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51
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Legal Services Agency

Provide Legal Advice and representation and raise awareness of Human Rights 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The SCIO's purposes are: To relieve those in need by reason of their age, physical or mental ill health, lack of capacity, disability, ethnicity, financial hardship or poverty, social exclusion or other disadvantage by increasing the availability of, facilitating access to, or providing or funding legal advice, assistance and representation for such individuals, or their relatives and carers (but only where they live in or …

Founded
Headquarters
Glasgow, Scotland
Foundation type
SCIO

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Legal Services Agency has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Established in 1990, it predates 81% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Legal Services Agency is a registered education nonprofit based in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its registration number is SC017160. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue.

Legal Services Agency's official registration number is SC017160, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Legal Services Agency has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Legal Services Agency is located in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Based on official tax filings, Legal Services Agency has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Legal Services Agency is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £1M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Legal Services Agency is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Provide Legal Advice and representation and raise awareness of Human Rights 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The SCIO's purposes are: To relieve those in need by reason of their age, physical or mental ill health, lack of capacity, disability, ethnicity, financial hardship or poverty, social exclusion or other disadvantage by increasing the availability of, facilitating access to, or providing or funding legal advice, assistance and representation for such individuals, or their... Legal Services Agency is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1990.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £994K.

You can verify Legal Services Agency in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Legal Services Agency directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Legal Services Agency are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Legal Services Agency is based in Glasgow in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Legal Services Agency was first registered in 1990, making it approximately 36 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (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

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2021
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

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.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1990
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Legal Services Agency

What is Legal Services Agency?
Legal Services Agency is a education scio based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Provide Legal Advice and representation and raise awareness of Human Rights 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The SCIO's purposes are: To relieve those in need by reason of their age, physical or mental ill health, lack of capacity, disability, ethnicity, financial hardship or poverty, social exclusion or other disadvantage by increasing the availability of, facilitating access to, or providing or funding legal advice, assistance and representation for such individuals, or their relatives and carers (but only where they live in or have a connection with, Scotland). To prevent or relieve poverty, to advance citizenship and community development and to advance human rights and equalities (where the advancement of human rights relates, in particular, but not exclusively to, the promotion of the integrity and dignity of the person, availability of civil remedies and the advancement of the right to respect for private and family life enshrined by the European Convention on Human Rights, and where the advancement of equalities relates to the prevention of discrimination on the grounds of, or promotion of diversity relating to, any of the protected characteristics), by increasing the availability of, facilitating access to, funding or providing of legal advice, assistance and representation in such a way that enhances the ability of otherwise disadvantaged individuals to understand and pursue their rights and obtain appropriate remedies. and To advance education and to increase knowledge and awareness and facilitate access to remedies in regard to legal rights and responsibilities in the fields of social welfare and housing law, human rights, equalities, incapacity and mental health law and relevant public and private law remedies, including (without prejudice to that generality) legal rights and responsibilities relating to asylum, homelessness, social security, debt, consumer matters, equal opportunities and equalities, immigration, the rights of victims of crimes or accidents, employment rights, children, social work, mental health and incapacity, and such other fields of which knowledge awareness and access to remedies requires to be enhanced as shall be determined by the charity trustees from time-to-time.
When was Legal Services Agency founded?
Legal Services Agency was founded in 1990.
Where is Legal Services Agency located?
Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Legal Services Agency's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Legal Services Agency trustworthy?
Legal Services Agency has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial 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 Legal Services Agency's registration number?
Registration: SC017160 (United Kingdom).
What is Legal Services Agency's website?
https://www.lsa.org.uk
Are donations to Legal Services Agency 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.