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Community Advice and Law Service Ltd

Leicester Charity No 1087214 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Community Advice and Law Service Ltd

Community Advice and Law Service, trading as Leicester Community Advice and Law Centre, provides an independent specialist legal advice service in social welfare law including debt, housing, welfare benefits and immigration. We also provide financial capability support through the Moneywise Living project, energy advice and generalist advice at Foodbanks.

Founded
Headquarters
Leicester
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£4.2 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Community Advice and Law Service Ltd is a registered international nonprofit based in Leicester, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its registration number is 1087214. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Community Advice and Law Service Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Community Advice and Law Service Ltd is located in Leicester, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, Community Advice and Law Service Ltd has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 95% for international charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Community Advice and Law Service Ltd is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £4M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Community Advice and Law Service Ltd. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Community Advice and Law Service Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Community Advice and Law Service, trading as Leicester Community Advice and Law Centre, provides an independent specialist legal advice service in social welfare law including debt, housing, welfare benefits and immigration. We also provide financial capability support through the Moneywise Living project, energy advice and generalist advice at Foodbanks. Community Advice and Law Service Ltd is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: Community Advice and Law Service Ltd's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Community Advice and Law Service Ltd is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE LTD is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

BR
Brett Bernard Koenig
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Brett B•••••• K•••••
Trustee
HA
Hannah L••••• F•••••••
Trustee
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Lord W•••••• S•••••• G•••••• B•••
Trustee
MA
Mary E•••••••• C••••••
Trustee
MA
Matthew O••••
Trustee
MR
Mr J•• M•••••
Trustee
RE
Rebecca J••• N••••
Trustee
VE
Vera W•••••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£4.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
£4.4M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
£4.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£4.3M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£4.1M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other international in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Community Advice and Law Service Ltd This page 89 £4.2 million 100%
Voluntary Action Rotherham 89 £3.3 million 100%
Global Helping Hands 89 £3.1 million 98%
Durham County Carers Support 87 £1.8 million 100%
The London Mathematical Society 87 £4.0 million 89%
International Food Information Service (ifis Publishing) 87 £2.2 million 99%
Solving Kids' Cancer UK 87 £2.9 million 85%
Sherburn House Charity 87 £4.0 million 90%
Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution 87 £1.2 million 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Community Advice and Law Service Ltd

What is Community Advice and Law Service Ltd?
Community Advice and Law Service Ltd is a international nonprofit organization based in Leicester, United Kingdom. Community Advice and Law Service, trading as Leicester Community Advice and Law Centre, provides an independent specialist legal advice service in social welfare law including debt, housing, welfare benefits and immigration. We also provide financial capability support through the Moneywise Living project, energy advice and generalist advice at Foodbanks.
When was Community Advice and Law Service Ltd founded?
Community Advice and Law Service Ltd was founded in 2001.
Where is Community Advice and Law Service Ltd located?
Headquartered in Leicester, United Kingdom.
What is Community Advice and Law Service Ltd's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Community Advice and Law Service Ltd trustworthy?
Community Advice and Law Service Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Community Advice and Law Service Ltd's registration number?
Registration: 1087214 (United Kingdom).
What is Community Advice and Law Service Ltd's website?
https://www.leicesterlawcentre.org.uk
Are donations to Community Advice and Law Service Ltd tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.