Charities have a privileged position in English law. Muddle and ignorance of the law are at the root of most official investigations into charities.

If you require more information about the services offered by the charities team, or if you wish to make a specific enquiry, please contact Ian Bradshaw 0207 404 0606.

We deal with all aspects of charities and in particular can advise on:

• the setting up and registration of charities including whether the objects proposed are charitable and what form a charity should take - trust, company or other legal entity
• the responsibilities and duties of trustee
• legitimate trading activities for charities or whether a separate trading company is more appropriate
• scope and suitability of investment powers including delegation of investment management
  accounting procedures
• tax effective giving to charities
• dealing with the Charity Commission including applications for Schemes to extend the objects or increase administrative powers
• Charity Commission Inquiries
  All aspects of employment law including contracts of employment, grievance, disciplinary termination and redundancy procedures
• buying and selling investment and functional properties

Key services

• Setting up and Registration
• Trading
• Investment
• Accounting and Taxation Requirements
• Fundraising and Tax Effective Giving
• Dealings with the Charity Commission
• Employment
• Property

Charities team

• Ian Bradshaw - Partner
• Diana Rawstron - Consultant
• John Roberts - Partner