IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTITIONERS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Registered charity 1155286 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ILPA

ILPA is a professional association with 1000 members individuals and organisations practicing in all aspects of immigration, asylum and nationality law. ILPA's main aims are to promote and improve the advice and representation of immigrants, to disseminate information on developments in the law and to secure a just and equitable system of immigration, asylum and nationality law practice.

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Latest income

£755k

Latest spending

£780k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £25,157 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the restated deficit of £269,233 in the prior year. Total reserves decreased to £607,207, with free/unrestricted reserves standing at £81,638. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Training fees

“Income from membership increased slightly to £208,983 in 2024/25, from £207,432 in 2023/24. Training income increased to £214,198 in 2024/25, from £127,815 in 2023/24.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £82k; policy: three months’ running costs)

“ILPA reviewed and updated its reserves policy in March 2025. As a result, it is the policy of the Trustees to maintain designated reserves of £ 289,617. These cover our commitment to rent and related charges; winding up costs (specifically, staff costs, administrative costs related to winding-up and fixed asset write-off); and three months’ running costs. The amount needed to cover unexpected costs is regularly reviewed by the Trustees. ILPA’s free reserves stood at £ 81,638 on the 31st March 2025.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by SKS Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£755k

Total spending

£780k

Cost of raising funds

£4k

Reserves (reported)

£82k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (90% 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: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£755k	£780k
31/03/2024	£729k	£920k
31/03/2023	£693k	£719k
31/03/2022	£648k	£562k
31/03/2021	£552k	£531k

Common questions

Is IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTITIONERS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £25,157 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the restated deficit of £269,233 in the prior year. Total reserves decreased to £607,207, with free/unrestricted reserves standing at £81,638. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SKS Audit LLP.

Who funds IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTITIONERS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTITIONERS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, DISRUPT FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION	FY2025	£175k	Supporting the Strategic Legal Fund and the Strategic Legal Advice Committee
THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION	FY2022	£150k	Supporting pre-litigation research and third-party interventions that change law, policy and practice for people discriminated against because of their migratio
DISRUPT FOUNDATION	FY2024	£20k	Migrant Rights and Racial Justice

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
A B Charitable Trust	27/01/2026	£70k	A grant to Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA)
Unbound Philanthropy	10/07/2024	£100k	Grant to Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
Unbound Philanthropy	11/03/2021	£75k	Grant to Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
Unbound Philanthropy	23/07/2019	£40k	Grant to Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
A B Charitable Trust	27/01/2015	£10k	Funding for the role of legal officer