Charities and Social Enterprise
Foot Anstey is recognised by the Charity Commission and the Chambers and Legal 500 directories as expert in the provision of legal services to charities and social enterprises. We have the breadth of expertise associated with a major firm coupled with the specialism of lawyers that work exclusively in the charity and social enterprise sector.
We recognise the huge importance of the third sector in the economy of the south west, where providing real benefits for the community is more important than generating private profit. We act for a large number of voluntary sector organisations including national charities and some of the region’s largest charities, such as Devon Air Ambulance Trust, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Dartington Hall Trust and St. Loyes Foundation. We work hard to understand the nature and priorities of our clients in order to provide a service tailored to their needs at a reasonable cost.
Our lawyers can help on the establishment of new organisations including advice on legal structures and, where appropriate, registration with the Charity Commission. We also have experience in a wide range of issues faced by charities including:
- Constitutional / governance issues and restructuring
- Compliance issues
- Fundraising and sponsorship
- Trading activities and commercial agreements
- Joint working and mergers
- Employment and pensions
- Risk management and disaster recovery
- Property
- Dispute resolution
- Legacy management
- Defamation and libel
- Information technology and intellectual property
- Tax
- Charity Commission inquiries
We provide a monthly ebriefing on issues affecting the charity and social enterprise sector and a quarterly newsletter. To subscribe to either of these please click here
We also run seminars throughout the region on legal issues affecting charities and social enterprises and provide “in-house” training to charities and their trustees.
Chambers 2010 commented: James Evans, continues to attract praise for his first-class advice and dedicated approach: "No matter how large or small an issue is you can be sure that he will put his heart and soul into it" clients report.
Legal 500 comments: Foot Anstey provides "first class service and clear advice"...led by James Evans .
For initial advice please contact:
- James Evans on 01392 685243
- Anna Roderick on 01392 685367
