CCEW Charity Commission profile

CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTRE WALES

Registered charity 1218252 · organisation 5265856

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
New
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
29 May 2026
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
16316086
Financial period
Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income
Not supplied
Latest expenditure
Not supplied
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: BEVAN BUCKLAND, CARDIGAN HOUSE, CASTLE COURT, PARC ANTURIAETH ABERTAWE, ABERTAWE, SA7 9LA

Website recorded by the regulator: https://childrenslegalcentre.wales/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

CLC Wales works to protect and promote the rights of children and young people across Wales. Our current focus is on providing accessible information and education for children, alongside specialist training for the adults who support them, so that children understand their rights and are empowered to use them. We also influence policy and systems to ensure services better uphold children's rights

03 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout Wales
Welsh Ind
Yes

04 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTRE WALES
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2026-05-29T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14 MAR 2025AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 03 JUN 2025AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 23 MAY 2026
Charitable Objects
1 TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) THROUGHOUT WALES BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A) MONITORING ABUSES OF CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS;B) OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;C) RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;D) RESEARCH INTO CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;E) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS;F) CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS LAW;G) COMMENTING ON PROPOSED CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION;H) RAISING AWARENESS OF CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;I) PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS;J) PROMOTING RESPECT FOR CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS;K) INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS;L) ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC (INCLUDING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, THOSE THAT SUPPORT THEM AND LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL PROFESSIONALS) IN THE SUBJECT OF THE LAW IN WALES;3 THE RELIEF OF NEED AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN WALES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO, THROUGH LACK OF MEANS, WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH ADVICE.