Charities nowadays face a multitude of issues, including pressures on funding, governance, constitutional issues and legal frameworks. Our specialist experience in this sector is crucial when financial pressures and funding problems are forcing many charities to re-examine their constitutions and structures.
We have a long history of helping charities and the not-for-profit sector on charity law issues such as:
- constitutional reviews and reorganisations
- governance
- formation and incorporation
- trust deeds and constitutions
- company law
- charity trustee responsibilities.
- joint working and mergers
- we also host and organise training events for charities on relevant areas of law.
Our Charities Group is headed by Alastair Keatinge, one of the few specialists in charity law accredited by the Law Society of Scotland. Alastair holds board positions with a number of charities, giving him insight into how you operate and the issues you face.
Latest service news & features
Bulletin - Charities - February 2012
1 February 2012
The latest issue of our Charities Bulletin includes an update on Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisations, potential dangers relating to liability for a trustee of an unincorporated association, our Charity Groups fixed fee package and an update on events.
Duties of charity trustees
24 January 2012
Sheena West, Private Client Partner and Alastair Keatinge, Head of Charities at Lindsays discuss the duties charity trustees are subject to in terms of charities legislation in their recent Southern Reporter article.
May Henderson, General Manager, East Park School“It really has been a pleasure working with you and your colleagues throughout the whole incorporation process. Everyone has been enormously helpful in taking us through the various stages.”
Chambers UK 2012 A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession“The firm is noted by market sources for giving "good, practical guidance" to its clients, advising on mergers, joint ventures and governance issues.”
The Legal 500 2011 The Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession“Team head Alastair Keatinge has ‘exceptional and up-to-date knowledge’.”
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