Charity Law
Structures, governance, trustee duties and the Charity Commission — for charities, trustees, founders and faith-based organisations that need commercial-grade advice.
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Typical matters we cover
Formation & registration
CIOs, charitable companies and trusts; Charity Commission registration.
Governance & trustee duties
Decision-making, conflicts, remuneration and serious-incident reporting.
Restructures & mergers
Incorporation, mergers and the Charities Act 2022 powers.
Trading & commercial
Trading subsidiaries, contracts, sponsorship and Gift Aid.
Regulatory & inquiries
Responding to Charity Commission engagement and statutory inquiries.
Public law
Judicial review and human-rights matters affecting charities and faith groups.
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Startups & Structuring
The right structure, the right documents and a shareholders' agreement that says what happens when things go wrong — set up once, properly, before the business is worth arguing over..
Commercial Contracts
The agreements your business runs on — terms of business, supply and services, agency, distribution, franchising and licensing — drafted to be enforceable, and negotiated to protect your margin..
Lending & Securitisation
For lenders and borrowers: facility agreements, security packages, guarantees and the registrations that make them enforceable.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buying, selling or merging a business.
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Frequently asked questions
A CIO is regulated only by the Charity Commission (no Companies House filings) and gives trustees limited liability — the default choice for most new charities. A charitable company suits organisations that need to borrow, contract heavily or that lenders and funders expect to see on the Companies House register. Both need a governing document drafted to the Commission's requirements.
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