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Charities & not-for-profit solicitors

We’re proud to support a diverse range of charities, from small local organisations to large national operations.

head of department Gerry Morrison
Hull 01482 337339

Expert legal advice for charities and not-for-profits

Wilkin Chapman Rollits is renowned for its high-quality advice, broad experience, and up-to-date knowledge of the legal issues affecting charities, social enterprises, and not-for-profit organisations. We are the partner of choice for many well-known national charities, social enterprises, and community interest companies across the sector.

Our services at a glance

  • Charity formation, mergers, de-mergers and dissolution
  • Charity incorporation
  • Compliance with The Charities Act and regulatory issues
  • Charity trustees’ legal duties and responsibilities
  • Serious incident reporting
  • Monitoring and advising on new legislation
  • Trust law
  • Constitutional matters
  • Trading, fundraising and taxation issues
  • Incorporation
  • Joint ventures between charities and third parties
  • Intellectual property
  • Website and ICT issues
  • Data protection and freedom of information
  • Employment and pensions
  • Commercial partnerships
  • Amendment of constitutions and articles of association
  • Charity registration

  • The team were very professional but not intimidating and were able to set up a way forward for us really clearly. What a relief.

How we can help

Our dedicated charities team offers a full range of legal services tailored to the unique needs of charities and voluntary organisations. We can support you with:

  • Governance and structural issues

  • Forming new charities and trading companies

  • Contractual, employment, and pensions matters

  • Taxation advice for charities engaged in trading

  • Finance and fundraising

  • Collaborative working, including mergers and joint ventures

  • Liaising with the Charity Commission on regulatory and consent matters

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Why charities trust Wilkin Chapman Rollits

Wilkin Chapman Rollits is a leading law firm, known for our deep understanding of charity law. We work with national charities, social enterprises, and community organisations, offering:

  • A truly comprehensive package of support

  • A dedicated charities legal team with extensive sector expertise

  • Practical, jargon-free advice tailored to your needs

Keeping you informed and prepared

We’re committed to keeping our charity clients informed. Our legal experts regularly contribute to leading industry publications such as New Law Journal’s Charities and Appeals Supplement, on topical issues affecting the charity sector.

In addition to this we offer:

  • Annual charities’ legal update seminars from our York and Hull offices

  • In-house bespoke trustee training, seminars, and briefings

  • Regular newsletters on developments in the sector

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Who we work with

We’re proud to support a diverse range of charities, from small local organisations to large national operations. Notable clients include Charity Bank, which finances social enterprises, charities, and community organisations throughout the UK.

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Submit an enquiry and one of our team of experts will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

Or call the charities team on 01482 337339

Partner & Head of Charity Corporate & Commercial Gerry Morrison 01482 337339
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