Sustainability focussed charities and NGOs

We protect the people protecting the planet.

Conservation. Animal welfare. Community and renewable energy. These are just a few of the areas where our clients make a huge difference. We support them all the way.

We champion local and international charities and campaign groups. We back grassroots groups and act for the Green Party. We lobby for positive change. Thanks to our work, the Charity Commission recognises sustainable development as a charitable purpose.

Our multidisciplinary team has a deep knowledge of charity and campaigning law, as we act for more top charities than any other firm in the country. We advise regulators and government organisations too – giving us the inside track on our client’s issues.

How we can help

Strategic litigation

Our litigation and public & regulatory teams are focused on helping clients on their journey to create a widespread positive impact for people and the planet. We are actively working to address business critical issues through litigation and policy action. Read more.

Impact real estate

Our real estate team help with all legal issues related to the building and development of sustainable projects, including advising on the mitigation of risk to ensure long-term positive impact throughout our clients’ portfolios. We offer advice on green leases, green loans and sustainable financing options while providing first-hand knowledge on developments via our Impact Real Estate group, a forum for organisations that want to explore and better understand how to utilise their premises to enhance their positive impact on the environment and society.

Impact investment and financing

If you’re thinking of investing for positive social and/or environmental impact, or if you’re a civil society organisation or mission-driven business raising finance, we can help. We can support you in structuring and documenting the whole spectrum of social finance and impact investing transactions and activities. This includes investments in the form of loans (secured and unsecured, senior or subordinated, syndicated and convertible), bonds, equity, quasi-equity (including revenue participation and royalties), investment funds, crowdfunding, blended finance and others.

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Refining the subsidy control regime: our response to the consultation

The introduction of the new UK subsidy control regime in 2023 brought with it a range of challenges for organisations …
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USAID and UK NGOs: Trump’s Executive Order Freezing Foreign Assistance

Many INGOs and English charities working in the humanitarian and international development sectors will be impacted by President Trump’s recent …
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Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 28 January

Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector To help you navigate this week’s content, the …
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Cabinet Office survey on the National Procurement Policy Statement – an opportunity for mission driven procurement?

The Procurement Act 2023, which promises a major overhaul of public procurement law, will now take effect on 24 February …
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A social investment power for statutory charities and Royal Charter bodies

By this stage, most charities have likely considered whether they could, and should, engage in social investments: activities which may …
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