charities & not for profit

Charities have come into much sharper legal focus due to significant changes in legislation and the increasing role they are playing in the delivery of public services. Ensuring good governance and legal adherence in the charity’s operations is of key concern to trustees. Our team understands that each charity has a unique culture and individual challenges. Our goal is to provide specialist advice which delivers your strategic objectives.

  • our clients - national, regional and local charities, not-for-profit organisations, community groups, schools and colleges, churches, welfare and professional associations
  • sector knowledge - health, education, heritage, environment, arts, youth, the elderly, in the public and private sectors
  • five dedicated lawyers - based in Nottingham, Birmingham and London
  • full charity law service - including amalgamations, governance and constitutional advice, value added tax (VAT) and other taxes, fundraising and trading, charitable legacies and estates, Charity Commission reviews and investigations, trustee liability and education
  • benefit of full service to charities - commercial and employment to property, tax and litigation, our lawyers can provide all your legal needs
  • supporting our communities - ask about our community support programme

Result: peace-of-mind with complex legislation; protection of your organisation and trustees; a full service legal solution under one roof

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William Colacicchi
Senior Partner
0115 976 6281
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Declan Cushley
Partner
0121 237 3991/020 7337 1042
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Mark Blois
Partner and Head of Education
0115 976 6087
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Wenna Thompson
Partner
0115 976 6212
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Amanda Elwell
Partner
0121 237 3947
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Vicki Hair
Solicitor
0115 976 6197

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