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Tower Hamlets Law Centre

Tower Hamlets Law Centre exists to develop independent Law Centre services for the people of Tower Hamlets and East London. To provide access to justice and to facilitate the awareness of legal rights, particularly targeting the most disadvantaged members of the community

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Activities & Mission

Tower Hamlets Law Centre exists to develop independent Law Centre services for the people of Tower Hamlets and East London. To provide access to justice and to facilitate the awareness of legal rights, particularly targeting the most disadvantaged members of the community

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£675,236
Latest Expenditure
£680,438

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 396). 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 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 83% 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 £336,317
Charitable Activities £335,931
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,988
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £680,438
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,650
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
£675,236
£680,438£680,438£268,589£268,58916 / 50
2024
£613,551
£615,649£615,649£273,791£273,79115 / 50
2023
£624,977
£623,225£623,225£275,889£275,88915 / 5
2022
£637,188
£566,866£566,866£274,137£274,13716 / 5
2021
£554,790
£548,623£548,623£203,815£203,81517 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tower Hamlets Law Centre

What does Tower Hamlets Law Centre do?

Tower Hamlets Law Centre exists to develop independent Law Centre services for the people of Tower Hamlets and East London. To provide access to justice and to facilitate the awareness of legal rights, particularly targeting the most disadvantaged members of the community

How much income did Tower Hamlets Law Centre report in 2025?

Tower Hamlets Law Centre reported total income of £675k and reported expenditure of £680k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Tower Hamlets Law Centre?

Tower Hamlets Law Centre has a program ratio of 100.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 396 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Tower Hamlets Law Centre registered as a charity?

Tower Hamlets Law Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 July 1983 as charity number 287282. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs Tower Hamlets Law Centre?

Tower Hamlets Law Centre is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tower Hamlets Law Centre operate?

Tower Hamlets Law Centre operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Tower Hamlets Law Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Tower Hamlets Law Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 287282.

Details

Address
Unit 1
St. Anne Street
off 789 Commercial Road
LONDON
Registration Date
6 July 1983
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
287282
Charity Number
287282

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Trustees

Al-Karim Makhani
Das Debashis
Maria-Grazia Donvito
Philippa Salewicz
Sabrina Jamil
Steven Pallett

Sectors & Classifications

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