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

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 of their problems and potential legal remedies. This intervention not…

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…

We’re hiring!

We’re hiring a Development Director and an Operations Officer! Both roles close on 19 November. Please consider applying and share widely in your network.  

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 orders are invested…

Announcing Three Opportunities to Tender

Following the recent launch of the Improving Lives Through Advice (ILTA) programme — made possible by a £30 million grant from The National Lottery Community Fund — the Access to Justice Foundation is excited to announce three invitations to tender for opportunities to support this new programme: Equity Learning Partner (Deadline: 31 August) Independent Evaluator…

Improving Lives Through Advice Programme Launched with £30 Million Funding from The National Lottery Community Fund

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Improving Lives Through Advice programme, made possible by a £30 million grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. Working in partnership with the largest community funder in the UK, the Improving Lives Through Advice programme will ensure continued access to specialist…

Welcoming Dame Maura McGowan DBE as our new Chair

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Dame Maura McGowan DBE as its new Chair. Maura brings a wealth of legal expertise and a deep commitment to promoting equal access to justice for all. She is a fierce public advocate of the promotion of inclusion and equality. Maura was appointed as the Lord Chief Justice’s…

We are hiring!

  The Access to Justice Foundation is recruiting new members of staff and new volunteers. Please click the links below to learn more!   We are hiring two new members to our staff team: Grants Manager (closes 16 July) Grants Officer (closes 16 July)   We are also recruiting volunteers to join our board of…