Children's Legal Centre Wales
What it 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
Its charitable purposes
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.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Disability
- Human rights, equality and diversity
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- How it works
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £40,000, awarded in 2026.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | A B Charitable Trust | £40,000 |
In the Senedd and Welsh Government
Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.
22 September 2025
Named by Jane Dodds in the Senedd
Thanks, Chair. I'd just like to draw attention to the correspondence from Children's Legal Centre Wales, which requests that we join with the Children, Young People and Education Committee in writing to the Cabinet Secretary for an update in relation to the proposals in 'If not now, then when? Radic…
23 June 2025
Named by Jane Dodds in the Senedd
Thank you, Chair. I would just like further discussion on the correspondence from the Children's Legal Centre Wales, please. Thank you.
21 May 2025
Named by Sioned Williams in the Senedd
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. A research brief from Dr Rhian Croke, from Children's Legal Centre Wales, and Sagib Dishmukh and Yasmin Begum and others from Insaafi Community Interest Company, revealed that the practice of strip-searching of children is still at an unacceptably high level in Wales, even…
12 May 2025
Named by Sioned Williams in the Senedd
Sorry, one more point in terms of the correspondence from the Children's Legal Centre Wales regarding the strip-searching of children. I think we should perhaps be writing on that, because it's evident from this very thorough inquiry, which raises major questions about what's happening in Wales in t…
15 October 2024
Named by Jane Hutt in the Senedd
…t just for the Welsh Government—it's for the Wales strategic migration partnership with our local authorities, the Children's Society, Children's Legal Centre Wales, the Bevan Foundation, British Red Cross, all working with us to help address this. We are proud to take a child-first, migrant-second…
Trustees
8 trustees run the charity.
- Jane WilliamsChair
- David Andrew Davies
- Dr Alun Huw Thomas
- Dr Anthony Charles
- Dr Phatsimo Mabophiwa
- Michaela Leyshon
- Sally Sellwood
- Yasmin Husain
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1218252
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 29 May 2026
- Governing document
- 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
- Company number
- 16316086This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- childrenslegalcentre.wales
- Council area of its contact address
- Swansea
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.