I am a solicitor in the Charity & Social Enterprise department at Bates Wells. I advise charities and non-profits on a range of matters, including commercial contracts and grant agreements, fundraising law, governance matters, mergers and restructures, and registration of new organisations.
My work often involves supporting charities in working in a commercial and dynamic way, and I regularly draft or review agreements for the provision or receipt of funding or services, as well as fundraising arrangements (such as corporate partnerships), and advise on the regulatory landscape surrounding these activities.
- I regularly advise a large health charity on contracts relating to fundraising and service delivery.
- I advised a music industry charity on complex fundraising law matters in relation to a campaign using an online platform.
- I advised a non-profit on contracts relating to product certification of high-profile brands.
- I advised a UK non-profit on its relationship with its partner charity in the USA, working with US counsel to agree an affiliation agreement and licence of IP.
- Alongside Suhan Rajkumar, I advised Richmond Fellowship on its merger with Humankind, to create Waythrough – a charity with an income of around £120 million and 2,500 staff – putting their combined resources together to support people dealing with drug and alcohol, mental health and housing challenges. The merger involved a high volume of transferring assets and I worked closely with the client and multiple legal teams to complete the transfer on a short timetable.
- I advised multiple consortium “Hubs” for delivery of local music education on their agreements for receipt of Arts Council funding.
- I provided regular advice to a large arts charity, on its grant agreements and commercial contracts, as well as regulatory advice and advice on structuring fundraising activities with its trading subsidiary.
- I advised an overseas non-profit on incorporating a UK subsidiary charity. I drafted a range of documents for the new charity, including governing documents, policies and agreements. I assisted with advising on fundraising arrangements for the new charity, such as corporate sponsorship.
- I advised an arts charity on conversion from CIC to CIO status.
- I advise on the formation and registration of new charities and social enterprises, including CIOs.
- I advise on constitutional and operational issues for charities, including advising on procedure and other governance matters.
- I advise charities on fundraising agreements, including advice on corporate partnerships.
- I regularly draft service contracts and other commercial agreements, as well as grant agreements.