New charities are being created all the time and, with the constantly evolving regulations to meet the latest statutory requirements, it is a field where it is imperative to have expert legal advice.
Thrings’ Charity team regularly advises and assists individuals, groups of individuals, institutions and existing charities in the creation, registration and administration of a new charity. Whether the best option for you is establishing a trust, company or unincorporated association, we’ll work out the best path for you by looking at what you want to achieve.
We advise on:
- Structure – including trusts, company or unincorporated association
- Charity constitutions – including drafting, amending and advising on how the changes should be applied.
- Registration with the Charity Commission
- Charitable trust or company limited by guarantee?
- Objects- the public benefit test
- Trustee appointment- their rights, duties and exposure to personal liability
- Accounting requirements
- Achieving charitable objects
