FREE LEGAL ADVICE GROUP FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (FLAG DV)
To empower and support those who have experienced domestic abuse by providing them with free, confidential family law legal advice and support. We strive to raise awareness of their legal rights and options so they can make informed choices about escaping the abuse and rebuilding their lives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net profit of £14,609 for the year, with total incoming resources of £186,533 against total expenditure of £171,924. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £33,158, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy target of maintaining three to six months of operating expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to between three and six months of operating expenditure” — page 6
Funders the charity credits
- London Legal Support Trust
- National Lottery Awards for All
- Police & Crime Commissioner Thames Valley
- Berkshire Community Foundation
Trustees
- Cassandra Capelchair
- Dexter Bonner
- Irena Skapin Osborne
- Jennifer Adanna Ezechukwu
- Megan Barnes
- Richard Handscombe
- Stephen Craig Clarke FCCA, FloD
- Vienna Best
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £187k | £172k |
| 30/06/2024 | £124k | £151k |
| 30/06/2023 | £157k | £123k |
| 30/06/2022 | £82k | £90k |
| 30/06/2021 | £119k | £78k |
Common questions
Is FREE LEGAL ADVICE GROUP FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (FLAG DV) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net profit of £14,609 for the year, with total incoming resources of £186,533 against total expenditure of £171,924. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £33,158, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy target of maintaining three to six months of operating expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by EJBC.
Who funds FREE LEGAL ADVICE GROUP FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (FLAG DV)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FREE LEGAL ADVICE GROUP FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (FLAG DV) as a grant recipient include BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST, MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £40k | Domestic Violence |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | |
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £13k | |
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | £2k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £303 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2024 | £20k | Supporting access to justice for domestic abuse victims |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2023 | £350k | Improving access to justice for all domestic abuse victims |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2022 | £10k | Accessible Free Legal Advice for People affected by Domestic Violence & Abuse |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2021 | £5k | Supporting Homes To Be Free from Violence and Abuse |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2021 | £10k | Addressing the Rise in Reports of Domestic Violence & Abuse |
| UK government | 01/10/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2019 | £10k | Domestic Violence: Extending Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/09/2018 | £10k | Reaching Out to Victims of Domestic Violence & Abuse |