JUST FOR KIDS LAW LIMITED
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.
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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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“The Board considers it prudent to set the target reserves position at four and a half months’ running costs.” — page 20
“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).”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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)
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).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05815338
Company officers (Companies House)
- CAMPBELL, Brenda Mary on trustee list
- VAN BUEREN, Emerita Geraldine, Professor not on trustee list
- ALEXANDER-WALL, Michael Graeme on trustee list
- PATEL, Hemini on trustee list
- POTTER, Timothy John on trustee list
- CAMPBELL, Brieann Schellby on trustee list
- LATINWO, Janet Bolaji Wanjiru on trustee list
- HUBBERSTEY, Claire on trustee list
- ILES, Natasha
- BENTLEY, Julie
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/09/2015)
Trustees
- Shauneen Lambechair
- Brenda Mary Campbell
- Brieann Schellby Campbell
- Elizabeth Claire Hubberstey
- Hemini Parmar Patel Ms
- Janet latinwo
- Michael Alexander-Wall
- Professor Emerita Geraldine van Bueren
- Timothy Potter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION44 | FY2023 | £375k | Education - Preventing the Exclusions Fund |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £250k | |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2022 | £200k | Pathways to settlement |
| THE EQUINOXE TRUST | FY2023 | £173k | |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £150k | Towards core costs to support the charity’s delivery of its advice and advocacy, legal justice, policy and participation work. |
| THE DAWES TRUST | FY2025 | £150k | |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | Unverified read£150k | Grants |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | FY2022 | £150k | Grants made |
| THE SEGELMAN TRUST | FY2022 | £100k | Grants to institutions |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £98k | Child and social care |
| THE SEGELMAN TRUST | FY2021 | £90k | unrestricted two-year grant |
| THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £75k | Advance Advocacy and Non-Violence Community Education (Advance) |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | FY2021 | £75k | Charitable activity |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £75k | Grants & Donations |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £67k | Holding 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 TRUST | FY2021 | £59k | Child and social care |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £50k | |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | Unverified read£45k | Child and social care |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £45k | |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | FY2023 | £36k | |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2022 | £31k | Investing in better youth policy |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2023 | £30k | Youth Justice Advice Line |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £30k | |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £30k | |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £30k | |
| THE SEGELMAN TRUST | FY2023 | £25k | Unrestricted grant extension |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2023 | £22k | Investing in better youth policy |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2022 | £20k | Legal representation and advice |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | Investing in better youth policy |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Human Rights (particularly access to justice) |
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Support for the fundraising team |
| The Goldsmiths' Foundation | FY2022 | £17k | Youth |
| THE BROMLEY TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Human Rights |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £15k | Access to Justice |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2026 | Unverified read£15k | Access to Justice |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | |
| The Goldsmiths' Foundation | FY2023 | £12k | Youth |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| MISSION44 | FY2025 | £10k | Education |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £10k | |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | FY2024 | £7k | |
| The Goldsmiths' Foundation | FY2021 | £4k | Youth |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2024 | amount not stated | |
| THE BROMLEY TRUST | FY2024 | amount not stated | Human Rights |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 21/01/2026 | £30k | A grant to Just for Kids Law |
| A B Charitable Trust | 23/01/2025 | £30k | A grant to Just for Kids Law |
| A B Charitable Trust | 27/09/2024 | £2k | A grant to Just for Kids Law |
| A B Charitable Trust | 25/01/2024 | £30k | A grant to Just for Kids Law |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2022 | £494k | Surviving to Thriving: advocacy for children & young people in crisis in London |
| Greenwood Place | 01/07/2021 | £75k | Grant to Just for Kids Law |
| A B Charitable Trust | 22/04/2021 | £20k | A grant to Just for Kids Law |
| City Bridge Foundation | 01/03/2021 | £50k | Grant to Just for Kids Law |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 11/07/2020 | £60k | BAME young people: improving legal representation |
| A B Charitable Trust | 02/07/2020 | £20k | A grant to Just for Kids Law |
| Greenwood Place | 27/04/2020 | £80k | Grant to Just for Kids Law |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/03/2020 | £100k | Grant to Just for Kids Law |
| City Bridge Foundation | 16/09/2019 | £23k | Grant to Just for Kids Law |
| Greenwood Place | 01/07/2019 | £50k | Grant to Just for Kids Law |
| A B Charitable Trust | 27/06/2019 | £20k | A grant to Just for Kids Law |
| Greenwood Place | 01/01/2019 | £30k | Grant to Just for Kids Law |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 20/10/2018 | £31k | Turning 18: Timely Justice |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 13/07/2018 | £60k | Grant to Just for Kids Law |
| A B Charitable Trust | 03/07/2018 | £20k | A grant to Just for Kids Law |
| A B Charitable Trust | 27/04/2017 | £15k | A grant to Just for Kids Law |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2016 | £479k | Advocacy First (East) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2011 | £9k | Youth Ambassador Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 3 | £4k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 2 | £30k |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | 2 | £9k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 2 | £8k |
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | 1 | £805k |
| THE ICELAND FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £738k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £535k |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £336k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUST FOR KIDS LAW LIMITED | £787k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CORAM CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTRE LIMITED | £4.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE FOR LEGAL AID ASSISTANCE AND SETTLEMENT | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTION FOR CHILDREN | £163.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPECIAL NEEDS AND PARENTS LIMITED | £925k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| QUEST FOR LEARNING | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |