DISCRIMINATION LAW ASSOCIATION
(a) to improve the giving of advice to victims of discrimination(b) to disseminate information and views on discrimination law and practice in the United Kingdom and elsewhere;(c) to enhance and expand the teaching of discrimination law in the United Kingdom and elsewhere;(d) to promote an understanding of the needs of complainants and the necessity for a complainant centred approach;
Objects
TO PROMOTE GOOD COMMUNITY RELATIONS BY IMPROVING THE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT GIVEN TO THOSE WHO ARE OR MAY BECOME SUBJECTED TO DISCRIMINATION BY REASON OF RACE, SEX, RELIGION OR BELIEF, AGE, SEXUALITY, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THEIR POSITION OR STATUS THAT IS STATED BY DOMESTIC UK OR EUROPEAN LAW AS BEING GROUNDS UPON WHICH DISCRIMINATION IS DEEMED UNLAWFUL.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY BECOME SUBJECTED TO DISCRIMINATION BY REASON OF RACE, SEX, RELIGION OR BELIEF, AGE SEXUALITY, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THEIR POSITION OR STATUS THAT IS STATED BY DOMESTIC UK OR EUROPEAN LAW AS BEING GROUNDS UPON WHICH DISCRIMINATION IS DEEMED UNLAWFUL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £14,171, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of two to three months' expenditure. The trustees note that previous reserves were hollowed out during the pandemic and that a £15,000 bequest has effectively become reserves, though they project dipping into this fund in the future. Corrective measures, including reduced admin hours and salary, are in place to stabilize funding.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between two and three months' expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Nicola Redheadchair
- Daniel Holt
- Dave Ratchford
- Dr ANNAPURNA WAUGHRAY
- JONATHAN RACKHAM
- Shan Maidment
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £20k |
| 31/03/2024 | £20k | £23k |
| 31/03/2023 | £17k | £27k |
| 31/03/2022 | £19k | £33k |
| 31/03/2021 | £36k | £27k |
Common questions
Is DISCRIMINATION LAW ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £14,171, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of two to three months' expenditure. The trustees note that previous reserves were hollowed out during the pandemic and that a £15,000 bequest has effectively become reserves, though they project dipping into this fund in the future. Corrective measures, including reduced admin hours and salary, are in place to stabilize funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.