Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited
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- Not accepted
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- Monthly
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thesolicitorscharity.orgAbout Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited
The Solicitors' Charity, formally the Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited, is a UK charity founded in 1858 to provide compassionate relief to solicitors and former solicitors in England and Wales, along with their dependants, spouses, and civil partners facing financial or personal hardship. Guided by values of collegiality, dignity, confidentiality, and supportiveness, it ensures no member of the legal profession or their immediate family endures adversity alone. Its approach blends financial aid with holistic wellbeing support, including emotional guidance and professional referrals, tailored after rigorous case assessments. The charity is exclusively dedicated to the solicitors' profession, standing out for its specialist knowledge and trusted confidentiality.
What Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited funds
The charity funds needs-led assistance for challenges such as financial distress, health crises, unemployment, bereavement, business failure, or disability. Support covers essentials like rent, food, bills, debt relief, care costs, equipment, reskilling, or recovery interventions. It serves practicing, retired, or struck-off solicitors on the Roll for England and Wales and their families, providing one-off emergency grants or structured ongoing help, always prioritising dignity and independence.
Who can apply
Eligibility is strictly limited to qualifying individuals in England and Wales: practicing, retired, or struck-off solicitors on the Roll for England and Wales, along with their dependants, spouses, and civil partners. No organisations, charities, or non-solicitors qualify. The charity focuses on those facing financial or personal hardship, with support tailored after rigorous case assessments.
What Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited doesn't fund
The charity does not fund organisations, charities, non-solicitors, or individuals outside England and Wales. General community grants are rejected. It also does not support solicitors in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
How they like to fund
The charity does not accept unsolicited applications. Support is delivered as one-off emergency grants or structured ongoing help, always needs-led and tailored to individual circumstances. The approach blends financial aid with holistic wellbeing support, including emotional guidance and professional referrals.
How much does Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited give?
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How to apply to Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited
Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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- Decisions are typically monthly.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited directly for current funding levels.
Where does Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited fund charities?
Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited accept unsolicited applications?
Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited?
Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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