Advice on Charity Law Issues

We regularly advise on the following:

Charity Formation and Registration

Setting up a charity can be a complicated process. We can advise which charity structure best suits you: company limited by guarantee, trust, association, CIC or even CIO! Registration with the Charity Commission now requires an accurate and detailed application. You can rely on our knowledge and experience to chart you through the process especially satisfying the all important public benefit test.

We are also able to help established charities modernise or amend their constitutions, develop new ventures and establish subsidiary structures, particularly trading companies.

Our fees for the formation of a charitable company limited by guarantee start at £195 plus VAT plus disbursements.

Our fees for registration with the Charity Commission start at £995 plus VAT.

Trustee issues

We can guide and advise trustees on their responsibilities and liabilities, on good governance practice, policies and structures and help trustees find solution to their problems if their arrangements or relationships break down.

We can handle the process of appointment and removal of trustees, advise on the tricky issue of employed trustees, and the pros and cons of trustee or member driven structures

Latest News

Ambulance Heritage Society obtains charitable status

The Ambulance Heritage Society are celebrating registration and official recognition as a charity with the Charity Commission. Simon Hale from Ellis-Fermor & Negus solicitors’ charity team advised the Ambulance Heritage Society on the setting up of the charitable company and the registration with the Charity Commission. Simon Hale commented “It was a pleasure to work with the Trustees of the Ambulance Heritage Society and to obtain the charity... May 15th 2012 | read more

David Negus celebrates 40 years at Ellis-Fermor & Negus



Long Eaton based and highly regarded solicitor David Negus is celebrating 40 years as a qualified solicitor, almost 38 of them withEast Midlandsfirm Ellis-Fermor & Negus.

David was admitted as a solicitor in April 1972 and joined what was then Ellis-Fermor & Shephard in September 1974. Since then he has seen considerable change in the legal landscape both nationally and locally, where his firm has grown from one of the smallest to among... May 12th 2012 | read more