section
477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors, responsibllitie5..
The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its account5 for the year in question in
accordance with section 476., and
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complylng Wlth the requlrements of the Act with
respect to accountin8 records and the preparatlon of accounts.
ancial statements on pages 10 to 25 were approved by the trustee5, and authori5ed for issue on
and Signed on their behalf by;
12
Richard Gowthorpe
Chair and trustee
The notes on pages 13 to 25 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Cash ftows from operatlng a£ti¥itles
Net cash income
7,703
6,331
Adlustments to cash flows from non-cash items
Depreciation
Investment Income
Rounding
2,827
11,4J81
6,003
11,1351
9,032
11,201
Worklng capltal adjustments
Increase In debtors
IDecreasellincrease in creditors
Increaselldecre05el In deferred Income
13
117,2231
111,1801
211,082
148,9021
57,552
131,S391
15
Net cash flows from operating octivities
,711
111,6881
Cash Ilows from investing activities
Interest receivable and similar income
Purchase of tanRible fixed a55et5
1,498
11,5261
1,135
14,4021
12
Net cash flows from investing activltles
1281
13,2671
Net Incre35elldecrca5cI in cash and cash equivalcnt.
8,G83
114,9551
Cash and cash equlvalents at l April
150,893
165,848
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March
159,576
150,893
All of the cash flows are derived from contlnuing operations durin8 the above two periods.
The note5 on pages 13 to 25 form an inte8ral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
I Charlty statu$
The charity is limited by guarantee. incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share
capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the
charity in the event of liquidation.
The address of its registered office is:
Hanwell Community Library
Cherington Rd
Hanwell
London
W7 3HL
2 Accountlns policles
Summary of $18nlflcant accountlng pollcles and key accountlng estlmates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.
These policie5 have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compllance
The financial statement5 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK arbd Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) {effective l January 20191-
(Charities SORP {FRS 102) - Second edition October 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011,
Basls of preparatlon
Ealing Law Centre meets the definition of a publlc benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabllities are
initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accountin8
policy notes.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no materlal uncertainties about the charlty's ability to continue as a goin8
concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charitv.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Judgements and key sources of estlmation uncertalnty
In the application of the charity's accoijnting policies, the directors are reqLJired to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and Ilablllrles that are not readily dPVdieiil
from other sources. The estimates and asSOClated assumptions are based on historical experience and other
factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the periods in which the estimate is revised where revisions affects only that
period, Gr in thc Prriod of thp ;p'Jisinn and fiitiirp pprlnds whp.re, thp. re.visions affects both, current and future
periods.
Income and endowments
All income is reco8ni5ed once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable thèt the Income will be
received and the amount of the incorne receivable can be measured reliably.
Donutlons and legoclej
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement
date. In the event that a dorialiuri 15 subject to conditioi)s that reqvire o level of performance by the charlty
before the charitv Is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those
conditions are tully met, or the fulf Ilment of those conditions is wholly wlthln the control ttf the Llitii ily diid IL is
probable that these conditions will be tulfilled in the reporting period.
Gronts recelvable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any condition5 linked to the grants
have been met. Where pertormance conditions iare attached to tlie grdrit and are yet io be IT)et, il ie li ILui I ie I
recognlsed as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
Defrrred Income
Deferred income represents amounts recelved for future period5 and is released to incoming resources in the
period for which, It has been received. Such Income is only deferred when..
The donor specif ies that the grant or clonation must only be used in future accounting periods,. or
The donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entltlement.
Investment I￿orne
Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the
divldend due.
Expendlture
All expenditure is recogn i5ed once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure. it is probable
settlement Is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocoted to the applicable
expenditure heading that aggregate sirnilar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be di rectly attributed to
particular headings they have been a Ilocated on a basis consistent with ihe use of resources, with central staff
cost5 allocated on the ba515 of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's Use.
Other 5UPPOrt costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Charitable octlvltles
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and
5ervlces for it5 beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activitie5 and those
costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Supportcosts
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis
consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff
costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Taxation
The charity is consldered to Pa55 the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and
therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes, Accordingly. the
charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories
covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Art 1992, to the extent that such income or Bains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tan8lble flxed assets
Individual fixed asset5 Costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, le55 any subsequent accumulated
depreciation and subsequent accumulated irnpairment losses.
Depreclatlon and amortlsatlon
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated
residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows..
Asset class
Furniture, flttlngs and equipment
Depreclatlon method and rate
5trai8ht line over 4 years
Trade debtors
Trade debtor5 are amounts due from custorners for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary
course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised
cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade
debtors is established when there 15 objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts
due according to the origlnal terms of the receivables.
Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposit5, and other short-term highly liquid
investments that are readi ly convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of
change in value.
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Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
business trom suppliers. Accounts payable are cSassified as current Ilabllliles If the charlly dues riui Iidve dll
unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve
months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve
months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors arp rprnEnisprl initially At thp transartion prlfp and subsequently measured at amortised cost
usin8 the effectlve Snterest method.
Fund structure
Unrestricted Income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance
of the objcLtives of the charitv.
Restrlcted income fund5 are those donated for use In a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of
whlch is reslriLled to tl)*lt area or purpose.
Pensions and other post retlrement obllgatlons
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed
contrSbutions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further
contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient as5et5 to pay all employee5 the benefits relating to
employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plan5 are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they
are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due tor service, the excess is I"ecognised as
prepayment.
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Notes to the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025
3 Income trom donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Donations and legacies,.
Oonations from compan ies,
trust5 and similar proceeds
Donations from indivitluals
Grants, including capital grants,,
The Legal Education Foundation
Pathways
Ealing Council . Hanwell Librarv
Indigo Trust
London Legal Support Trust
Home Office - EUSS
AB Charitable Trust
1,389
3,804
1,694
1,694
16,667
10,000
19,500
10,000
19,500
140,000
10,000
23.000
95,000
10,000
5,985
22,000
500
140,000
10,000
22,000
22,000
1,500
35,704
Citlzen5 Advice
1,500
35,704
Propel Fund LCN
Home Office - Transltion to
E-visa Fund
25,752
9,560
9,560
Change X West London
Community Challenge
GLA Ealing Mencap
Access to Justlce
3,220
14,367
3,220
14,367
14,245
17.500
173,694
93,851
267,545
235,842
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
4 Income from charltable ictlvltles
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total
2025
Total
2024
London Legal Support Trust
Laling & FIoui751ow LVS
North Kensin8ton Law Centre
Ealing Foodbank
H8te Crimc Cornmunity Outrcach and Rcsillence
Project
Legal aid agency
Other income
6S,366
65,366
50,060
27,186
86,295
5,898
89,253
36,076
89,253
36,076
2,750
80,193
45,934
2,750
80,193
2,750
119,135
319,572
319,572
333,621
5 Investment Income
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2025
Total
2024
Interest receivable and similar income.
Interest receivable on bank deposSts
1,498
1,498
1,135
6 Expenditure on charltable activities
Total
2025
Total
2024
Note
Draftsman
Travellin8
Volunteer expenses
Compliance
Legal and professional
Support cpst5
3,866
280
11,225
684
2,070
19,571
3,283
551,842
240
13,955
3,056
535,107
580,912
564,267
In addition to the expenditure analysed above, there are also support COSt5 of £551,842 12024 £535,107)
which relate directly to charitable activities. See note 7 for further details.
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7 Analysis of governance and support costs
Support costs
Total
2025
Total
2024
Staff costs
Wages and salaries
Soclal securlty costs
Penslon costs
Staff training
Other staff costs
Rent and rates
403,585
31.582
16,716
2,073
1,030
32.115
12,732
4,344
7.518
11,510
2,827
451
399,740
30,919
16,105
1,078
I,7(￿)
31,763
6,847
4,819
6.867
11,422
6,003
500
Light, heat and power
Other premi5e5 and equlpment
Printlng, postage and statSonery
Cleanln8
Depreclatlon of fixtures and fittings
Repalrs and mointenance
IT and communications
Sundries
20,511
1,169
611
14,080
944
Meeting costs
Advertising
Independent examinatlon
Bank charges
588
2,360
120
2,200
120
551,842
535.107
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
8 Net SncomlnG/oiJtgalng rpsources
Net incomin8 resources for the year include..
Z025
2024
Depreciation of fixed assets
2,826
6,004
9 Trustees femuneratlon and expcribe
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during
the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
10 staff costs
The a88re8ate payroll costs were as follows:
1025
2024
Staff costs during the year were:
Wage5 and salaries
Social security cost5
Pension costs
403,585
31,582
16,716
399,740
30,919
16,105
451,883
446,764
The monthly average number of persons Ilncludlng senior management / leadership team) employed by the
charity durin8 the year expressed a5 full time equivalents was as follows..
2025
No
2024
No
Charitable actlvities
13
13
No employee received emolument5 of more than £60,000 during the year.
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £48,60012024 - £46,783).
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
11 Taxation
The charity is a regSstered charity and is therefore exempt from tamation.
12 Tanglble flxed asset$
Furnlture and
equlpment
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
Additions
28,209
1,526
28,209
1,526
At 31 March 2025
29,735
29,735
Depreclatlon
At l April 2024
Charge for the year
22,836
2,827
22,836
2,827
At 31 March 2025
25.663
25.663
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
4.072
4,072
At 31 Mèrch 2024
5,373
5,373
13 Oebtors
2025
2014
Trade debtors
30,138
9,508
74,678
102,398
574
Prepayments
Accrued income
Other debtors
9,086
81,784
108,055
216.722
199,499
14 Cash and cash equlvalents
2025
2024
Cash at bank
159,576
150,893
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Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
15 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthlD one ye•r
2015
2024
Trade creditors
7,794
49,266
13,406
28,082
13,525
53,455
14,666
Other creditors
Accruals
DelcrrLd iniomc.
98,548
81.646
16 Pen51on and other schemes
Deflned contilbutlon penslon scheme
The charity operates a defined contributlon pension scheme. The penslon c05t charge for the year represents
contributlOn5 payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £16,71612024 £16,1051,
17 Funds
Balance at I
Aprll 2024
Incomtn8
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
March 2025
Unrestrlcted fvnds
General
General Funds
274,119
494,764
1487,0611
281,822
Restrlrted funds
Law Centres Network - Propel
Fund
35,704
1,500
io,ooo
19,500
14,367
9,560
135,7041
11,5001
iio,0001
119,5001
114,3671
19,5601
Citizens Advice
Pathways
Ealin8 Council - Hanwell Librarv
GL4 Ealing Mencap
Home Office - E-vi53 Fund
ChangeX- West London
Community Challenge
3,220
13,2201
93,851
193,8511
Total funds
274,119
588,615
1580,9121
281.822
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Balance at I
April 1023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
March 2024
Unrestrkted lunds
6eneMI
General Funds
267,788
466,949
1460,6181
274,119
Restrlcted funds
Law Centres Network- Propel
Fund
25,752
500
125,7521.
15001
116,6671
123,0001
15,9851
117,5001
114,245)
Cltlzens Advice
The Legal Education Foundation
Eollng Council - Hanwell Librarv
Home Offlce- EUSS
Access to Ju5tlce Foundation
GLA Earing Mencap
16,667
23,000
S,985
17,500
14,245
103,649
1103,649)
Total funds
267,788
570,598
1564,2671
274,119
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The specific purposes for which the f unds are to be applied are as follows:
Law Centres Network - Propel Fund - recruitlretain two trdinee solicitors and train thern to qualify via the
Solicitors Qualifying Exams
Citizens Advice - for the Introduction to Advice First Aid trainin8 course
Legal Educatiofi Foundation funding Justice First Fellowship trainee solicitor
Pathways funding the Crisis Navigator
Allen and nvpry fiinds thp. salary r.ost% for our legal intern placement
Èaling iouncil - fundlng to run a Communlty Managed Libr<4ry
Home Office IEUSSI Imrnlgration Jrupport for vulnerable EU citiien5 to complete their UK settlpmp.nt
Access to lustlce Foundation Help Accessin8 Legal Support - Improve and sustain access to early legal advSce
Greater London Authority Ealing Mencap - advlce in the community project with Ealing Advice Service and
GOSAO
Home office E-visa Fund direct support to those vulnerable customers wlth the most complex needs when
transitioning from a physical immigration document to an evisa
Changex West London Commun ity Challen8e - tundin8 tor the Hanwell Lornmuniiy Library's ljigiial Le(ii rigf>
project
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
18 Anatysls of net assets between funds
Unrestrlcted
nds
General
Total funds at
31 Marth
1025
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
4,072
376,298
198,5481
4,072
376,298
198,548
Current liabilitles
Total net assets
281,822
281,822
Unrestrlrted
funds
General
Totsl funds at
31 March
2024
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
5,373
350,392
181,6461
5,373
350,392
181,6461
Current liabllitie5
Total net assets
274.119
274,119
19 Related party transactlons
There were no related party transactlons In the year.
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