PADDINGTON LAW CENTRE LIMITED
PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of resources of £30,097 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £37,280 to £7,183. The trustees' report notes that the reserves policy is to maintain three to six months' expenditure, and the current unrestricted balance is below this target. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Law Centre that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three to six months' expenditure.” — page 6
Trustees
- PETER PURTONchair
- Athina Mouzakitou
- HARMONY FITZGERALD
- Karen Patricia Buck
- Laura Louise Hastie
- Rhys Samuel Thomas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £220k | £250k |
| 31/03/2024 | £200k | £236k |
| 31/03/2023 | £208k | £195k |
| 31/03/2022 | £198k | £218k |
| 31/03/2021 | £250k | £182k |
Common questions
Is PADDINGTON LAW CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of resources of £30,097 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £37,280 to £7,183. The trustees' report notes that the reserves policy is to maintain three to six months' expenditure, and the current unrestricted balance is below this target. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Berringers LLP.
Who funds PADDINGTON LAW CENTRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PADDINGTON LAW CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST, LONDON CATALYST, THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2022 | £101k | Better work |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £47k | Grants & Donations |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £39k | |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Human Rights (particularly access to justice) |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2025 | £10k | Advice & casework service to the community. |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| STRAND PARISHES TRUST | FY2023 | £7k | Legal advice services |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | FY2021 | £7k | Community |
| STRAND PARISHES TRUST | FY2021 | £6k | To support Westminster residents |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | FY2021 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 13/03/2026 | £20k | A grant to Paddington Law Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2026 | £20k | Supporting Our Community To Tackle Poverty |
| A B Charitable Trust | 27/10/2025 | £1k | A grant to Paddington Law Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 17/03/2025 | £20k | A grant to Paddington Law Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/11/2024 | £20k | Alleviating poverty in the local community |
| A B Charitable Trust | 18/04/2024 | £20k | A grant to Paddington Law Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 06/10/2022 | £20k | A grant to Paddington Law Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2022 | £10k | Alleviating homelessness in the local community |
| A B Charitable Trust | 01/07/2021 | £20k | A grant to Paddington Law Centre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/09/2019 | £107k | Grant to Paddington Law Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 27/06/2019 | £20k | A grant to Paddington Law Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2016 | £10k | PADDINGTON LAW CENTRE IT UPGRADE PLAN |
| City Bridge Foundation | 24/05/2016 | £165k | Grant to Paddington Law Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2011 | £10k | Save the Law Centre with a Server |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2005 | £117k | Legal Advice and Representation for Refugees and Asylum Seekers |