The Registration of Grant-Making Charities – Article by Matthew Mills
What are the requirements that a grant-making charity needs to meet in order to be registered in England and Wales? How, if at all, do they differ from the requirements for service-providing charities? Matthew Mills explores the difference and offers practical advice on grant-making policies in a recent article, which was first published by Key […]
Tainted Gifts – Article by Josh Lewison
Josh Lewison analyses the approaches available to charity trustees when they encounter tainted gifts, in an article recently published by Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal. You can read the full article here. This article was first published in Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal and is also available on lawjournals.co.uk.
Membership disputes in religious charities 2 – what to do if they arise – Article by Joshua Winfield
Joshua Winfield, in his new article, sets out five steps that should be taken by those engaging in proceedings to resolve a membership dispute involving an unincorporated charity, so that they can ensure a satisfactory outcome that minimises the risk and disruption to the charity. Read Joshua’s full article here.
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 – Article by Francesca Quint
Francesca Quint provides an overview of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 “A number of amendments to the Charities Acts 1992 and 2011 were made by the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, which received Royal Assent on 16 March. The amendments can be grouped as follows: (i) additional powers for the […]
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill – Article by Francesca Quint
Francesca Quint has provided a commentary on this Bill and its key clauses. “This Bill, which had its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 3 December, has attracted considerable comment on behalf of both the Charity Commission and the representatives of charities. It is divided in two contrasting parts….” Please click here to […]
The Cup Trust: The tribunal decision – Case report by Francesca Quint
This case report by Francesca Quint, covers the recent First-tier Tribunal decision on the two applications brought by the Trustee of the registered charity, The Cup Trust. Please click here to download the case report.
Charity Law Update – Seminar notes by Robert Pearce KC, Francesca Quint and Joshua Winfield
These seminar notes by Robert Pearce KC,Francesca Quint and Joshua Winfield look at the following: The Equality Act 2010 and Charities The scope and operation of the equality legislation, and exemptions available to charities The practical implications of the equality legislation for the trustees of established charities and for benefactors Recent decisions, including Catholic Care v Charity Commission Suggested answers […]