All charities are vigorously regulated in accordance with the Charity Commission and the Charities Act 2006. Which means that running a charity and ensuring it adheres to the ever-changing regulations can sometimes be an onerous task. You need clear, constructive advice on a wide variety of issues, ranging from good governance, administration, and trustee liabilities through to benefits and remuneration.
That is where the Thrings’ specialist Charity team can help. Our Charity specialists act for some of the leading charities and not-for-profit organisations in the South West and London. They advise on the following:
- Keeping charities on the regulatory straight and narrow in the pursuance of its objects
- Amending the Charity’s constitution as appropriate or, indeed, reconstituting the charity, or effecting a merger with another charity, to meet the changing requirements of the law and Charity Commission regulation
- Advising trustees on regulatory, management, and administrative issues
- Resolving disputes between or among trustees
- Ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Companies Acts
- Merger of two or more charities
- Contracts and other commercial matters
- Employment law
- Probate disputes and legacies
- Regulatory and trust law
- Trusts and tax planning
- Preparing annual returns and accounts
To get things started you might want to consider our review service for existing charities. Our Charity team will take a look at your administrative processes to ensure that your activities remain within the objects (as outlined in your constitution), or to confirm whether you can undertake proposed activities. We’ll get to know you and your organisational objectives. It’s this understanding and legal expertise that will help you get to where you want to be in the future.
