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The Magistrates Association

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
216066
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 24, 1968
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
National

Address

Address
Office B
199 Southwark Bridge Road
Southwark
London
SE1 0ED

Activities

Promoting awareness of magistrates/the magistrates' courts serviceDeveloping guidance/protocols to improve the delivery of justice in Magistrates' courtsProviding information/advice to magistratesConsulting magistrates/responding to proposals which affect the delivery of justiceEducating the public through community-based presentations, publications and events

Objects: The Objects For Which The Association Is Established And Incorporated Are To Promote The Sound Administration Of The Law By The Following Means: (a) Educating And Instructing Magistrates And Others In The Law, The Administration Of Justice, The Treatment Of Offenders And The Best Methods Of Preventing Crime; And (b) Issuing Publications And Promoting Conferences And Discussions On Developments In The Law And The Administration Of Justice.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
June 30, 2025 £692,757 £1,121,223 £3,681,028 10
June 30, 2024 £635,751 £1,687,558 £4,046,237 10
June 30, 2023 £572,721 £995,187 £4,908,660 10
June 30, 2022 £579,337 £764,389 £5,266,189 12
June 30, 2021 £619,238 £813,392 £5,651,719 12

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Ford JP (Chair) July 1, 2021
Ben Paolozzi Dec. 7, 2023
Jacqueline MacDonald-Davis JP Oct. 19, 2019
Luke Sambridge Nov. 22, 2025
Patricia White Nov. 22, 2025
Patricia Willmott JP Oct. 17, 2020
Paul Taylor Nov. 22, 2025
Robert Hawkins Oct. 10, 2024
Sarah Butters Dec. 7, 2023
Sarah Clarke JP Nov. 26, 2018
Tracy Sortwell Dec. 19, 2024
Valerie Castell Nov. 22, 2025