Solicitors Pro Bono Group
Analysis
Solicitors Pro Bono Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03410932). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Solicitors Pro Bono Group reported income of £987k and spending of £919k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £1.1m to £987k (-11%), an average of -2.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Solicitors Pro Bono Group sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Swinnerton Trust Limited (£954k), Support the Charity Worker (£991k) and Twinning Project (£928k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 85% and donations and legacies 14%. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 17%. Reserves of £848k would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 14%
- Charitable activities 85%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To promote the upholding and proper administration of the law.To encourage, support and advise lawyers and their staff to undertake charitable voluntary work in the administration of the law, education, social services, community work and other charitable activities for the benefit of the community.To provide pro bono legal services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swinnerton Trust Limited | Warwickshire | £954k |
| Support the Charity Worker | London | £991k |
| Twinning Project | London | £928k |
| Lakeland Housing Trust | Cumbria | £1.0m |