Charities / Social Enterprises

We are the only Northern Ireland firm ranked as top tier in charity law by Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2008.  We have a number of key clients including Bryson Charitable Group, Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Trinity Housing Limited, CO3 (Chief Officers Third Sector) and RNIB Northern Ireland.

This key sector is a long established and important part of our core advisory services.  Our clients include local and national charities, social enterprises and not for profit organisations of all sizes and we advise upon:. 

  • Incorporation of suitable companies
  • Advice on constitutions including Memoranda and Articles of Association
  • Advice on corporate governance
  • Advice on the new Companies Act 2006
  • Roles, responsibilities and liabilities of charity trustees and company directors
  • Trading subsidiaries
  • Leasing, acquisition and disposal of property
  • Employment advice
  • Mergers and collaborations
  • Joint ventures
  • Public service delivery contracts
  • Cy-prês schemes
  • Charitable objects