THE MODERN LAW REVIEW LIMITED
Promote legal education and the study of law and related disciplines by such means as may be deemed desirable and in particular by the publication of the journal 'The Modern Law Review', the organisation of lectures and discussions, the funding of seminars on law or law related topics and providing scholarships for doctoral research.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,620,887, driven by a significant net gain on investments of £167,196 which offset charitable expenditure of £82,765. The Trustees consider the present level of funding adequate to support the continuation of the company, noting that maintaining reserves combined with financial controls provides sufficient resources in adverse conditions.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- PROFESSOR THOMAS MATTHEW POOLEchair
- Dr Cressida Auckland
- Dr Emmanuel Voyiakis
- Dr Gregoire Webber
- Dr Jacobus Adriaan Bomhoff
- Dr Joanne Pamela Braithwaite
- Dr Orla Marie Lynskey
- Dr Richard James Martin
- Dr Sarah Jane Trotter
- Dr Tatiana Rebecca Sara Cutts
- Dr Virginia Mantouvalou
- Edmund Schuster
- Jeremy Christian Nicholas Horder
- PROFESSOR ANDREW LANG
- Professor Michael Lobban
- Professor Paul Roberts
- Professor Tanya Aplin
- Professor Vanessa Eveline Munro
- Sangeeta Shah
- Sarah Paterson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £141k | £83k |
| 31/12/2024 | £150k | £181k |
| 31/12/2023 | £173k | £137k |
| 31/12/2022 | £165k | £145k |
| 31/12/2021 | £184k | £147k |
Common questions
Is THE MODERN LAW REVIEW LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,620,887, driven by a significant net gain on investments of £167,196 which offset charitable expenditure of £82,765. The Trustees consider the present level of funding adequate to support the continuation of the company, noting that maintaining reserves combined with financial controls provides sufficient resources in adverse conditions. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Calders (1883) LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £570k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £250k |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE LAW SOCIETY CHARITY
- THE LAW SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- THE SOCIETY OF LEGAL SCHOLARS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND
- THE MODERN HUMANITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- JURIS ANGLIAE SCIENTIA LIMITED
- INCORPORATED COUNCIL OF LAW REPORTING FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MODERN LAW REVIEW LIMITED | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LAW SOCIETY CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LAW SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY OF LEGAL SCHOLARS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND | £304k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MODERN HUMANITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | £748k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| JURIS ANGLIAE SCIENTIA LIMITED | £190k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |