Charities and Not-for-Profit

Complete advice for all charities

Charities and not-for profit businesses are as diverse as the needs they seek to address, which is why our service is equally broad and flexible. We can help with any legal need for any charity, from simple day-to-day enquiries to bigger projects with international elements.

We’re here when you want to:

• Set up a charity from scratch
• Merge charities
• Collaborate with other organisations
• Dissolve charities.

Our team can help you with the full spectrum of charity law including submitting applications to the Charity Commission, safeguarding commitments, operational issues, serious incident reporting, trustees’ duties and training, risk management, conflicts of interest and fundraising.

We can also help you draft your governance documentation, policies and grant agreements, constitutional matters and advise on the Cy-près scheme and section 105 orders.

Collaborative, constructive and nuanced

Our experience in the charitable sector means we understand the importance of getting to know you and your aims and motivating factors. It ensures our advice is relevant and focused, and considers any charity law nuance relevant to your particular situation.

We were ranked in the ‘Top Tier’ of the 2024 edition of Legal 500 – a reflection of our excellent reputation in the sector. As well as the expertise of our charities team, we can also draw on the knowledge of our Commercial, Real Estate, Employment and Immigration, and other teams if and when you need it.

Throughout all our work with you, we are extremely careful with our costs because we know that your charitable aims and public benefit are always paramount.