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LAWYERS AGAINST POVERTY

Registered charity 1189586 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£156k
Latest spending
£207k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income more than doubled to £196,539, resulting in a net surplus of £84,085 for the year. However, the trustees note that the charity is not currently able to maintain substantial reserves, with unrestricted funds standing at £32,441. While the organization expresses confidence in continuing as a going concern, it highlights that fundraising remains a key priority and capacity may be affected by funding losses.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees are confident that the Charity can continue as a going concern, notwithstanding that fundraising remains a key priority for the organisation.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lawyers Against Poverty (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Ireland · Kenya · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£156k£207k
31/03/2024£197k£112k
31/03/2023£91k£75k
31/03/2022£99k£78k
31/03/2021£89k£49k

Common questions

Is LAWYERS AGAINST POVERTY financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income more than doubled to £196,539, resulting in a net surplus of £84,085 for the year. However, the trustees note that the charity is not currently able to maintain substantial reserves, with unrestricted funds standing at £32,441. While the organization expresses confidence in continuing as a going concern, it highlights that fundraising remains a key priority and capacity may be affected by funding losses. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LAWYERS AGAINST POVERTY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LAWYERS AGAINST POVERTY as a grant recipient include JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO, THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIOFY2022£26k
THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£15k
THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£10k
THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£4k
THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£1k

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