Charities - Scotland
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Lindsays have for many years established a cross-departmental team serving the charity sector, so the practitioners know the sector well and the issues their clients face.
Their proactive thought leadership helps to build resilience across charity leadership in Scotland.
The core strength that Lindsays provide is their cohesive team approach to supplying us with the best advice possible. It is given in a way that is empowering to my staff.
Lindsays gave superb, timely, pragmatic and effective insights and advice, with knowledge shared in a way that is appropriate for our organisation. We trust and respect what we get from Lindsays.
Lindsays consistently shared their experience proactively and without any unnecessary noise. They were patient and timely in correspondence and kept us informed on cost.
Work Highlights
Lindsays advised on a high-profile merger and property acquisition for a leading care charity.
Notable practitioners
Helen Kidd is a partner in the firm's charities and third sector team, based in Edinburgh. She frequently advises clients on governance, regulatory and constitutional matters. She has further experience assisting with creating, merging and dissolving charities.
Helen has been the anchor for all advice relating to the charity. Helen has a great understanding of the charity, its staff and its ambitions and is instrumental in keeping us on the right path.
Helen was technically excellent and also very friendly.
Helen is a great relationship builder and accessible/visible across the sector.
Helen took a real interest in the engagement. She made herself available to the trustees and was clearly on top of the engagement throughout. Her technical knowledge was never in doubt.
Helen has a great understanding of our marketplace and the issues the care sector is facing. She was very personable and was happy to answer any questions we had.
