News
We’ll use this space to share our thoughts on the work we’re doing and what we’re learning along the way.
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We’re thrilled to welcome Matthew Newick as our new Chair
8 June 2026
Matthew joins us at a time when demand for free legal support continues to rise and the case for investment in advice has never been clearer.
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The Impact of Multi-year Core Funding
4 June 2026
Now that we’re two years into the Improving Lives Through Advice 2024 grant programme, we can clearly see how long-term, flexible funding is supporting communities to access legal advice
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Recipients announced for £3.9 million grants programme using unclaimed class action funds
1 June 2026
Today we announce the grant recipients of our Improving Lives Through Advice 2026 programme, a three-year unrestricted grants programme to drive the delivery of free legal advice to communities most in need across the UK.
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Pro Bono Grants – What we’ve learnt so far
28 May 2026
In the first year of the Pro Bono Grants Programme, we’ve seen how vital pro bono services are for people across the UK especially those who would otherwise struggle to access legal advice.
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Creating a funder support offer that responds to need at the frontline
22 April 2026
Through asking the right questions and having honest conversations, we are on a journey to tailor our funder plus support to more meaningfully meet the needs of our funded partners.
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Funding gap reveals urgent need for legal advice
26 March 2026
New figures lay bare the scale of the funding crisis facing free legal advice services across the UK as demand for funding outstrips what is available by 17 times.
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We’re looking for our next Chair
2 March 2026
The Access to Justice Foundation is searching for a new Chair to lead our board at an exciting moment in our growth.
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Opportunity to join our Grants Committee
26 February 2026
As part of our commitment to being an equity-led funder, we are looking for external members to support decision making in how and where we fund.
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We’re calling for an evidence-led approach to funding free legal advice through ILCA schemes
17 February 2026
We support exploring an ILCA scheme as a potential funding source for free legal advice, but we think any scheme introduced should look very different from the one the MoJ has proposed.
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How Funded Partners Are Reaching the Most Underserved Communities
11 February 2026
In the second of our Making Grant making More Equitable series we continue to learn from our funded partners.
