Lawyers for Justice in Libya
Analysis
Lawyers for Justice in Libya is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07741132). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lawyers for Justice in Libya reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.3m, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £1.1m to £1.1m (-7.1%), an average of -1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 225%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Lawyers for Justice in Libya 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 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sir Sigmund Sternberg Charitable Foundation (£1.0m), Children and Families Across Borders (Cfab) (£1.1m) and Race Equality First Limited (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91% and donations and legacies 9.5%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 2.8%. Reserves of £186k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.5%
- Charitable activities 91%
In the charity's own words
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY DEFENDING JUSTICE AND PROMOTING THE RULE OF LAW) IN LIBYA (AND, TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARITYS PRIMARY OBJECTS, IN OTHER COUNTRIES) IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITYS TRUSTEES THINK FIT
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sir Sigmund Sternberg Charitable Foundation | London | £1.0m |
| Children and Families Across Borders (Cfab) | London | £1.1m |
| Race Equality First Limited | Cardiff | £1.0m |
| Open for Business Limited | London | £1.1m |