LAWYERS AGAINST POVERTY
Registered charity 1189586 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To inspire lawyers to play a part in global justice and provide a means by which they can fulfil their duties as lawyers in society. To raise awareness of the impact on the relief of poverty that can be achieved through improved access to justice.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
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.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
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). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
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).
- Joffe Trust — “With particular thanks to the Joffe Trust for sponsoring our launch as an independent charity.” (source page)
- Adrian John Henderson
- Caroline Ndindi
- Francis Richard Ross Dyton LLM, MSc
- JONATHAN STIRLING SAUNDERS
- Jonathan Gerald Spain · trustee of 2 other charities
- Kirsty Helen Wilson
- Louise Mary Curd
- NAOMI ANNE PASSMAN · trustee of 1 other charity
- Nicola Rose Arthur Elliott LLM
- Omar Madhloom · trustee of 1 other charity
- Pascale Evelyn Genevieve Bird
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Ireland · Kenya · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LAWYERS AGAINST POVERTY financially healthy?
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. 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, NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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