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The National PRO Bono Centre

Registered charity 1137708 Registered since 2010

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
8.6y median 9y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
10y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 6Other Charitable Purposes 6Education/training 2

Commercial experience

Business services 4Education 1Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk
Emailmdobsonsmith@nationalprobonocentre.org.uk
Phone02070923942
AddressNational Pro Bono Centre, IDRC, 1 Paternoster Lane, LONDON, EC4M 7BQ

Finances

£242,721 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£326,825£314,103
2021£150,846£87,873
2022£142,780£122,178
2023£244,453£207,130
2024£242,721£265,314

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE UPHOLDING AND PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW THROUGH ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (I) THE PROVISION OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES; (II) THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF LAWYERS UNDERTAKING OR INTENDING TO UNDERTAKE SUCH SERVICES; OR (IV) THE SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND ADVICE TO LAWYERS IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES OR THE UNDERTAKING OF VOLUNTARY WORK IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY WORK AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITYBY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES OR FACILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF PREMISES, DIRECTED TOWARDS IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THOSE CHARITIES OR OTHERWISE MAKING THEM MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SO AS TO ENHANCE THE SERVICE PROVIDED TO BENEFICIARIES OF THOSE CHARITIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16 APR 2010 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION ADOPTED 8 SEPTEMBER 2010 AND ENTERED ON COMPANIES REGISTER 16 SEPTEMBER 2010

Trustees (6)

6trustees
67median age
0aged 70+
Succession outlook: 0 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The National PRO Bono Centre · 07226359 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 16/04/2010

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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