We can provide a written indemnity for all unclaimed client account fund donations. If your client resurfaces you can ask us for the funds back, making your donation risk free.
Many law firms support access to justice by donating residual client balances.
You can choose to support advice agencies in your former client’s local area, or to fund the area of law in which your client sought advice.
We make it simple for you by providing guidance and templates, as well as giving a written indemnity to help you meet your compliance requirements.
The Access to Justice Foundation can provide you with a written indemnity for your residual client balance donations.
If your client is later traced you can ask us for the funds back and we will return them, making your donations compliant.
Funds can be transferred to:
Account name: The Access to Justice Foundation
Account number: 0001 8272
Sort code: 40-52-40
Please ensure that ‘RCB’ and your organisation’s name is included in the transfer reference.
Please email clientbalances@atjf.org.uk with your donation details so that a receipt and indemnity can be sent.
Alternatively, cheques can be sent to:
The Access to Justice Foundation
PO Box 64162, London WC1A 9AN
We will issue a receipt and an indemnity for sums over £500. We can provide indemnities for sums under £500 on request.
Please include your client name and internal reference number for our records.
The Access to Justice Foundation
PO Box 64162, London WC1A 9AN enquiries@atjf.org.uk
The Access to Justice Foundation is a company limited by guarantee (No. 6714178) and a Registered Charity in England and Wales (No. 1126147) and Scotland (No. SC048584). Registered office: 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1AG
