Sports

We help sports stars and organisations overcome their hurdles.

Our work for sporting clients covers everything from governance advice, to funding for new facilities, to taking care of trade marks. Our clients are equally varied, ranging from grassroots clubs to national governing bodies (NGBs) and world-class sportspeople.

Sports charity work is a core focus for the team. We set up charities for the Rugby Football Union, British Gymnastics and the ECB. And thanks to campaigning by our founder, Andrew Phillips, amateur sports clubs get tax relief through the CASC scheme.

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Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 3 June

Our weekly roundup of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the links below will take you straight to content by topic. Charity Commission The Charity Commission has published a blog and guidance promoting the role of charity trustee. Return to top. Sector general The government has published new research mapping …
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Mediation in legacy disputes: top tips for charities

We recently hosted a mediation masterclass at the ILM Annual Conference 2026. The session drew on legal and in-house charity perspectives to explore when mediation is appropriate, and practical ways that legacy teams can manage mediation with confidence. We heard useful insights from guest speakers, Megan Paul (Cancer Research UK) and Kate Vowden (British Heart …
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The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: what faith-based charities need to know

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 and represents one of the most significant reforms to the private rented sector in decades. Although not yet fully in force, the Government is implementing its provisions in phases, allowing landlords – including faith-based organisations and charities providing housing or accommodation as part …
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Updated EHRC Services Code delivered to Minister for Women and Equalities will shortly be laid before parliament

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) submitted an updated draft of its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (“Services Code”) to the Minister for Women and Equalities on 13 April 2026. It will shortly be laid before Parliament for 40 days (if approved by the Minister), before coming into force (if …
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ICO publishes guidance on use of the ‘charity soft opt-in’

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has now updated its ‘Direct marketing and privacy and electronic communications’ guidance in light of the changes made to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (‘PECR’) by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Crucially, this includes the long-awaited final guidance on the use of the ‘charitable purposes soft …
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