Charity Governance

We’re trusted by charities of all sizes to guide them through the strategic, constitutional, and practical issues they face

As a charity, you face a multitude of issues, including financial pressures, regulatory changes, rising demand for support, and even media scrutiny. So, more than ever, your governance arrangements must be fit for purpose.

As well as helping you meet your regulatory obligations, good governance could protect your credibility and financial sustainability.

Ideally placed to support you

At Lindsays, our Charities team has a long history of helping charities and not-for-profit organisations to sense-check, update, and improve their governance approach.

With a team headed by Helen Kidd, one of the few specialists in charity law accredited by the Law Society of Scotland, we’re ideally placed to support you.

Improving your governance

A useful first step on governance is a healthcheck by our experienced charity team. This will identify any weaknesses, room for improvement, and next steps.

We can also support you on specific governance matters, using our deep understanding of the sector, current trends, and upcoming regulation. This could include:

Reviewing your constitution to ensure it aligns with current activity and ambitions
Tackling mission creep
Managing changes to your charity structure
Advising you on formation and incorporation routes
Addressing constraints such as an outdated membership structure or restricted funds
Checking the robustness of your financial controls and internal policies and procedures
Making your board model more effective
Training your trustees on governance issues and other relevant law.

Meet the team

We help charities and not-for-profits stay well run and well protected. From governance and constitutional changes to funding, collaborations and restructures, we give practical advice that supports your purpose.