COMMONWEALTH MAGISTRATES' AND JUDGES' ASSOCIATION
to advance the administration of the law by promoting the independence of the judiciary through education in the law, disseminate of information within the Commonwealth.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £43,144 for the year ended 30 April 2025, increasing its total net assets to £439,216. The trustees report that free reserves are maintained at a level sufficient to cover closure commitments of approximately £85,000, providing a margin above the minimum agreed by the Council. The charity confirms it is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have established a policy of having minimum free reserves equivalent to cost commitments that would have to be faced should a closure decision be taken. These equate to approximately £85.000.” — page 8
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JUSTICE RICHARD WILLIAMSchair
- Andrew Christie Normand
- His Hon. Felix Datsomor
- Justice B Rajendran
- Justice Ilvin Claud Mugeta
- Linda Bradford-Morgan
- Mr Justice Graeme Steuart Mew
- Mrs Justice Charmaine Althea Joy Pemberton
- Mrs Sybil Roach-Tennent
- The Rt Hon. Justice James Michael Dingemans
- Yibing Zhang
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £279k | £236k |
| 30/04/2024 | £374k | £282k |
| 30/04/2023 | £319k | £268k |
| 30/04/2022 | £146k | £129k |
| 30/04/2021 | £101k | £148k |
Common questions
Is COMMONWEALTH MAGISTRATES' AND JUDGES' ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £43,144 for the year ended 30 April 2025, increasing its total net assets to £439,216. The trustees report that free reserves are maintained at a level sufficient to cover closure commitments of approximately £85,000, providing a margin above the minimum agreed by the Council. The charity confirms it is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £22k |
| POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THIRTY PERCY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE MAGISTRATES ASSOCIATION
- THE LAW SOCIETY CHARITY
- INCORPORATED COUNCIL OF LAW REPORTING FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
- WYCLIF INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION (UNITED KINGDOM BRANCH)
- ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH MAGISTRATES' AND JUDGES' ASSOCIATION | £279k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MAGISTRATES ASSOCIATION | £693k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LAW SOCIETY CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INCORPORATED COUNCIL OF LAW REPORTING FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | £6.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| WYCLIF INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £618k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION (UNITED KINGDOM BRANCH) | £3.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |