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free representation unit

The charity supports the general public. Free Representation Unit is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in London and operates in London, Nottingham City, and various other locations.


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

(a) Relief of poverty by providing legal advice and representation before tribunals and courts in the United Kingdom for those who cannot otherwise afford such advice or representation.(b) Assisting in the education and training of law students, pupils, trainees, junior barristers and solicitors through the delivery of (a) above.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£0
Latest Expenditure
£0

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £558,571
Charitable Activities £54,385
Other Trading £0
Investments £2
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £465,143
Raising Funds £19,467
Governance £19,383
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2022£356,280£425,4630 / 300
2021£439,585£476,7310 / 300
2020£612,958£484,610£465,143£276,072£246,0329 / 300

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers