Charity Law New – Streathers Solicitors

Charity law solicitors

Our expert charity law solicitors advise clients in a diverse range of charities of all types and sizes.

Trust and integrity are central to the success of charitable, not for profit and social enterprise organisations. We share these key values and work with our charity sector clients to provide them with legal protection, as well as ensuring that they can operate to the highest standards.

Our services include:

Setting up trusts, companies, charity registration and charitable incorporated organisations for use as charities
Applying for charitable status with the Charities Commission
Advising trustees on their duties and providing advice where charity trustees may have acted improperly
Assisting with charities’ administration and compliance requirements
Specific laws relating to charities and not-for-profits including trading, political activities and fundraising
The legal aspects of public sector relationships
Advice on charity constitutions and other governing documents
A full range of contracts for charities with suppliers and others
Joint ventures and similar types of arrangements and agreements
Data protection
Disputes where gifts have been made to charities in wills or trusts where other beneficiaries are seeking to challenge or contest the provision made
Advice on conflict of interest issues which may arise

We also provide a full range of legal services for other matters that may affect charities, such as buying and leasing properties, employment matters, legal disputes and company law compliance.