Charity Law - Private Client Solicitors

Charity Law

AT PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITORS WE UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITIES SURROUNDING CHARITY LAW.

We have worked extensively with individuals and trustees to establish and run charities. We pride ourselves on supporting clients with their philanthropic and charitable requirements.

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We are experts in the laws surrounding all types of charities and can assist with the following:

  • Creation of bespoke charities for high net worth donors
  • Assist with the on-going administration of a charity
  • All compliance and regulatory advice in relation to UK registered charities
  • Liaising with the Charity Commission on behalf of trustees
  • Changing the structure and/or governance of a charity
  • Amalgamating or closing down charities
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Recent case examples are as follows:

  • Establishing a multi-million pound private charitable trust for a philanthropic client to support benevolent charitable causes nationwide
  • Registering a charity with the Charity Commission for a client who was end of life and ensure that his estate saved a significant amount of tax
  • Changing the status of an already establish charity from a charitable trust to a charitable company ‘limited by guarantee’ to limit the liability of trustees, who were about to embark on a large refurbishment project
  • Representing trustees at the Charity Commission in relation to a conflict of interest challenge and disagreements amongst the members
  • Advising trustees about their governance obligations and ensuring that the charity is fully compliant with the requirements of the Charity Commission
  • Altering the constitutional documents of a charity
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Private client legal services

We have extensive experience in relation to wills, trusts, tax, estate planning, succession, wealth preservation, probate, mental capacity law and philanthropy. Our priority is to ensure that your legacy planning produces the best possible outcome for you and your family.

Our team

At Private Client Solicitors, we are always on the look out for exceptional people to join our growing team. We would be delighted to have a conversation with anyone with private client legal experience who believes in our overall ethos – which is to put our clients at the forefront of everything that we do.