Our specialist charity law team has extensive experience of advising charities, the private sector and local authorities on the whole range of issues facing and affecting charities and those who interact with them. This includes:
- trustee duties under charity, company and trust law
- advice on eligibility for NNDR and VAT reliefs
- advice on the implications of Charities Act 2006 and Companies Act 2006
- governance and constitutional advice
- establishing new charities
- dealing effectively with regulators including HMRC and the Charity Commission
- advice on ways in which charities and not-for-profit organisations can work within wider structures
- fundraising
- tax implications for charities including powers of charities to trade;
restrictions facing charities dealing with property including issues surrounding permanent endowment