CENTRAL ENGLAND LAW CENTRE LIMITED
Registered charity 1087312 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COVENTRY LAW CENTRE LTD
We offer specialist advice, representation and advocacy, and our aim is to use the law to seek change, so that those facing poverty or disadvantage, discrimination or exclusion are better able to take a full and active part in society.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £585,722 exceed the trustees' approved target of £455,000, providing a buffer above policy requirements. The charity reports a net income increase of £291,622 for the year, driven by a legacy and provision reversal, though it forecasts a deficit in the upcoming budget year. The trustees confirm the organization is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for at least twelve months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £455,000 (held: £586k)
“The current general fund reserves target as approved by the Board of Trustees is £455K. This is based on an assessment of the risks to CELC and the finances required to ensure the charity can carry on its activities, after allocation to designated funds, in the event of unplanned changes to its financial circumstances.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Councillor Abdul Jobbar is a member of Coventry City Council. As Cllr Jobbar does not have significant control over decisions regarding funding for the Law Centre made by Coventry City Council, the Trustees have not included any details of funding under related parties.
“Councillor Abdul Jobbar is a member of Coventry City Council. As Cllr Jobbar does not have significant control over decisions regarding funding for the Law Centre made by Coventry City Council, the Trustees have not included any details of funding under related parties.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Central England Law Centre Ltd (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Coventry Building Society — “Funded by Coventry Building Society, the Law Centre employs two support workers to help vulnerable clients to not only solve their immediate…” (source page)
- Access To Justice Foundation — “Funded by Access To Justice Foundation the Law Centre's family team runs a duty scheme at Coventry Magistrates Court, to improve the speed a…” (source page)
- Smallwood Trust — “With funding from the Smallwood Trust we are working in partnership with women’s organisations in Coventry to improve economic outcomes for …” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- WHITNEY, Henry John — director, appointed 25/06/2024on trustee list
- MOSS, Deborah Louise — director, appointed 25/06/2024on trustee list
- QADIR, Mohammed Abdul — director, appointed 25/06/2024on trustee list
- RAISTRICK, Sarah Patricia, Dr — director, appointed 29/11/2022on trustee list
- BANNISTER, Thomas Gerard — director, appointed 25/01/2022on trustee list
- KING, Christopher Francis — director, appointed 28/01/2020on trustee list
- MOFFAT, Graham John — director, appointed 23/06/2014not on trustee list
- HILL, Elayne — secretary, appointed 01/04/2022
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Dr Sarah Raistrickchair
- Christopher King
- Councillor Linda Bigham
- Deborah Moss
- Graham Moffat LLB MA
- Henry Whitney
- Mohammed Abdul Qadir
- Thomas Bannister
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CENTRAL ENGLAND LAW CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £585,722 exceed the trustees' approved target of £455,000, providing a buffer above policy requirements. The charity reports a net income increase of £291,622 for the year, driven by a legacy and provision reversal, though it forecasts a deficit in the upcoming budget year. The trustees confirm the organization is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds CENTRAL ENGLAND LAW CENTRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CENTRAL ENGLAND LAW CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION, TRUST FOR LONDON, THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION, COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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