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The Council Of The Inns Of Court

Also known as: Coic

1. Advance education in the administration and practice of the law, by providing leadership and guidance to the pursuit of excellence in advocacy.2. Enforce professional standards of conduct amongst barristers by administering Disciplinary Tribunals for barristers facing charges of professional misconduct.

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Activities & Mission

1. Advance education in the administration and practice of the law, by providing leadership and guidance to the pursuit of excellence in advocacy.2. Enforce professional standards of conduct amongst barristers by administering Disciplinary Tribunals for barristers facing charges of professional misconduct.

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 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,757,488
Latest Expenditure
£4,718,344

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). 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 £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 83% of UK Charitable activities 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 £1,371,376
Charitable Activities £3,357,854
Other Trading £0
Investments £25,702
Other Income £2,556

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,718,344
Raising Funds £0
Governance £18,940
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£4,757,488
£4,718,344£4,718,344£955,978£798,88833 / 50
2023
£4,000,702
£3,512,405£3,512,405£916,834£817,73429 / 50
2022
£3,101,280
£3,199,378£3,199,378£428,537£412,15627 / 70
2021
£2,457,600
£3,333,533£3,333,533£526,635£505,02327 / 50
2020
£3,210,332
£2,855,814£2,855,814£1,402,568£740,68423 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Council Of The Inns Of Court

What does The Council Of The Inns Of Court do?

1. Advance education in the administration and practice of the law, by providing leadership and guidance to the pursuit of excellence in advocacy.2. Enforce professional standards of conduct amongst barristers by administering Disciplinary Tribunals for barristers facing charges of professional misconduct.

How much income did The Council Of The Inns Of Court report in 2024?

The Council Of The Inns Of Court reported total income of £4.76m and reported expenditure of £4.72m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Council Of The Inns Of Court?

The Council Of The Inns Of Court has a program ratio of 99.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Council Of The Inns Of Court registered as a charity?

The Council Of The Inns Of Court was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 February 2014 as charity number 1155640. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs The Council Of The Inns Of Court?

The Council Of The Inns Of Court is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Council Of The Inns Of Court operate?

The Council Of The Inns Of Court operates across 8 areas, including Ghana, Ireland, Netherlands and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Council Of The Inns Of Court a registered charity?

Yes — The Council Of The Inns Of Court is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1155640.

Details

Address
The Council of Inns of Court
9 Gray's Inn Square
LONDON
WC1R 5JD
Registration Date
5 February 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5044211
Charity Number
1155640

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Trustees

Chantal-Aimee Doerries KC
Also governs 1 other charity
Emma Kate Hopkins
Gregory John Dorey CVO
HHJ Sarah Whitehouse KC
Marion Smith KC
Patricia Robertson KC
Sir Christopher Ghika
Stephen John Cartwright
The Rt Hon Lord Justice Nicholas Nigel Green

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Coic

Data & trust

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