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

Your choice of solicitor is your right

A client of mine recently had been approved a mortgage by HSBC and was told that she had to use one of their panel solicitors, but only on arguing the point was given permission to instruct her own choice.  To all potential conveyancing clients out there, please be aware that the solicitor you choose to handle your matter is your choice, and you are under no obligation to use the one that your estate agent or mortgage provider has a referral agreemen... February 22nd 2012 | read more

Joanne Fletcher moves to Belper office

Joanne Fletcher, our Probate and Conveyancing clerk will be working from the Belper office from February 2012.  She can help you with Making and/or reviewing your Will(s), Estate Administration and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

To contact Joanne please telephone 01773 821665 or email j.fletcher@ellis-fermor.co.uk... February 1st 2012 | read more