Support Through Court
Analysis
Support Through Court is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2002, 24 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 04360133). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Support Through Court reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.3m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £1.5m to £1.4m (-6.1%), an average of -1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Support Through Court 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Elizabeth Fry Charity (£1.4m), Kingston Voluntary Action (£1.5m) and Caring in Bristol (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 60%, charitable activities 37%, trading 2.0% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 59% of spending and raising funds 39%. Reserves of £625k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 60%
- Charitable activities 37%
- Trading 2.0%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Support Through Court aim to reduce the disadvantage of people facing the civil and family justice system without a lawyer, enabling them to access justice. We believe that no one should face court alone and so we work to provide immediate support to everyone who comes to us.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fry Charity | Reading | £1.4m |
| Kingston Voluntary Action | Surrey | £1.5m |
| Caring in Bristol | Bristol | £1.4m |
| The UK Cyber Security Council | London | £1.5m |