THE LAWYERS' CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship is an association of Christian lawyers and law student members. It took over the activities of registered charity 1017695 on 01/01/11. The LCF through its charitable objects promotes the Christian faith particularly in the legal profession and seeks to relieve poverty in accordance with the Christian faith primarily by supporting access to justice work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £3,162 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £297,680 and total expenditure of £294,518. The trustees report that free cash reserves of £50,896 exceed the stated policy target of £47,500, and they consider there are sufficient reserves to mitigate financial risks.
What the accounts disclose
“received donations for the year ended 31 August 2025 of £14,330 (2024: £10,316) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely related to them.” — page 16
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/01/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (20/04/2017)
Trustees
- Benjamin Edward Fullbrook
- Chika Oderinde
- Niazi Peter Fetto
- Qing Miao
- Thomas Robert George Bolster
- Timothy David Grainger
- Zara Jenny Rafferty
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £298k | £295k |
| 31/08/2024 | £273k | £272k |
| 31/08/2023 | £256k | £281k |
| 31/08/2022 | £269k | £276k |
| 31/08/2021 | £267k | £283k |
Common questions
Is THE LAWYERS' CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £3,162 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £297,680 and total expenditure of £294,518. The trustees report that free cash reserves of £50,896 exceed the stated policy target of £47,500, and they consider there are sufficient reserves to mitigate financial risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE LAWYERS' CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LAWYERS' CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP as a grant recipient include THE ALMOND TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| EMBRACE THE MIDDLE EAST | 1 | £6k |
| BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- YAHWEH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- OVERSEAS FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS
- Thurrock Christian Fellowship
- NEW WAY CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP UK
- CHRISTIAN MEDICAL FELLOWSHIP
- THE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, NORWICH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LAWYERS' CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £298k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YAHWEH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OVERSEAS FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS | £390k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Thurrock Christian Fellowship | £779k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NEW WAY CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP UK | £247k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN MEDICAL FELLOWSHIP | £1.7m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |