The objective of the Fund is to give financial assistance to those who are experiencing severe financial need, who provide, or have provided, direct support services to barristers or barristers’ chambers. In addition to clerks, those who qualify include anyone who is currently or has previously worked in chambers in any administrative capacity, including for example finance, HR, IT, management and marketing. Assistance is also available to their spouses, partners, widows, widowers and dependents.
The fund is a vital resource to support for the welfare of individuals employed or contracting within our sector, many of whom will have spent much of their careers as unsung heroes within staff teams of chambers. We welcome applications from individuals who meet our criteria for assistance: further details of the criteria can be found on our How to Apply page.
We also welcome all efforts to assist us in raising much needed funds for our charity, whether through one-off donations, regular contributions or fund- raising activities: further details can be found on our How to Contribute page.
If you would like to talk about a fundraising or sponsorship opportunity of any kind or if you are considering making an application for assistance from the Fund.
