Law for Life: the Foundation for Public Legal Education
Analysis
Law for Life: the Foundation for Public Legal Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 18 St. Cross Street. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07695486). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Law for Life: the Foundation for Public Legal Education reported income of £581k and spending of £602k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £323k to £581k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Law for Life: the Foundation for Public Legal Education sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Anniversary Trust (£580k), NFTS Foundation (£582k) and The Leigh Educational Foundation (£579k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 85% and donations and legacies 15%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £114k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 15%
- Charitable activities 85%
In the charity's own words
Law for Life: the Foundation for Public Legal Education works to ensure that ordinary people have the knowledge, confidence and practical skills that they need to deal with the law-related issues they encounter in the course of their lives.We support organisations to deliver public legal education, undertake research, and promote awareness and understanding of the need for legal capability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Anniversary Trust | London | £580k |
| NFTS Foundation | Beaconsfield | £582k |
| The Leigh Educational Foundation | Warwick | £579k |
| The Willows Daycare Limited | Ipswich | £582k |