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St James Legal Advice Centre CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
St James Legal Advice Centre CIO (number 1207161) 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 St James Legal Advice Centre CIO do?
We provide free legal advice to those who cannot afford access to justice, and empower clients to understand their legal rights. Our main focus is on solving legal problems such as helping people to claim benefits they are entitled to, housing repairs, and consumer problems. We also provide general advice and assistance with neighbours, unacceptable behaviour at work and so on. We can also provid
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St James Legal Advice Centre CIO
Answers St James Legal Advice Centre CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, 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 records St James Legal Advice Centre CIO 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
St James Legal Advice Centre CIO's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
St James Legal Advice Centre
Where it says it operates
Throughout London
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 St James Legal Advice Centre CIO registered for?
DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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Is St James Legal Advice Centre CIO a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists St James Legal Advice Centre CIO as a registered charity (number 1207161) 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 St James Legal Advice Centre CIO's charity number?
St James Legal Advice Centre CIO's charity number is 1207161. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1207161?
Search 1207161 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 St James Legal Advice Centre CIO do?
We provide free legal advice to those who cannot afford access to justice, and empower clients to understand their legal rights. Our main focus is on solving legal problems such as helping people to claim benefits they are entitled to, housing repairs, and consumer problems. We also provide general advice and assistance with neighbours, unacceptable behaviour at work and so on. We can also provid
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St James Legal Advice Centre CIO. 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 St James Legal Advice Centre CIO?
St James Legal Advice Centre CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.stjameslegaladvice.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St James Legal Advice Centre CIO?
The register records St James Legal Advice Centre CIO 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 St James Legal Advice Centre CIO's trustees paid?
St James Legal Advice Centre CIO's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was St James Legal Advice Centre CIO registered as a charity?
St James Legal Advice Centre CIO was entered on the register on 22 February 2024.