Sistren release a Guide to Common Legal Words used in the UK Charity & Non-Profit Sector

We’re sharing this fantastic new guide 'New Words' created by Sistren Legal Collective to help community organisations - especially those led by and for refugee and migrant communities - navigate the often inaccessible legal language of the charity and non-profit sector.

The guide highlights how legal jargon can exclude the very communities it’s meant to serve, limiting participation and decision-making. By translating complex terms into clear language, it aims to break down barriers, empower communities, and reclaim power over the structures that affect them.

Packed with plain-language explanations of common legal terms, this resource supports organisations to lead confidently, seek advice, advocate for change, and safeguard their communities.

This is an important step towards a more inclusive and accessible legal system.

Big up Sistren!