CHARITY LAW

Charitable institutions have always played an important role in English social and economic life. They cover a wide spectrum of activity: philanthropic, educational, religious... ranging from the small and parochial to the large and international.

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We are used to dealing with various kinds of charities. Not only do we advise the institutions themselves but equally those involved as third parties - whether as donors, contractually or otherwise.

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Our experience includes:

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• Charities involved with:

  • arts

  • churches

  • education

  • the environment

  • housing and housing associations

  • medical work

  • the relief of poverty

  • religious institutions & orders

• Charitable trusts

• Companies limited by guarantee

• Charitable incorporated organisations

• Constitutions & constitutional problems

• Dealings with the Charity Commission

• Donations & legacies

• Fund raising

• Property & property transactions

• Tax effective giving

• Trading activities

• Trust corporations

Charities of course are not only involved with specific "charity" issues. They equally need to be advised on more general legal topics that affect everyone - contractual and other claims, employment issues, insurance issues and much else besides.