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Ealing Law Centre

Ealing Law Centre aims to provide free specialist legal advice and representation across all areas of social welfare law for people of limited means to help them overcome the obstacles they face in getting access to the legal system. We will take our services into the community and work with other charities and community groups to train staff and volunteers in legal issues to maximise our reach.

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Activities & Mission

Ealing Law Centre aims to provide free specialist legal advice and representation across all areas of social welfare law for people of limited means to help them overcome the obstacles they face in getting access to the legal system. We will take our services into the community and work with other charities and community groups to train staff and volunteers in legal issues to maximise our reach.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£588,615
Latest Expenditure
£580,912

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 67% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 89% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £267,545
Charitable Activities £319,572
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,498
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £580,912
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
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
£588,615
£580,912£580,912£281,822£281,82218 / 66
2024
£570,598
£564,267£564,267£274,119£274,11913 / 68
2023
£576,592
£530,991£530,991£267,788£260,81214 / 6
2022
£471,873
£490,9780 / 5
2021
£526,795
£419,225£419,225£241,292£241,2929 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ealing Law Centre

What does Ealing Law Centre do?

Ealing Law Centre aims to provide free specialist legal advice and representation across all areas of social welfare law for people of limited means to help them overcome the obstacles they face in getting access to the legal system. We will take our services into the community and work with other charities and community groups to train staff and volunteers in legal issues to maximise our reach.

How much income did Ealing Law Centre report in 2025?

Ealing Law Centre reported total income of £589k and reported expenditure of £581k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Ealing Law Centre?

Ealing Law Centre has a program ratio of 98.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Ealing Law Centre registered as a charity?

Ealing Law Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 March 2013 as charity number 1151243. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Ealing Law Centre?

Ealing Law Centre is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Richard Bruce Gowthorpe. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ealing Law Centre operate?

Ealing Law Centre operates across 2 areas: Ealing and Hounslow.

Is Ealing Law Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Ealing Law Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1151243.

Details

Address
Ealing Law Centre
Hanwell Community Library
Cherington Road
London
W7 3HL
Registration Date
14 March 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5035365
Charity Number
1151243

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Trustees

Richard Bruce Gowthorpe Chair
Bhavna Ishwarbhai Naik
Faith Benjamin
Hitesh Sharma
Kareena Talwar
Mark Hesketh
Nesar Khan

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14 May 2026
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