The Charity Group members have taken the decision to be at the forefront of developments in what has become a rapidly changing legislative and regulatory environment.
Our work touches on most aspects of life in the voluntary sector, from day-to-day problems to strategic and constitutional issues, including:
• Registration, constitutions and governance
• Property acquisition, sale and management issues
• Employment, including Volunteer issues
• Fundraising and trading
• Commercial and contract negotiation
• Dispute resolution
• Copyright and trade mark registration
• Tax including VAT
Our Charities Group combines all relevant legal disciplines and, in addition, through professional associations and networks with UK and overseas law firms, we are able to draw upon a vast range of UK and international experience.
Charities and not for profit organisations have to comply with both Charity Commission requirements and also the regulations that apply to any commercial company. Our dedicated charities team of lawyers specialises in advising charities and not for profit organisations on all legal issues involved in running those organisations. We work with many charities varying in size from well known national and regional organisations to local community based groups, covering a wide range of charitable work.
Many of our lawyers are personally involved with specific charities and therefore have a thorough understanding of how charities work and the issues they face.
We have a transparent approach to fees and keep you updated on costs throughout the process. You will know at every stage exactly what we have done for you and what is likely to happen in the future.
Although we act for a number of larger national organisations – we also assist many small and newly formed charities, offering practical and cost-effective solutions to everyday problems.
We understand the need to balance the interests of beneficiaries, donors and funders, employees, trustees, volunteers and other stakeholders with efficient use of resources and the ethos of an organisation.