Community Legal Centre England

Registered charity 1180884 CIO Registered since 2018

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.7y median 8y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.1y

average years in governance

2 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Education 2Health and social care 2Business services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Email	enquiries@essex.communitylegalcentre.org.uk
Phone	01245205601
Address	Citizens Advice Bureau, Burgess Well House, Coval Lane, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1FW

Finances

£69,804 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£37,306	£27,048
2022	£38,223	£34,949
2023	£94,185	£75,209
2024	£124,015	£65,480
2025	£69,804	£11,404

What it does

What

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY THE PROVISION OF FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO THROUGH LACK OF MEANS WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO ACCESS SUCH SERVICES.2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 28 Nov 2018 as amended on 21 May 2026

Trustees (3)

3trustees

47median age

0aged 70+

Andrew George Thorpe-Appsage 38 since 2022
Philip Robert Andrew Wilsonage 55 since 2018
Russell Mynott since 2018

Connected charities (2)

The Monsignor Wilson Memorial Fund 1 shared trustee
The Dawn Sailing Barge Trust Limited 1 shared trustee

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