About ASA
The Advice Services Alliance (ASA) was established in 1980, and is the umbrella organisation for independent advice services in the U.K.
ASA members
Our members represent over 2,000 organisations that provide a range of advice, legal and other services to members of the public. Full membership of ASA is open to national networks of independent advice services in the U.K. Current full members are:
- Advice UK
- Age Concern and Help the Aged
- Citizens Advice
- DIAL UK (the disability information and advice service)
- Law Centres Federation
- Shelter
- Shelter Cymru
- Youth Access
A list of our current members, and links to their websites can be found on the main ASA website. ASA member organisations
Please contact us for more information on joining or affiliating to ASA.
Our Work
ASA has three main areas of work:
- Our policy team. On behalf of members, we respond to government initiatives relating to advice and the legal system. We represent the advice sector in discussions with government bodies and other organisations. We produce policy and discussion papers, and undertake research. We host policy forums for our members and run occasional seminars and annual conferences.
- Our CLS Support team. We provide training and information bulletins to advice agencies with CLS contracts. We also operate a telephone and email helpline service.
- Our Advicenow team. We run a popular, award-winning website which provides legal information in plain English.
ASA is a not-for-profit organisation, a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. We are managed by a Board of Directors nominated by our members. Our activities are financed by members' subscriptions with additional support from other organisations and individuals, including the Legal Services Commission and the Big Lottery Fund.
The Advice Services Alliance is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales No.3533317, registered office as below.
Registered charity no 1112627
For further information about ASA have a look at the ASA website, or contact:
The Administrative Team
Advice Services Alliance
6th Floor, 63 St Mary Axe
London
EC3A 8AA.
admin@asauk.org.uk
December 2008
