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Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited

Also known as: The Children's Legal Centre Limited

1, The provision of legal advice, support and information to children, young people and their carers2, The publication of information and research3, The provision of training and consultancy in relation to children and young people in the UK and overseas.

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Activities & Mission

1, The provision of legal advice, support and information to children, young people and their carers2, The publication of information and research3, The provision of training and consultancy in relation to children and young people in the UK and overseas.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 13 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,247,798
Latest Expenditure
£4,230,307

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 66% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £12,625
Charitable Activities £4,209,847
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £25,326

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,170,158
Raising Funds £60,149
Governance £33,587
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,247,798
£4,230,307£4,170,158£2,210,292£1,818,28988 / 5
2024
£4,472,856
£4,282,682£4,227,183£2,192,801£1,695,68389 / 3
2023
£4,102,283
£4,041,190£3,996,108£2,002,626£1,570,70386 / 0
2022
£3,616,584
£3,389,643£3,389,643£1,941,533£1,509,18572 / 2
2021
£3,418,313
£3,100,019£3,100,019£1,714,592£1,519,65269 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited

What does Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited do?

1, The provision of legal advice, support and information to children, young people and their carers2, The publication of information and research3, The provision of training and consultancy in relation to children and young people in the UK and overseas.

How much income did Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited report in 2025?

Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited reported total income of £4.25m and reported expenditure of £4.23m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited?

Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited has a program ratio of 98.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 66% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited registered as a charity?

Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 November 1980 as charity number 281222. It has been registered for 46 years.

Who runs Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited?

Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Her Honour Judge Celia Dawson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited operate?

Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited operates across 13 areas, including East Timor, Hungary, Kazakhstan and 10 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 281222.

Details

Address
Coram Campus
41 Brunswick Square
London
WC1N 1AZ
Registration Date
12 November 1980
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
281222
Charity Number
281222

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Trustees

Her Honour Judge Celia Dawson Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alison Jane O'Sullivan
Also governs 1 other charity
Danielle Lewis
David John Steadman
Douglas Taylor
Jamie Burton
Also governs 1 other charity
JONATHAN PORTES

Also Known As

  • The Children's Legal Centre Limited

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14 May 2026
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