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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.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCommunity 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.
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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.
COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE LTD is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE LTD is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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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.