The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

LAW Centres Federation

Registered charity 1088588 Registered since 2001

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
3.1y median 2y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 14Education/training 12Disability 11The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Accommodation/housing 1Other Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 16Professional services 6Business services 4

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Contact

Websitewww.lawcentres.org.uk
Emailinfo@lawcentres.org.uk
Phone020 36371330
Address1 Lady Hale Gate, Gray's Inn, LONDON, WC1X 8BS

Finances

£1,123,275 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£4,570,760£4,424,990
2022£1,057,608£1,227,117
2023£912,591£1,069,258
2024£1,096,978£1,064,592
2025£1,123,275£1,074,401

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(A) TO RELIEVE CHARITABLE NEED, IN PARTICULAR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND IN SO DOING PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LAW CENTRES AND ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF LAW CENTRES IN TH UNITED KINGDOM. (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY ASSISTING LAW CENTRES IN IMPROVING AND DIFFUSING KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW AND THE PRACTICE OF THE LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, HAVING REGARD ESPECIALLY TO THOSE AREAS OF THE LAW WHICH ARE OF PARTICULAR CONCERN TO POOR PEOPLE OR ARE DIRECTED TO THE RELIEF OF POVERTY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/10/1989AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/07/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/04/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/11/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11 NOV 2016 as amended on 08 Nov 2019 as amended on 08 Nov 2019 as amended on 08 Nov 2019 as amended on 15 Dec 2022 as amended on 21 Nov 2025 as amended on 07 Apr 2025

Trustees (14)

14trustees
58median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

LAW Centres Federation · 02433492 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 17/10/1989

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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