JUST FOR KIDS LAW LIMITED

Registered charity 1121638 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JUST FOR KIDS LAW, JUST FOR KIDS LAW LTD

THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE LEGAL AID IS NOT POSSIBLE; AND THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ADVICE IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION , WELFARE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE.THE PROVISION OF TRAINING TO LAWYERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND CHILD RELATED MATTERS.

Objects

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK AND ABROAD, WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, INCLUDING BY ADVANCING THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH 1. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AWARENESS-RAISING, AND INCREASING UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE 2. MONITORING, ADVOCATING AND PROMOTING CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL 3. THE PROVISION OF SPECIALIST LEGAL , ADVICE, SUPPORT AND REPRESENTATION INCLUDING TAKING LEGAL ACTION TO PREVENT DISADVANTAGE, DISCRIMINATION OR EXCLUSION 4. THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND DIRECT ADVOCACY TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, AND PROMOTING PARTICIPATION 5. ALL OTHER SUCH LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE AIMS

Area of benefit: IN THE LONDON AREA.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Islington, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Received the assets of CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE FOR ENGLAND (charity 1005135) — merger registered 09/09/2015.
Source: Charity Commission register of merged charities (OGL v3.0).
Latest income
£787k
Latest spending
£891k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £465,968, which the trustees consider to be at a level of six months' running costs, exceeding their stated policy target of four and a half months. Although the charity reported a net decrease in funds for the period, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Trusts and foundations (52% of income)
“The principal funding sources of the charity during the reporting period are trusts and foundations, with this source totalling £411,429 making up 52% of the total income.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four and a half months’ running costs (held: £466k)
“The Board considers it prudent to set the target reserves position at four and a half months’ running costs.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Shauneen Lambe received £3,200 for legal work.
“One charity trustee, Shauneen Lambe, received payment of £3,200 in relation to providing support in the charity's strategic litigation legal work (2024: £700).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025

  • Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024

  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023

  • Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 3)

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/05/2025 (received 07/04/2026, 7 days after the 31/03/2026 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Just for Kids Law (matched by registered charity number).

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.

Official officers record.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)

Total income
£787k
Total spending
£891k
Cost of raising funds
£84k
Reserves (reported)
£466k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~6.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (52% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£787k£891k
31/05/2024£1.2m£1.1m
31/07/2023£2.7m£3.1m
31/05/2022£1.9m£2.2m
31/05/2021£2.6m£2.3m

Common questions

Is JUST FOR KIDS LAW LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £465,968, which the trustees consider to be at a level of six months' running costs, exceeding their stated policy target of four and a half months. Although the charity reported a net decrease in funds for the period, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

Who funds JUST FOR KIDS LAW LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name JUST FOR KIDS LAW LIMITED as a grant recipient include MISSION44, THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION, TRUST FOR LONDON, THE EQUINOXE TRUST, JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MISSION44FY2023£375kEducation - Preventing the Exclusions Fund
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2023£250k
TRUST FOR LONDONFY2022£200kPathways to settlement
THE EQUINOXE TRUSTFY2023£173k
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATIONFY2022£150kTowards core costs to support the charity’s delivery of its advice and advocacy, legal justice, policy and participation work.
THE DAWES TRUSTFY2025£150k
THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATIONFY2024Unverified read£150kGrants
THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITEDFY2022£150kGrants made
THE SEGELMAN TRUSTFY2022£100kGrants to institutions
BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£98kChild and social care
THE SEGELMAN TRUSTFY2021£90kunrestricted two-year grant
THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£75kAdvance Advocacy and Non-Violence Community Education (Advance)
THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITEDFY2021£75kCharitable activity
THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATIONFY2023£75kGrants & Donations
THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£67kHolding the Government to account on its response to the pandemic and creating change for children and young people impacted by Covid-19
BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£59kChild and social care
THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATIONFY2021£50k
BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023Unverified read£45kChild and social care
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2022£45k
LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUSTFY2023£36k
THE BLAGRAVE TRUSTFY2022£31kInvesting in better youth policy
THE DULVERTON TRUSTFY2023£30kYouth Justice Advice Line
THE A B CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£30k
THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITYFY2023£30k
THE A B CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£30k
THE SEGELMAN TRUSTFY2023£25kUnrestricted grant extension
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2024£25k
THE BLAGRAVE TRUSTFY2023£22kInvesting in better youth policy
DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUNDFY2022£20kLegal representation and advice
THE BLAGRAVE TRUSTFY2024£20kInvesting in better youth policy
THE A B CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£20kHuman Rights (particularly access to justice)
PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£20kSupport for the fundraising team
The Goldsmiths' FoundationFY2022£17kYouth
THE BROMLEY TRUSTFY2023£15kHuman Rights
THE A B CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£15kAccess to Justice
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2026Unverified read£15kAccess to Justice
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2025£15k
THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATIONFY2022£15k
The Goldsmiths' FoundationFY2023£12kYouth
LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUSTFY2021£10k
THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATIONFY2025£10k
MISSION44FY2025£10kEducation
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2021£10k
LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUSTFY2024£7k
The Goldsmiths' FoundationFY2021£4kYouth
THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITYFY2024amount not stated
THE BROMLEY TRUSTFY2024amount not statedHuman Rights

Grants marked “Unverified read” were flagged by automated checks as possibly misread from the funder’s filed accounts. They are listed, but left out of the totals, counts and funder relationships this site computes.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
A B Charitable Trust21/01/2026£30kA grant to Just for Kids Law
A B Charitable Trust23/01/2025£30kA grant to Just for Kids Law
A B Charitable Trust27/09/2024£2kA grant to Just for Kids Law
A B Charitable Trust25/01/2024£30kA grant to Just for Kids Law
The National Lottery Community Fund30/11/2022£494kSurviving to Thriving: advocacy for children & young people in crisis in London
Greenwood Place01/07/2021£75kGrant to Just for Kids Law
A B Charitable Trust22/04/2021£20kA grant to Just for Kids Law
City Bridge Foundation01/03/2021£50kGrant to Just for Kids Law
Barrow Cadbury Trust11/07/2020£60kBAME young people: improving legal representation
A B Charitable Trust02/07/2020£20kA grant to Just for Kids Law
Greenwood Place27/04/2020£80kGrant to Just for Kids Law
City Bridge Foundation26/03/2020£100kGrant to Just for Kids Law
City Bridge Foundation16/09/2019£23kGrant to Just for Kids Law
Greenwood Place01/07/2019£50kGrant to Just for Kids Law
A B Charitable Trust27/06/2019£20kA grant to Just for Kids Law
Greenwood Place01/01/2019£30kGrant to Just for Kids Law
Barrow Cadbury Trust20/10/2018£31kTurning 18: Timely Justice
Unbound Philanthropy13/07/2018£60kGrant to Just for Kids Law
A B Charitable Trust03/07/2018£20kA grant to Just for Kids Law
A B Charitable Trust27/04/2017£15kA grant to Just for Kids Law
The National Lottery Community Fund09/03/2016£479kAdvocacy First (East)
The National Lottery Community Fund22/09/2011£9kYouth Ambassador Project

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CORAM CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTRE LIMITED.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
JUST FOR KIDS LAW LIMITED£787k——above—no doubt
CORAM CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTRE LIMITED FY2025£4.2m——below—no doubt
CENTRE FOR LEGAL AID ASSISTANCE AND SETTLEMENT FY2024£90k—0unclear—no doubt
ACTION FOR CHILDREN FY2025£163.4m——unclear—no doubt
SPECIAL NEEDS AND PARENTS LIMITED FY2025£925k—0within—no doubt
QUEST FOR LEARNING FY2025£188k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.