Charities
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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(020) 7203 5000Chambers Review
Charles Russell Speechlys draws on the full spectrum of services offered by the firm to tend to its many prominent third-sector clients, including from the military and arts sectors. The team is able to advise clients on an array of issues that impact charities, including fundraising, contractual, real estate and employment matters. The firm is also active on incorporations and registrations as well as assisting with regulatory compliance and governance reviews.
Charles Russell Speechlys draws on the full spectrum of services offered by the firm to tend to its many prominent third-sector clients, including from the military and arts sectors. The team is able to advise clients on an array of issues that impact charities, including fundraising, contractual, real estate and employment matters. The firm is also active on incorporations and registrations as well as assisting with regulatory compliance and governance reviews.
Work Highlights
- Charles Russell Speechlys advised Dementia UK on a variety of matters, including governance, fundraising and trading.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Charles Russell Speechlys are experts in the charity field. The team can guide trustees and charity executives in complex and detailed legal matters."
"A thoughtful and experienced team that thinks about the nuances."
"The support we have received from CRS has been timely and professional."
"CRS has a highly motivated, responsive team with deep sector knowledge. The quality of their work is incredibly high."
"Charles Russell Speechlys are experts in the charity field. The team can guide trustees and charity executives in complex and detailed legal matters."
"A thoughtful and experienced team that thinks about the nuances."
"The support we have received from CRS has been timely and professional."
"CRS has a highly motivated, responsive team with deep sector knowledge. The quality of their work is incredibly high."
Notable Practitioners
Sarah Rowley advises a wide array of clients, including military and cultural charities. Her practice includes assisting with charity registrations, commercial agreements for fundraising and governance issues. Rowley leads the charity, philanthropy and not-for-profit offering at Charles Russell Speechlys.
"Sarah is a pleasure to work with. She explains things to us simply and always has our best interests at heart."
"Sarah is an outstanding individual with expert knowledge. She has excellent interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude that is second to none."
"Sarah gives clear, helpful, and pragmatic advice. She is able to bring her experience to bear on a great many issues and is solution-focused."
"Sarah's understanding of our charity and requirements is outstanding - She goes above and beyond."
Penelope Byatt is an associate based in the Cheltenham office of Charles Russell Speechlys. She provides a range of charities with assistance on governance matters, including interactions with the Charity Commission.