This is the cover of the 2021-2022 annual report. This front cover celebrates our staff and partner organisations coming together to support clients across the state this financial year.

Financial summary

Annual Report 2021 - 2022

Our net financial result was a surplus of $13.5 million.

 2020–21 ($M)2021–22 ($M)Change %
Operating revenue393.0438.911.7%
Operating expenses404.7426.05.3%
Total assets137.587.8-36.1%
Total liabilities115.752.5-54.6%
Surplus (deficit)(11.3)13.5219.5%
Net equity21.835.361.9%)

Legal Aid NSW receives its government funding as a grant from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. The grant comprises income from the NSW Government and the Commonwealth Government. In addition, income is received from the Public Purpose Fund and client contributions.

Total income for 2021–2022 was $438.9 million and expenditure was $426 million.

Legal Aid NSW receives its government funding as a grant from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. The grant comprises income from the NSW Government and the Commonwealth Government. In addition, income is received from the Public Purpose Fund and client contributions.

Total income for 2021–2022 was $438.9 million and expenditure was $426 million.

Funding received in 2021–22($M)
State appropriation including Commonwealth funding provided under the National Partnership Agreement340.7
Public Purpose Fund grant21.0
Other grants56.5
Acceptance by the Crown Entity of employees’ benefits and other liabilities4.2
Other sources16.5
Total438.9

Funding spent in 2021–22($M)
Employee-related expenses161.0
External legal services146.0
Grants and subsidies77.3
Other41.7
Total426.0

Funding spent in 2021–22($M)
Criminal law199.9
Family law97.4
Civil law43.8
Community partnerships84.9
Total426.0