# FREE REPRESENTATION UNIT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1183592
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 28, 2019
- **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=1183592


## Contact

- **Address:** FREE REPRESENTATION UNIT, 1st Floor, 10/11 Gray's Inn Square, Gray's Inn, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC1R 5JD
- **Phone:** 02076119555
- **Email:** admin@thefru.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.thefru.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** (1)TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE TRIBUNALS AND COURTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD SUCH ADVICE OR REPRESENTATION;AND(2)TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OR LAW STUDENTS, PUPILS, TRAINEES, JUNIOR BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF (1) ABOVE.

**Activities:** The FRU trains volunteers to represent clients in legal hearings. We aim to prevent poverty by enabling clients to obtain their legal rights. Legal aid is not available and our clients cannot afford to pay for representation. We operate in Greater London, the home counties and the east midlands. Our volunteers are aspiring lawyers or qualified lawyers who give their time for free.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £460149 | £533356 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £496710 | £505139 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £206428 | £204855 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Anne Elizabeth Collins — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Daniel Alexander Hallstrom — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Fenella Morris — appointed May 29, 2019
- Hafsah Begum — appointed Oct. 30, 2025
- Ho Ji Arthur Lau — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Michael Fealy — appointed May 29, 2019
- Naomi Aiesha King — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Neil Amos — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Samuel Michael Pape — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Sarah Louise Bergstrom — appointed Feb. 12, 2024
- Sean Jones — appointed May 29, 2019