Finance Score: 8

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 11

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 25

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT

PROMOTE THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE & PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BY: PROMOTING EDUCATION, TRAINING & RESEARCH IN LAW & LEGAL PROCESS; PROMOTING BETTER REGULATION OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION; ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH SERVICES; PROVISION OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23		£557	£431	£126	£45	£357	£333	9.3	5	212
31/12/22		£334	£304	£30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/21		£259	£259	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/20		£257	£239	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/19		£176	£204	£-28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/18		£186	£183	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/17		£228	£220	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/16		£224	£215	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/15		£242	£140	£102	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/14		£166	£98	£68	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/13?		£77	£86	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/12		£59	£87	£-29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/11		£88	£83	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/10		£72	£65	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/09		£37	£56	£-19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/08	*	£38	£41	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/07	*	£59	£28	£31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 10.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 21%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 93%
Reserves/Spending: 9.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 27.3

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 18 years

www.internationallawyersproject.org

contact@internationallawyersproject.org

07767102694

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Professional associations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Belgium, Congo (Democratic Republic), Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, São Tomé And Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Bahamas, The Gambia, Throughout England And Wales, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United ....more

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Grant to International Lawyers Project
£150,000	08/07/2023	Developing UK's new Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime
Indigo Trust - Core unrestricted funding to support provision of pro-bono legal advice
£15,000	06/12/2022	Core unrestricted funding to support provision of pro-bono legal advice
Indigo Trust - Provision of pro-bono legal advice from the global north to local actors in the global south
£15,000	10/05/2021	Provision of pro-bono legal advice from the global north to local actors in the global south. Core funding.
Indigo Trust - Provision of pro-bono legal advice from the global north to local actors in the global south
£15,000	10/05/2021	Provision of pro-bono legal advice from the global north to local actors in the global south. Core funding.
Indigo Trust - Covid-19 Emergency funding
£18,782	16/06/2020	Core unrestricted funding in response to Covid-19 emergency
Indigo Trust - Covid-19 Emergency funding
£18,782	13/06/2020	Core unrestricted funding in response to Covid-19 emergency
Indigo Trust - International provider of pro bono legal services
£25,000	04/03/2020	Core unrestricted funding.
Indigo Trust - International provider of pro bono legal services
£25,000	04/03/2020	Core unrestricted funding.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Grant to International Senior Lawyers Project - UK
£90,000	30/11/2019 36	Core costs
The Joffe Trust - International Senior Lawyers Project
£50,000	04/10/2019 24	Fundraising development
The Joffe Trust - International Senior Lawyers Project
£71,250	02/09/2017 24	Better Double Tax Treaty Policy in Anglophone Africa

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 10/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 38-64

ABIMBOLA OLOWOFOYEKU Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Professor Of Law

ANNE ELIZABETH RICHARDSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Lawyer / Civil Servant

DR NONIE BRONWEN MANBY OBE (Chair) Appointed: 2021

GISELLE SATYA JEREMIE CRYSTAL Appointed: 2022

HANNAH AMBROSE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Lawyer

HELEN ANITA ALI Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Lawyer

JASON ROSARIO BRAGANZA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Economist

JEREMIE GILBERT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Professor

NATHAN RICHARD MURUGANANDAN Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Accountant

NNEDINMA IFUDU NWEKE Appointed: 2023

SUSAN HAZLEDINE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Lawyer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 02/06/2006, number: 1114502
Registered at Companies House on 03/10/2005, number: 05581685

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

17 returns made; AR08: 22 days late, AR07: 38 days late,

Main office

First Floor
Exchange House
12 Primrose Street
LONDON
EC2A 2EG

Objectives

3.1 The Charity's objects (the Objects) are to promote the sound administration of justice and proper administration of law for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively by: 3.1.1 promoting education and training and research in the law and legal process; 3.1.2 promoting the better regulation of the legal profession; 3.1.3 assisting in the provision of legal services to individuals, non-governmental organisations, charities, and governments who by reason of their inadequate means would not otherwise have access to such services; and 3.1.4 the provision of pro bono legal services for the public benefit

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED.

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