Rosie Phillips

Why choose me

Working as a lawyer within the charities and not-for-profit sector has always been extremely rewarding and exciting. I love working with clients who are so passionate about the sector and seeing the impact of their work in practice.

I develop strong, professional and long-standing relationships with my clients, ensuring that I provide clear explanations of the legal issues they face while remaining strategic and practical.

I advise a wide range of charities, from very small grant-making organisations to larger national charities, on all aspects of charity law. I have a particular passion for charities supporting children and young people, as well as animal charities.

My specialisms include charity law and governance. I also support our academy trust clients with expansion projects and advise on funding and governance issues. In addition, I’ve been appointed to the Charity Commission’s Interim Manager Panel in a personal capacity.

I play an instrumental role in the firm’s Trustees’ Week events and lead their coordination to celebrate the vital work trustees do for the sector.

My passion for the charity sector extends beyond client work. I was a member of the Charity Law Association’s Working Party responding on the draft update of the Charity Commission’s guidance, ‘Charities and investment matters: a guide for trustees’ (CC14), and updated guidance on changes to governing documents following phase three implementation of the Charities Act 2022 (CC36). This involvement helps me stay up to date with the constant changes in the sector.

Outside work, I enjoy swimming regularly, exploring new places and visiting family and friends in Cornwall.