Charities | UK

Bates Wells has a top-rated charities team that provides a comprehensive service to several of the most prominent charities in the country across a broad range of sectors, including health, child protection and animal welfare. Several of the firm's lawyers sit on the boards of different charity-related bodies. The team advises on a full range of regulatory work, including governance, fundraising, legacy disputes and trustee issues, as well as a broad range of commercial issues, including investments, mergers, restructurings and corporate partnerships. The firm also offers standout expertise assisting clients with contentious issues, including inquiries by the Charity Commission.

Broadfield Law possesses substantial expertise in the area of charity regulation, particularly safeguarding, serious incident reporting and questions regarding political campaigning. The team is strong on mandates concerning funding and grant-making, with additional capabilities in providing commercial support on mergers and structuring issues. It is equipped to assist with matters relating to data protection and legacy disputes. Broadfield acts for a core client base of arts and heritage charities as well as health organisations.

Womble Bond Dickinson has a well-respected practice with excellent geographic coverage provided through offices across the UK. The team advises national and local charities on governance, registration procedures, corporate transactions and commercial activity. It is particularly skilled at assisting education, health and social care, and religious organisations. The team also advises grant-giving organisations and trusts.

Birketts LLP has a dedicated charities team that prides itself on having Royal Charter charities as clients. The team is able to advise on a range of matters, including governance, charity mergers and fundraising law. Birketts is equally experienced with ecclesiastical charities.

DAC Beachcroft is noted for its broad non-profit expertise, and regularly assists charities in matters concerning governance, restructuring, mergers and general counselling advice. The firm boasts expertise in supporting litigation facing the Charity Commission as well as providing training to charities and their trustees.

Macfarlanes has successfully developed a reputation for working with charities and philanthropy clients. Work for these clients ranges from restructuring and governance to charity trustee responsibilities.

Moore Barlow provides a comprehensive range of advice for national and international charities. The team largely handles governance, transactional and structural matters, including areas such as fundraising, mergers, regulatory, property, registration and employment. Moore Barlow also has expertise in youth charities alongside regularly dealing with the Charity Commission. Another facet to the firm's practice is handling cross-border charity mandates.

Payne Hicks Beach is known for advising charities and not-for-profits on governance, disputes, and regulatory issues, with strong expertise in complex matters and a focus of client service and detail.