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INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT

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100/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT a good charity?

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT scores 100/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 84% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · EC2A 2EG Reg 1114502 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT is a registered charity (no. 1114502) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 84% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 10 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars). 84% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT has a Clarity Score of 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1114502. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £257k, with 84% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 10 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

100/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

84%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£257k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

10 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£13.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 7% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)100 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 100% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities100 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 100% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 26% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 84% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 6p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 332 volunteers / 5 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

100/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets26% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio84% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency6p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio332 volunteers / 5 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £257k
Total expenditure £239k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £239k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    12 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    5 employees · 332 volunteers (66:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1114502

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Dr NONIE BRONWEN MANBY OBE Chair · since 2021
  • Hannah Ambrose since 2020
  • Susan Hazledine since 2019
  • Abimbola Olowofoyeku since 2022
  • Giselle Satya Jeremie Crystal since 2022
  • Jason Rosario Braganza since 2022
  • Anne Elizabeth Richardson since 2023
  • Nathan Richard Muruganandan since 2024
  • Helen Anita Ali since 2024
  • Christina Sandkuhler since 2025
  • Dr Daniela Ikawa since 2025
  • Steven Schulman since 2026
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £257k Spending 2020: £239k Cause spend 2020: £179k Income 2021: £259k Spending 2021: £259k Cause spend 2021: £194k Income 2022: £334k Spending 2022: £304k Cause spend 2022: £228k Income 2023: £557k Spending 2023: £431k Cause spend 2023: £386k Income 2024: £639k Spending 2024: £622k Cause spend 2024: £550k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
100/100 (4★)
Income
£257k
Cause spend
84% of expenditure
Reg number
1114502
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
10 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT's charity rating? +

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT scores 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT a good charity to donate to? +

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 84% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1114502. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT's Charity Commission registration number? +

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT's registration number is 1114502. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114502

How much income does INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT receive? +

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT reported £257k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 84% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 7% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 7%.

Are INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT based? +

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT is listed at London · UK-wide · EC2A 2EG and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PROJECT? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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