Charities that provide free legal advice can apply for a grant from the new Legal Support Grant to participate in a research programme to identify what works well in delivering social welfare and legal advice to individuals and families.
In order to be eligible, your organisation needs to be:
- registered with the Charity Commission
- willing and able to participate in research, data collection, and evaluation activity as part of this programme
- experienced in delivering social welfare and family legal advice/ support
There are two types of grants:
1. Funding to support organisations that provide free legal support (max. £375,000)
2. Funding to support the development of a Central National Online Support Offer (max. £875,000)
This is restricted funding to support participation in research and the organisational infrastructure required to deliver free legal support.
The Legal Support Grant is a two‑and‑a‑half‑year programme funded by the Ministry of Justice and delivered by The Access to Justice Foundation.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Funding for organisations that provide free legal support to take part in an independent research and evaluation project.
Application deadline:
25 June 2026