Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The Access to Justice Foundation receives and distributes additional financial resources to support the provision of free of charge (pro bono) legal assistance to those in need. The Foundation is the recipient of Pro Bono Costs under Section 194 Legal Services Act 2007. Working with the Legal Support Trusts and national organisations, it makes grants to support pro bono projects.

Latest income

£13.3m

Expenditure

£15.8m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £11.6m £11.1m
2021-12-31 £7.7m £7.3m
2022-12-31 £7.1m £7.4m
2023-12-31 £10.7m £7.3m
2024-12-31 £13.3m £15.8m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £13.2m
Charitable activities £0
Trading £0
Investment income £38k
Total income £13.3m

Spending

Charitable spend £15.4m
Raising funds £255k
Grants to institutions £14.7m
Governance £20k
Total expenditure £15.8m

Balance sheet

Reserves £803k
Total funds £1.9m
— restricted £1.1m
— unrestricted £803k
— endowment £0
Total assets £1.9m
Cash £1.9m

People

Employees 15

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Other Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.