bar pro bono unit

The charity supports the general public. Bar Pro Bono Unit is a registered charity whose purpose is other charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Bar Pro Bono Unit is a charity which helps to find pro bono (free) legal assistance from volunteer barristers throughout England and Wales.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,059,492

Latest Expenditure

£1,038,863

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 90.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 9.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,046,500

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £12,992

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £936,623

Raising Funds £102,240

Governance £338

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,059,492	£1,038,863	£936,623	£653,951	£648,529	24 / 979
2023	£999,569	£980,946	£882,720	£633,322	£630,780	23 / 900
2022	£962,792	£914,371	£815,153	£614,699	£604,669	18 / 4429
2021	£865,419	£562,478	£502,091	£566,278	£561,966	15 / 4300
2020	£740,453	£706,420	£643,591	£263,337	£263,337	16 / 4075