# THE MAGISTRATES ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=216066


## Contact

- **Address:** Office B, 199 Southwark Bridge Road, Southwark, London
- **Postcode:** SE1 0ED
- **Phone:** 020 7387 2353
- **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&#x27; courts serviceDeveloping guidance/protocols to improve the delivery of justice in Magistrates&#x27; courtsProviding information/advice to magistratesConsulting magistrates/responding to proposals which affect the delivery of justiceEducating the public through community-based presentations, publications and events




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NATIONAL
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




