The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Barristers' Foundation

Registered charity 1186390 Registered since 2019

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
1.3y median 1y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
3.5y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3

Commercial experience

Professional services 3Education 2Other services 1

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Contact

EmailNZara@BarCouncil.org.uk
Phone02072420082
AddressGENERAL COUNCIL OF THE BAR, 289 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, WC1V 7HZ

Finances

£19,560 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£11,960£13,960
2022£13,970£10,945
2023£14,360£9,300
2024£3,720£14,476
2025£19,560£12,682

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF BARRISTERS IN ENGLAND & WALES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. (2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF BARRISTERS IN MENTAL HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF A WEBSITE, LECTURES, EVENTS AND BY THE PUBLICATION OF NEWSLETTERS AND BLOGS DEVOTED TO WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH.(3) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ACROSS THE PROFESSION INCLUDING BY:(A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGION;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; (C) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS;(D) SUPPORTING ACCESS, RETENTION AND PROGRESSION TO THE PROFESSION OF THOSE FROM UNDER REPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS OR GROUPS, INCLUDING WOMEN, THOSE WITH AN ETHNIC MINORITY HERITAGE, THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FROM LOWER-SOCIO ECONOMIC GROUPS; (E) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.(4) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE LAW, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, SOCIAL JUSTICE, THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE RULE OF LAW. (5) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS AND SCHEMES WITHIN ENGLAND & WALES AND INTERNATIONALLY THAT PROVIDE, FACILITATE AND SUPPORT ACCESS TO, AND THE PROVISION OF, FREE, LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL DISADVANTAGE/LOW LEVELS OF AWARENESS/UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16 APR 2019

Trustees (3)

3trustees
43median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Barristers' Foundation · 11948459 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 16/04/2019

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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