--- title: "Richmond Legal Advice Service — charity 1094365 | CharityCompare" description: "Richmond Legal Advice Service (charity 1094365). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/richmond-legal-advice-service retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:31:20.823Z 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. 1094365 RL # Richmond Legal Advice Service Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Richmond Legal Advice Service 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](http://www.rlas.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1094365&subId=0) Work at Richmond Legal Advice Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=richmond-legal-advice-service&type=claim&name=Richmond%20Legal%20Advice%20Service) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Richmond Legal Advice Service? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,823 Registered charity number 1094365 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Preston Place Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.rlas.org.uk](http://www.rlas.org.uk/) Quick answer Richmond Legal Advice Service (number 1094365) 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 Richmond Legal Advice Service do? RICHMOND LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE AIMS TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH INITIAL AND BASIC LEGAL ADVICE, FREE OF CHARGE, WITH THE ADVICE BEING PROVIDED ONLY BY LEGALLY QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Richmond Legal Advice Service Answers Richmond Legal Advice Service gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Richmond Legal Advice Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 October 2002 Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Richmond Legal Advice Service registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Richmond Legal Advice Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Richmond Legal Advice Service. 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 Richmond Legal Advice Service? - 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=richmond-legal-advice-service&type=claim&name=Richmond%20Legal%20Advice%20Service) [Visit charity website](http://www.rlas.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Richmond Legal Advice Service a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Richmond Legal Advice Service as a registered charity (number 1094365) 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 Richmond Legal Advice Service's charity number? Richmond Legal Advice Service's charity number is 1094365. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1094365? Search 1094365 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 Richmond Legal Advice Service do? RICHMOND LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE AIMS TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH INITIAL AND BASIC LEGAL ADVICE, FREE OF CHARGE, WITH THE ADVICE BEING PROVIDED ONLY BY LEGALLY QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS Does Richmond Legal Advice Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Richmond Legal Advice Service. 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 Richmond Legal Advice Service? Richmond Legal Advice Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.rlas.org.uk. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Richmond Legal Advice Service? The register does not record Richmond Legal Advice Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Richmond Legal Advice Service registered as a charity? Richmond Legal Advice Service was entered on the register on 28 October 2002. 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=1094365&subId=0).