CHARITY

Our experienced lawyers support charities, social enterprises and NGOs through the full range of property and governance challenges, helping you manage risks from funding pressures, regulatory change and complex disposals.   

Whether securing operational premises, structuring investment property, or advising on land and asset transfers, we provide practical, commercially minded legal advice that protects reputation and enables mission delivery. Many of our team serve as non-profit volunteers and trustees, and a number of our lawyers have previously worked in-house for charities and NGOs; we translate sector realities into clear, tailored solutions that keep services running and projects moving.   

We build long-term, collaborative relationships so your organisation can make confident, informed decisions and focus on impact.

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

• Advice related to meeting your obligations under the Charities Act 2011. 

• Non-standard property transactions that require consent from the Charity Commission. 

• Negotiation and completion of leases for offices, retail spaces or other operational premises.  

• Acquisitions of properties for your investment fund.  

• Disposal of premises, complying with the Charity Act 2011. 

• Complex charity 'hive-offs'.  

• Full property portfolio management.   

• Sub-leases of premises to minimise costs/income. 

• Management of investment or gifted portfolios to maximise yields. 

• Best-value advice. 

• Policy advice relating to real estate, planning, construction and environmental issues.  Lease exits, break notices and dilapidations negotiations.