Charities

If you want to start a charity or you operate an existing charity our dedicated Charity & Social Enterprise Team would be delighted to help you.

We know that charities face many of the issues which affect businesses.  However, the approach which charities take to those issues is usually quite different from those of "for profit" business.  This is because the objectives and motivation of charities are different from "for profit" businesses.  We understand this and will help you to achieve the right results for you without compromising your charitable objectives. 

On top of that as a charity you will be subject to a range of laws and regulations which are specific to the charitable sector.  We can help you with those issues too. From dealings with a trading subsidiaries to charitable status, merger, trustees duties and dealings with fundraisers and commercial participators we will be able guide you through every step of the way.

How to start a charity

We advise in relation to:

  • Charitable status and objects
  • Regulation of charities
  • Setting up and running a charity
  • Charity trustees
  • Fundraising
  • Legacies
  • Investment by charities
  • Property
  • Employment
  • Volunteering
  • Intellectual Property and Branding
  • Donations
  • Trading subsidiaries
  • Merger
  • Partnering
  • Using a charity to deliver public services
  • Public Procurement

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Your preferred contact for this request is Victoria Spellman (formerly Victoria Judge). To divert your enquiry to another member of the team, please make a selection below.

Victoria Spellman (formerly Victoria Judge)
Victoria Spellman (formerly Victoria Judge)
Partner
(01473) 298181
Oliver Ray
Oliver Ray
Solicitor
(01473) 298110
Brian Morron
Brian Morron
Senior Partner
(01473) 298130
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