At Steeles Solicitors, we’re now able to assist Charities & Not For Profit Organisations with a number of legal matters.

We understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by charities and not-for-profit organisations. Our dedicated team of Solicitors can provide expert legal guidance to support your mission and help you achieve your goals. We offer a range of legal services designed to meet the diverse needs of charities and community organisations, including:

• Governance and constitutional advice Our team are on hand to review and draft governing documents, such as Articles of Association and Constitutions, whilst being able to provide expert advice on governance structures, including the roles and responsibilities of trustees and directors.

• Contract review and negotiation We are able to quickly review contracts and agreements to ensure they meet the organisations needs and protects its interests, whilst working with contractors and suppliers to secure favourable items.

• Employment law guidance If you require advice on employment contracts, policies/procedures then contact us today. Our expert team of Solicitors can also provide support with recruitment, disciplinary actions and much more.

• Charity law compliance Getting to grips with Charity Law can be rather confusing, but we’re here to navigate you through the nitty gritty jargon, compliance and best practices.

• Data protection and GDPR support Like above, getting your head round GDPR compliance and other data protection policies can be a minefield and often confusing to navigate. Our team can support you through these processes with ease.

• Dispute resolution and litigation (where necessary) Our team of expert Solicitors are well placed to provide advice on various dispute resolution mechanisms if required, including representation in litigation matters.

• Additional Services We are able to handle a whole host of additional services for charities and not-for-profit organisations including: – 

  • Charity mergers and amalgamations

  • Charity restructuring and reorganisation

  • Fundraising and grant agreements

  • Property law advice, including leases and property transactions

  • and much more