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Gillespie Macandrew appoints new partner and promotes 11 others

Gillespie Macandrew announces the promotion of Lorna Balfour to partner in its industry-leading Land & Rural Business team.

Strike Action, but not as we know it

In February, takeaway drivers at a variety of “gig economy” delivery platforms took part in “strike” action to demand better pay and working conditions.

Changes in law for Trusters to be aware of in 2024

Trusts & Succession Act: what are the changes for Trusters to be aware of before they become law in 2024.

Charities and Third Sector

We can provide comprehensive legal services to charities and third sector organisations and support the entire lifecycle of a charity including charity formation, reorganisation and wind up, administration and governance as well as property and employment law services.  We have specialist expertise advising cross border charities and can support you in navigating the differences between jurisdictions. We also have specific expertise in community asset transfers and the particular challenges they present.

Charity formation

Our experienced team can support you with all of the legal aspects involved in the creation of a new charity.  We can provide guidance on the form of the charity, its constitution and any appropriate tax relief. Importantly we can liaise with the Office of the Scottish Charity Register (OSCR) in relation to the application as understand what they will require as part of the process.

Please click here to view a case study on our work establishing a new charity, Rainbow Boxes, in response to the COVID pandemic.

 

Governance

Gaining charitable status is the beginning of the process, not the end and we can advise on governance and provide a regular health check to identify whether any areas of the charity’s governance should be improved.

Issues around conflicts of interest and private benefit are of particular concern to the Regulator and we have a wealth of experience in how to handle these in a way that is pragmatic and acceptable to them.

Reorganisation

Our team regularly advises charities on reorganisation matters and can offer support where a adjustments to or a variation of the constitution is needed or if there is a requirement for property or other assets to be transferred to another charity.  We can also advise on the amalgamation with another charity including the employment, property and brand and IP considerations.

 

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Our Charities and Third Sector team brings together specialist expertise from the following teams:

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News and insights

When is it the right time to wind up a charity?

Charities whose original aim has been satisfied or perhaps no longer able to provide the service - is now the right time to consider winding up your charity.

Cross Border Charities

Charity law is not consistent throughout the United Kingdom and there are different regulating bodies and legislation governing the various jurisdictions.

Museum Accreditation Scheme

Acquiring accreditation from the Museums Galleries Scotland provides huge benefits. Here we provide an overview of the criteria required for your application.

The relative flexibility of SCIO constitutions

When looking to establish a new charity, you have various options as to how this set it up. Here we look at the key considerations when making this choice.

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