Funding

The work we do is only possible because of the support we receive from a wide range of partners and supporters.

Through grants, contracts for services, donations and in-kind (pro bono) support we offer our services free of charge. We prioritise people who would otherwise be unable to access legal advice and support. For full details of our source of income see our annual accounts.

Main sources of income

Legal Aid Agency contracts in Housing and Debt, Asylum, Community Care, Public Law and Family Law.

For more information see individual service pages:

Coventry

Birmingham

Coventry City Council grant provided under their support to Advice Services in the city funds our core costs in Coventry. This enables us to undertake legal casework and one-off advice not funded by legal aid (including Welfare Benefits appeals, Immigration and Employment cases) and to use our legal expertise to support other organisations in the city who work with vulnerable people.

Central Government or European Union funded partnership projects i.e. MiFriendly Cities, a project to support the integration of migrants in the west midlands region.

Contracts to provide services to the customers or service users of other organisations: Anchor Medical Centre, SIFA Fireside, Healthwatch Coventry,

Grant funding from trust funds and foundations to deliver projects providing legal advice and legal education in the community and capacity building for partner organisations. The Oak Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Unbound Philanthropy, The Legal Education Foundation, Access to Justice Foundation, The Baring Foundation, Barrow Cadbury, Comic Relief, Big Lottery, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and The Smallwood Trust, Red Cross, Postcode Lottery

Local universities: Coventry University, Birmingham City University, and the University of Warwick partnering with us to train and supervise students. They undertake practical placements and increase our capacity to deliver one off advice.

The private sector i.e. Microsoft and Coventry Building Society, along with donations from commercial legal firms.

In-kind or pro bono help including time given to us by our committed volunteers.

Latest

Immigration Paralegal Birmingham

A fantastic opportunity for somebody committed to social justice to develop their career in Immigration and Asylum law. Join us and play a pivotal role in the smooth running one of the Law Centre's largest teams.
Immigration Paralegal Coventry

A fantastic opportunity for somebody committed to social justice to develop their career in Immigration and Asylum law. Join us and play a pivotal role in the smooth running one of the Law Centre's largest teams.
Domestic Violence Immigration NRPF Network

Central England Law Centre partnership with Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid, Red Cross, Baobab, Roshni and Refugee & Migrant Centre to form a domestic violence network to better support and secure improved outcomes for women with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) seeking protection from their abusive partners.
Supreme Court confirms new right to claim advance payments of Universal Credit despite not having a National Insurance Number

The Supreme Court has refused the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision on the Department for Work & Pension’s policy refusing advance payments of Universal Credit to claimants waiting for National Insurance Numbers, upholding the existing judgement.