Wiltshire Law Centre

Also known as: Southern England Law Centre

Provides free legal advice in housing, debt, and welfare benefits

Activities & Mission

Provides free legal advice in housing, debt, and welfare benefits

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

Gloucestershire Hampshire Isle Of Wight Swindon Wiltshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£990,000

Latest Expenditure

£907,418

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 54% 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 0.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 80% 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 £320

Charitable Activities £96,725

Other Trading £884,433

Investments £8,387

Other Income £135

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £907,418

Raising Funds £0

Governance £3,865

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2025 — Gloucester Law Centre (organisation 900439)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£990,000	£907,418	£907,418	£846,832	£827,086	21 / 0
2024	£970,478	£654,733	£654,733	£764,250	£754,250	11 / 0
2023	£634,973	£467,321	£467,321	£448,505	£75,000	11 / 0
2022	£290,999	£315,305				0 / 3
2021	£213,020	£145,768				0 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wiltshire Law Centre

What does Wiltshire Law Centre do?

Provides free legal advice in housing, debt, and welfare benefits

How much income did Wiltshire Law Centre report in 2025?

Wiltshire Law Centre reported total income of £990k and reported expenditure of £907k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wiltshire Law Centre?

Wiltshire Law Centre has a program ratio of 91.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 54% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wiltshire Law Centre registered as a charity?

Wiltshire Law Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 November 1990 as charity number 1000950. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs Wiltshire Law Centre?

Wiltshire Law Centre is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Andrew John Angus Allan. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wiltshire Law Centre operate?

Wiltshire Law Centre operates across 5 areas, including Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Wiltshire Law Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Wiltshire Law Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1000950.