Phase 1 Replacing Basic IT Systems

Grant: £29,680
July 29, 2016

Phase 1 - Replacement of basic IT infrastructure which includes implementation of new accounts package and CRM.

All Party Parliamentary Groups

Grant: £33,810
July 6, 2016

A project to provide a Secretariat and support service for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Public Legal Education (PLE) and the group on Pro Bono, operate a shared resource with the APPG on Pro Bono, and work in tandem with the Civil Justice Council’s Task Group on PLE.

LAG Business Planning

Grant: £16,760
May 6, 2016

The charity is operating on a break-even basis with no reserves to invest in updated software and other business critical infrastructure. The project is to cover the costs of consultants to advise LAG on the drafting and implementation of a business plan to secure its future as a sustainable social enterprise.

The first task of the consultants is to evaluate whether the charity is a going concern and to set out the options to sustain its legal information mission.

The business planning process will include-

• Suggesting possible sources of new revenue and necessary investment to sustain LAG’s publishing operation,
• A review of LAG’s production processes to make recommendations on efficiencies and other savings,
• Evaluating and making recommendations on LAG’s digital publishing strategy.

Third and Final Phase of the Low Commission's work

Grant: £36,500
July 16, 2015

There are many settings in our community where people can identify individuals who need informal advice, such as GP surgeries, community centres, faith groups etc. This project will provide an online information source for social welfare law practitioners in three areas of social welfare law – employment, housing and community care. It will cover topics such as housing, employment and community care law including self-help guides on common legal problems.

LAG was instrumental in establishing and supporting the Low Commission on the Future of Advice and Legal Support which aimed to address the challenges facing social welfare law. The LIP will be active in the run-up to the general election seeking to inform the political parties and public opinion in support the recommendations of the Commission. This grant will allow LAG to engage additional public affairs and PR resources to raise the profile and engagement with this project.

The Low Implementation Project

Grant: £45,900
August 8, 2014

There are many settings in our community where people can identify individuals who need informal advice, such as GP surgeries, community centres, faith groups etc. This project will provide an online information source for social welfare law practitioners in three areas of social welfare law – employment, housing and community care. It will cover topics such as housing, employment and community care law including self-help guides on common legal problems.

LAG was instrumental in establishing and supporting the Low Commission on the Future of Advice and Legal Support which aimed to address the challenges facing social welfare law. The LIP will be active in the run-up to the general election seeking to inform the political parties and public opinion in support the recommendations of the Commission. This grant will allow LAG to engage additional public affairs and PR resources to raise the profile and engagement with this project.