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Charity law solicitors

73 SRA-regulated firms in England and Wales list charity law work, including firms in 16 of the 32 towns and cities we cover. Describe your problem and we will match you with the ones that handle it.

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What charity law solicitors do

Setting up a charity, choosing the right legal structure, trustee duties, Charity Commission investigations and mergers. Trustees are volunteers carrying real legal responsibilities, and most problems in the sector come from good people not knowing what those responsibilities were. Tell us what you need and we'll match you with an SRA-regulated charity solicitor.

Common problems they help with

  • Charity set-up and governance
  • Charity Commission and charity disputes
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Charity law firms to consider

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DTM Legal

Chester SRA no. 492779

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Charity and not-for-profit · Boundary and neighbour disputes · Company and commercial +14 more

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THACKRAY WILLIAMS LLP

Bromley SRA no. 484869

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Charity and not-for-profit · Company and commercial · Commercial disputes +11 more

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Gardner Leader

NEWBURY SRA no. 489549

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Charity and not-for-profit · Agriculture and rural · Business crime and investigations +15 more

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Lime Solicitors

Birmingham SRA no. 442480

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Charity and not-for-profit · Company and commercial · Commercial disputes +13 more

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LEE BOLTON & LEE NOMINEES LIMITED

LONDON SRA no. 184761

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Charity and not-for-profit · Agriculture and rural · Commercial disputes +5 more

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WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD LLP

London SRA no. 570274

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Charity and not-for-profit · Asylum and human rights · Company and commercial +12 more

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DEBENHAMS OTTAWAY

ST. ALBANS SRA no. 567621

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Charity and not-for-profit · Company and commercial · Commercial disputes +10 more

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PARIS SMITH LLP

SOUTHAMPTON SRA no. 408233

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Charity and not-for-profit · Agriculture and rural · Business crime and investigations +18 more

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GRAYS SOLICITORS

YORK SRA no. 637213

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Charity and not-for-profit · Agriculture and rural · Company and commercial +8 more

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Shah Law Chambers

Wembley SRA no. 814991

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Charity and not-for-profit · Civil liberties and public bodies · Criminal defence +11 more

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AGI Solicitors

Manchester SRA no. 612697

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Charity and not-for-profit · Company and commercial · Commercial disputes +7 more

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CAMERONS

LONDON SRA no. 425013

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Charity and not-for-profit · Civil liberties and public bodies · Company and commercial +6 more

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Hay & Kilner

Newcastle upon Tyne SRA no. 643191

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Charity and not-for-profit · Agriculture and rural · Clinical negligence +17 more

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Swayne Johnson Ltd Incorporating Chamberlain Johnson & Parke

DENBIGH SRA no. 403409

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Charity and not-for-profit · Agriculture and rural · Company and commercial +10 more

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LEE BOLTON MONIER-WILLIAMS LLP

LONDON SRA no. 669479

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Charity and not-for-profit · Commercial disputes · Commercial property +7 more

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HLF BERRY LLP

MANCHESTER SRA no. 629444

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Charity and not-for-profit · Company and commercial · Commercial disputes +6 more

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By town

Charity law solicitors near you

Solicitors in London 21 Solicitors in Leeds 4 Solicitors in Manchester 3 Solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne 2 Solicitors in Cardiff 2 Solicitors in Reading 2 Solicitors in Norwich 2 Solicitors in Birmingham 1 Solicitors in Liverpool 1 Solicitors in Nottingham 1 Solicitors in Brighton 1 Solicitors in Southampton 1 Solicitors in Exeter 1 Solicitors in York 1 Solicitors in Hull 1 Solicitors in Plymouth 1
Questions

Common questions about charity law

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What structure should our charity have?

A charitable incorporated organisation suits most new charities, giving limited liability without needing to register at Companies House as well. A charitable company works where you need the familiarity of company law, and a trust where you are mainly holding assets. The choice affects trustee liability, so make it deliberately.

What are my duties as a trustee?

To act in the charity's best interests, manage its resources responsibly, act with reasonable care and skill, ensure it is carrying out its purposes for public benefit, and comply with the law and the governing document. Trustees are personally exposed where they act outside those duties, which is why advice at the difficult moments is worth taking.

The Charity Commission has opened a case. How serious is it?

It depends. Many are regulatory compliance cases resolved by providing information. A statutory inquiry is far more serious and carries powers to suspend trustees, freeze accounts and appoint an interim manager. Either way, respond promptly and carefully rather than defensively.

Can trustees be paid?

Generally not for acting as trustees, unless the governing document or the Charity Commission permits it. Payment for goods or services supplied is possible within strict conditions and with proper conflict management. Getting this wrong is one of the most common findings against charities.

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