--- title: "Lawyers Against Poverty — charity 1189586 | CharityCompare" description: "Lawyers Against Poverty (charity 1189586): income £156k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lawyers-against-poverty retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:46:30.960Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1189586Charitable company LA # Lawyers Against Poverty Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lawyers Against Poverty is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://lawyersagainstpoverty.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1189586&subId=0) Work at Lawyers Against Poverty? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lawyers-against-poverty&type=claim&name=Lawyers%20Against%20Poverty) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lawyers Against Poverty? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £155,785 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £206,711 Registered charity number 1189586 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [lawyersagainstpoverty.org](https://lawyersagainstpoverty.org/) Quick answer Lawyers Against Poverty (number 1189586) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Lawyers Against Poverty do? To inspire lawyers to play a part in global justice and provide a means by which they can fulfil their duties as lawyers in society. To raise awareness of the impact on the relief of poverty that can be achieved through improved access to justice. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lawyers Against Poverty Answers Lawyers Against Poverty gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Lawyers Against Poverty's highest-paid staff paid? Lawyers Against Poverty's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Lawyers Against Poverty as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Lawyers Against Poverty's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 May 2020 Company number [12528830](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12528830) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Ireland · Kenya ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Lawyers Against Poverty registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lawyers Against Poverty yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lawyers Against Poverty. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lawyers Against Poverty? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lawyers-against-poverty&type=claim&name=Lawyers%20Against%20Poverty) [Visit charity website](https://lawyersagainstpoverty.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lawyers Against Poverty a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lawyers Against Poverty as a registered charity (number 1189586) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Lawyers Against Poverty's charity number? Lawyers Against Poverty's charity number is 1189586. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1189586? Search 1189586 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Lawyers Against Poverty do? To inspire lawyers to play a part in global justice and provide a means by which they can fulfil their duties as lawyers in society. To raise awareness of the impact on the relief of poverty that can be achieved through improved access to justice. Does Lawyers Against Poverty have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lawyers Against Poverty. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Lawyers Against Poverty? Lawyers Against Poverty's website listed in our register data is https://lawyersagainstpoverty.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Lawyers Against Poverty's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lawyers Against Poverty's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lawyers Against Poverty? The register records Lawyers Against Poverty as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Lawyers Against Poverty's trustees paid? Lawyers Against Poverty's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lawyers Against Poverty registered as a charity? Lawyers Against Poverty was entered on the register on 20 May 2020. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 12528830). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1189586&subId=0).