SUPPORT THROUGH COURT
Support Through Court aim to reduce the disadvantage of people facing the civil and family justice system without a lawyer, enabling them to access justice. We believe that no one should face court alone and so we work to provide immediate support to everyone who comes to us.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £499,366, which the trustees report equates to 4.2 months of running costs, sitting just below their target of four and a half months. The trustees note that the charity's ability to continue is dependent on securing future funding, specifically highlighting that a key grant extension represents 21% of the total income budget. Despite this dependency, the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted reserve was £499,366 (2024: 439,955) which equates to 4.2 months of 2025-26 total running costs” — page 16
“The ability of the charity to continue in its current shape is dependent on its ability to secure funding.” — page 16
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Emma Taylor — CEO
- Katherine Milliken — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Dr Katherine Jane Millikenchair
- Alexander Peter Hulbert
- Anthony Leonard Rupert Fincham
- Elizabeth Mary Meekison
- Judith Helen Lawrence
- Kay-dene Reanne Hyacinth Petgrave
- Robert Charles Pitt
- Stephen Adler
- Timothy Mark Nash
- Tristan Richard George Harvey
- Zubair Chaudhry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.2m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.5m | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is SUPPORT THROUGH COURT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £499,366, which the trustees report equates to 4.2 months of running costs, sitting just below their target of four and a half months. The trustees note that the charity's ability to continue is dependent on securing future funding, specifically highlighting that a key grant extension represents 21% of the total income budget. Despite this dependency, the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds SUPPORT THROUGH COURT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUPPORT THROUGH COURT as a grant recipient include IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION, ST ANDREW HOLBORN AND STAFFORD'S CHARITY, THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION, MOONDANCE FOUNDATION, THE THREE OAKS TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/02/2025 | £20k | Vital Staff Support for Support Through Court Manchester |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/03/2024 | £498k | Supporting vulnerable court users through technology |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 14/09/2020 | £3k | Grant to Support Through the Court |
| The Mercers' Company | 08/10/2019 | £45k | Grant to Support Through Court |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £400k | Domestic Abuse - Family |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2019 | £10k | Increasing Access To Justice In Cardiff |
| A B Charitable Trust | 24/01/2019 | £15k | A grant to Personal Support Unit |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £222k | Domestic Abuse Fund - Family |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 12/06/2017 | £453 | Grant to Personal Support Unit |
| A B Charitable Trust | 25/10/2016 | £10k | Supporting people in civil court proceedings |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2016 | £10k | Access to Justice: PSU Hull and PSU Coventry |
| A B Charitable Trust | 28/04/2015 | £10k | Supporting people in civil court proceedings |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/09/2011 | £9k | Access to Justice: PSU Birmingham and PSU Liverpool |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2010 | £5k | Launching PSU Cardiff |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 5 | £80k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £202k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 2 | £726k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 2 | £230k |
| THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £111k |
| THE CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS FOUNDATION | 2 | £22k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £6.0m |
Charities like this
- ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE
- OUT THERE SUPPORTING FAMILIES OF PRISONERS LIMITED
- REFUGEE LEGAL SUPPORT
- LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST
- JUST FOR KIDS LAW LIMITED
- LAWYERS AGAINST POVERTY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT THROUGH COURT | £1.4m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE | £2.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| OUT THERE SUPPORTING FAMILIES OF PRISONERS LIMITED | £256k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEE LEGAL SUPPORT | £879k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | £4.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JUST FOR KIDS LAW LIMITED | £787k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |