# THE MAGISTRATES ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 216066
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 24, 1968
- **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=216066


## Contact

- **Address:** Office B, 199 Southwark Bridge Road, Southwark, London
- **Postcode:** SE1 0ED
- **Phone:** 02073872353
- **Email:** info@magistrates-association.org.uk
- **Website:** www.magistrates-association.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## 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

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £692757 | £1121223 | £3681028 | 10 |
| June 30, 2024 | £635751 | £1687558 | £4046237 | 10 |
| June 30, 2023 | £572721 | £995187 | £4908660 | 10 |
| June 30, 2022 | £579337 | £764389 | £5266189 | 12 |
| June 30, 2021 | £619238 | £813392 | £5651719 | 12 |



## Trustees

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