Charity Registration No. 1168469
Company Registration No. 09651107 (England and Wales)
AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Fawley Judge & Easton
Chartered Certified Accountants
1 Parliament Streel
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU12AS

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Ms J P Cunningham
Ms L M Hilder
Ms S C Sedgwid
Charity number
1168469
Company number
09651107
Registered office
185 Preston Road
Hull
East Yothshire
England
HU9 5UY
Independent examiner
Fawley Judge & Easton
Chartered Certified Accountants
1 Parliament Street
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU12AS
Bankers
Unity Bank
9 Brindley Pla
Birmingham
B12HB

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees. report
Independent examiners report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial ststem8nts
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AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial ststements fof the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ wilh the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
financial ststements and comply with the charity's articles of assciation, Ihe Companies Act 2006 and
"Accounting and Reporting by CharitEs.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing
their account5 in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019}"
Objectives and activities
In February 2016, we established Affordable Justi￿ Ltd. a not for profit Famity Law fimi aimed at offering
reasonabty prI￿d family law services to women fleeing violence and abuse who require legal advi￿ and
representation.
Arising from the need observed and expressed by women coming through the women's centre's specialist
domestic violence and support service. the Trustees worked to develop a financially sustainable service to
address this need.
sin￿ the changes to Legal Aid entitlement which came into force in April 2013, many women attempting to flee
violent relationships have been excluded from ac￿SsIng vital legal advice and support to ensure their safety and
the safety of their children.
Commercial Family Law solicitors. pri￿$ in Hull are typically £350 per hour plus VAT, meaning the cost of an
injunction or an order for child arrangements can be up to £1800, well beyond the reach of women on benefits or
on low incomes. More complex or lengthy matters can incur bills running into thousan¢Js of pounds for crucial
advice, representation and legal protection.
Wornen are therefore fOr￿d into the Choi￿ of either..
Dropping proceedings, placing them581ves and their children at risk
Taking on unmanageable debt (through credit cards. doorslep lenders or costly loans)
Attempting to represent themselves in court {where their abuser has the right to cross examine them)
It is a social enterprise, operating on a not for profit basis, employing expert st8ff at market rates (50 as not to
compromise quality) and charging affordable houdy rates which are typically less than a third of commercial high
slreet rates with options for payment plans and aC￿sS to affordable borrowing through the local credit union. It is
registered and regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority and subject to all the same governance as any
standard commercial law fimi.

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ft is the first and only one of its kind In the county
As a ￿sUIt of this we have had significant levels of interest locally, regionally and nationally and have delivered
seminars and presentations to Law Schools and COnferen￿S, particular around the subject ofAccess to Justi￿.
Affordable Justice Ltd is a separate company limiled by guarantee, which is co-located at Winner, the Preston
Road Women's Centre .
Affordable Justi￿ was made possible by a start-up grant from the Tudor Trust to help us get estsblished and
begin to operate.
During 2023124 Ihe charity delivered its charitable objectives as the seNice was delivered to more than 200
women and was very well used. The practi￿ has become established, even expanding to incorporate a relaled
practice for divorce, separation and financial matters and employing an additional two fee eamers and office
administrator. It also attracted national grant funding and has expanded its geographical reach to cover the whole
of England and Wa￿s, supporting women as far soulh as Cornwall and as far North as Newcastle, made
possible by the remote working which has become the nomi since the COVID-19 pandemic.
During 2022, a5 part of our work to expand services we commissioned an external evaluation of Affordable
Juslice which demonstrates the value of the model of wort< and the outcomes achieved for women
Key points from the evaluation include
Over 1.000 women living In 100 locations across England and Wales, have been supported
Eslimaled total savings to wornen of over £1,340:000
lJVon)en fell respected. believed, and that staff are on their side
96 percent ol women achieved the legal outwmes they wanted in full or in part
The pricir)g made a significant difference to 80 percent of women
Rates of self-representation were redU￿d by 69 percent
90 percent of womeri found the service easy 10 3ccEss all or most of the lime
87 percent of women felt supported lo make the chol￿S they wanted all or most of the lime
The trustees have paid due regard to guidan￿ issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the
charity should undertake.

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Flnan¢ial roview
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for 8 specific use should be
maintained at a level equivalent to three month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level
will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current
activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.
Reserves policy
The trustees have a policy to keep no more than three months running costs (approximately £24 0001 in reserv85
in order that the charity's funds can be applied to further rts charitable purpose.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in
place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Future developments
In the upcoming year w8 will continue to expand the service across England and Wales and look at ne￿OrkIng
with other organisations who have expressed an interest in doing similar things.
We will a150 work with Winner, the Preston Road Women's Centre{where we are located} to expand our offi
space in order to accommodate our growing staff team
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law. and who seNed during the year and up
to the date of signature of the financial statements were..
Ms J P Cunningham
Ms L M Hilder
Ms S C Sedgwick
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in Ihe company. All of the trustees are members of the company
and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Ms L M Hllder
Trustee
Dated.. 24 July 2024
L klJd6r

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Affordable Justice Limited {the charity)
for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for
the preparation of the financial statement5 in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
{the 2006 Actl.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 18
of Ihe 2006 Act and a￿ eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the
charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying
out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(51{bl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiners statement
I have completed my examination. l Confirm that no matters hav6 come to my attention in connection with thé
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or
the financial staternents do not accord with those records., or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts giv& a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination", or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the methcxls and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accountin9 and reporting by charities applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be dra
in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to
be reached.
Jonathan L
Fawley Ju
& Easton
Chartered
ertified Accountants
1 Parliament Street
Hull
East Yorkshi
HU12AS
Dated.. 24 July 2024

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unr•$tri¢ted
funds
2024
Unroslri¢ted
funds
2023
Notss
Income from:
Charitable activities
211.091
215,915
Totsl Income
211.091
215,915
Expenditure on..
Charitable activities
Other expenditure
245,567
2,569
217,250
1,598
Total expenditure
248,136
218,848
Net expenditure and movement in funds
137,045)
(2.9331
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
3,578
7,251
Fund balances at 31 March 2024
133,4671
4,318
The slatement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities.

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
1.093
1.041
Current assets
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
13
5,036
3.505
2.105
5.036
4,028
4.641
10,646
13,705
Crgditors: amounts falling du¢ within
one year
14
145.206)
110,4281
Net Gurrent Illabilltiesllassets
134,5601
3,277
Totsl assèts less current liabilities
133,467)
4,318
Net a88ets excluding penslon Ilablllty
133,467)
4,318
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
(33,467)
4.318
(33,4671
4.318
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2006. for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
wilh respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in
accordance wilh section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject
to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 24 July 2024
Ms L M Hilder
Trustee
L ktilJ6r
Company registration number 09651107 (England and Wales)

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
Charity Infornia￿On
Affordable Justi￿ Limtted is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The
registered office is 185 Preston Road. Hull, East Yorkshire, HU9 5UY, England.
1.1 Accounllng ¢onvention
The financial slatemenls have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's Igoveming documentl, the
Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland I'FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial
Reporbng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" {eff8Ctive 1 January 20191. The
charity is a Public Benefrt Entsty as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advanlage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to p￿pare a Stalemenl of
Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetsry
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements havè been prépared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the
revaluation of freehold propertr'es and to include inveslment properties and certain financial instruments at fair
valuel- The principal acwunting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving Ihe financial statements, Ihe trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existen￿ for the foreseeable future. Thu5 the Irustees
continue to adopt the going con￿rn basis of accounting in preparing Ihe financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the truslees in furthérance of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are Set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any perfomiance conditions have been met.
the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be re￿ived.
Cash donations are recognised on re￿ipl. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified
of the donation. unless performance condilions require deferral of the amount. Income tax fecoverable in
relation lo donalions re￿iVed under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or othèwisé if the charity has baen notified of an impending distribution.
the amount is known, and receipt 15 expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
(A)ntingent asset.

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
A¢counllng poll¢ies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructlve obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a Iransfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably, Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and
has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be
directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activit.es on a basis consistent with the
use of reSoUr￿s.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initlally measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impaimient losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
Useful lives on the following bases..
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
20% on a straight line basis
20Yo on a staight line basis
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is detemiined as tre differen￿ between the sale proceeds
and the carying value of the asset and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairnient of fixed assets
Al each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carying amounts of its tangible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impaimienl loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to detemiine the extent of the impairment
loss lif any).
1.8 Stocks
Stocks are staled at the lower of cost and estimated selling Pri￿ less costs to complete and sell. Cost
omprises direct materials and, where applicable, dired labour costs and those overheads that have been
incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Items held for distribution at no or
nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement cost and cost.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimaled costs of completion and costs to be
incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
1.9 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-temi liquid
investments with original maturrti'es of th￿e months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.10 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial inslruments are recognised in the charity's balan￿ sheet when the ¢hanty becomes party to the
Contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilits.es are offset. with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when
there is a legally enfor￿able right to set off the recognised amounts and Ihere is an intention to settle on a net
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liab￿lIty simultaneously.

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basi¢ financial assets
Basic financial assets. which include deblors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction price includin9 transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amorb'sed cost using the effective
interest melhod unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transacbon is
measured at the present value of the future re￿Ipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as ￿CeiVable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilitles
Basic financial liabililies, includirKJ creditors and bank loans are initially recogni5ed at transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. where the debt instrument is measured at the present
value of the fvlure paymenls discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabililies classified a5 payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using Ihe effecttve interest rale method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or seNices that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using Ihe effective inlerest method.
Derecognition of financial Ilabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contraclual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.11 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlem8nt is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Temiination benefils are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed
to tenninata the employment of an employee or to provide temiination benefits.
1.12 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefil schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Crltlcal accountin9 estimatss and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required tr) make judgements, estimates
and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The estimates and associated 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 accounling
e5timate3 are recognised in the period in which the eslimate is revised where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.

AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FQR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
In¢om¢ from Charitsble actlvltl
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Headin9 #ac989
Fees
Other income
194,924
16,167
106.805
109,110
211.091
215,915
Expenditure on charitsble activities
Core
2024
Core
2023
Direct costs
Staff costs
Deprecialion and impaiment
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Charitable expenditure heading 8
Bad debts
169,467
208
3,968
487
1,728
25,007
3.823
10,000
358
134,816
260
7.743
1,854
29,879
3,919
7,000
558
215.046
186,029
Share of supportand governance costs (see note 5)
Support
Governan
9,415
21,106
7,223
23,998
245,567
217,250
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted fvnds
245,567
217.250
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AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Support costs allocated to activities
2024
2023
Training
IT and Computer costs
Governan￿ ¢05ts
158
9,257
21,106
7,223
23.998
30,521
31,221
Analysed between".
Core
30,521
31,221
Net movement in funds
2024
2023
The net movemenl in funds is stated after chargingllcrediting)..
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
208
260
Trustees
Mrs S Sedgewick, trustee, was also a paid employee throughout the year, providing legal services.
There were no other trustee remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March.
Employees
The average rnonthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
152,133
14,273
3,061
120,274
11,992
2,550
169,467
134,816
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows..
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AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
other
Unrestricted
funds
Totsl
2024
2023
Financing costs
2.569
1,598
2,569
1,598
10 Taxation
The charity 15 exempt from taxation on its activib'es because all its income is applied for charitsble purposes.
11 Tanglble fixed assots
Plant and Fixtures and
equipment
flttlngs
Totsl
Cost
At 1 April 2023
2,990
369
3.359
At 31 March 2024
2.990
369
3,359
Depreciation and impaimient
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in th6 year
1,690
208
368
2,058
208
At 31 March 2024
1,898
368
2,266
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
1.092
1,093
At 31 March 2023
1,040
1,041
12 Stocks
2024
2023
Work in progress
5,036
5.036
13 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
3.505
4,028
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AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Other taxation and soaal security
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
15,659
27,867
1,680
3,763
4,985
1,680
45,206
10,428
15 Retirernent beneftt schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to profft or loss in respect of defined contn"bution schemes
3.061
2.550
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
16 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how Ihey may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At 1 April
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2024
General funds
3,578
211,091
1248.1361
(33.4671
Previous year:
At 1 April
2022
Incorning
resources
Re8ource8 At 31 March
expended
2023
General funds
7.251
215.915
{218.8481
4,318
17 Related party transactions
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AFFORDABLE JUSTICE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17 Related party transa¢tlons
{Continu•d)
Transactions with related parties
Dunng the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties..
Wages
2024
2023
Winner. The preston Road Womens Centre Ltd
169,467
134,816
169,467
134.816
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