# FREE REPRESENTATION UNIT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 295952
- **Other names:** F R U, FRU
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 19, 1987
- **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=295952


## Contact

- **Address:** 1st Floor, 10/11 Gray's Inn Square, Gray's Inn, London
- **Postcode:** WC1R 5JD
- **Phone:** 02076119550
- **Email:** admin@thefru.org.uk
- **Website:** 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:** (a) Relief of poverty by providing legal advice and representation before tribunals and courts in the United Kingdom for those who cannot otherwise afford such advice or representation.(b) Assisting in the education and training of law students, pupils, trainees, junior barristers and solicitors through the delivery of (a) above.

**Area of benefit:** ENGLAND AND WALES




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Buckinghamshire
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Kent
- Nottingham City
- Nottinghamshire
- Surrey
- West Sussex
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £356280 | £425463 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £439585 | £476731 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £612958 | £484610 | £276072 | 9 |



## Trustees

- Fenella Morris QC — appointed Oct. 30, 2013
- Michael Fealy QC — appointed Oct. 30, 2013
- SEAN JONES QC — appointed May 21, 2012