Five Year Core Funding Programme Launched
Five Year Core Funding Programme Launched We’re pleased to announce the launch of Round 1 of the Improving Lives Through Advice (ILTA) grant programme which will provide 5-year core funding to 42 frontline legal advice charities based across England. We are very excited to have an exceptional cohort of funded organisations and are looking forward […]
Changes to our Trustee Board at the Access to Justice Foundation
Changes to our Trustee Board We are currently reviewing our strategy and deciding how to make the best use of our limited funds to improve access to justice. It has become clear, as we consider a range of options, that some of the routes by which we could seek to achieve our mission would, if […]
Initial findings from applications to the ILTA Programme
Initial findings from applications to the ILTA Programme Applications for grants under Round 1 of the Improving Lives Through Advice programme closed on 17 November 2023. We analysed the information applicants shared with us at both the Expression of Interest and the full application stages, both in order to inform our approach to the second […]
Supporting our fundraising events in 2024
Reflecting on 2023 The Access to Justice Foundation has coordinated a series of legal walks around the country for many years. They are an opportunity for the legal community to come together in order to raise money for the advice sector in their local area. We are so grateful to our committed team of Walk […]
Round 2 of ILTA grants round now open for expressions of interest
The Expression of Interest (EOI) stage of Round 2 of the Improving Lives Through Advice (ILTA) grants programme is now open and will close on 15th January 2024 at 4pm. This is a new five-year core-costs funding programme designed to increase access to advice for marginalised people and communities across England. It is supported by […]
Legal Support for Litigants in Person grants programme report
Legal Support for Litigants in Person (LSLiP) grants programme report The Legal Support for Litigants in Person grants programme report which was published last week demonstrates the pivotal impact of early intervention on people, places, and communities most in need. 95% of users accessing support through grantee organisations found suitable assistance, developing a deeper understanding […]
Establishing a Centre for Law and Social Justice
With thanks to our colleagues at Nottingham Trent University for sharing their learning and expertise. In September this year, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) launched a funding opportunity to support the development of a Centre for Law and Social Justice. The Centre is to work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to identify opportunities and […]
Maura McGowan in conversation with Chambers and Partners
We are delighted to be working as the charity partner for the Chambers UK Bar Awards again in 2023. In the lead up to the event our Chair, Dame Maura McGowan DBEs talks to the Chambers and Partners team about her journey into the legal profession and her passion for access to justice. Listen to the […]
Network for Justice Transition Plans: A Strategic Shift towards Evidence and Learning
The Network for Justice is changing. While the Network for Justice will remain a project of the Access to Justice Foundation, we are now in the process of moving away from utilising it as a standalone initiative. Instead, we will use it as a vehicle to collect the evidence and learning we need to effectively […]
Supporting Pro Bono
Supporting Pro Bono Funding pro bono activity is one of the key ways in which we reach our key strategic aim to fund quality specialist legal advice. Although by definition pro bono advice is provided free of charge, the infrastructure that enables it to take place does need funding. Funds raised from pro bono costs […]