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The Charities Act 2006 received Royal Assent on 8 November
2006 and is gradually coming into force. The Charity Commission
recently published general guidance on what charities must
do in practice to satisfy the new law requiring that they
be able to demonstrate that they have charitable aims for
the "public benefit" in order to retain their charitable
status. Further "subsector" guidance will be published
shortly for consultation on public benefit in the poverty,
education, religion and fee-charging sectors.
At our free seminar our charity experts will assess the impact
of this guidance and consider how charities should respond.
The draft subsector guidance
Wednesday 23 April 2008
In this session we will examine Charity Commission sub-sector
guidance on the public benefit requirements for charities
with objects to relieve poverty or to promote education or
religion, and for those which charge fees.
Speaker Profiles
Mike
Scott, Partner, Head of the Charities Group
Mike is a general corporate and commercial lawyer with an
emphasis on companies limited by guarantee and chartered bodies,
charities and the wider not-for-profit sector. According to
Chambers & Partners, 2008 Mike is described by clients
as "an 'excellent lawyer with a wealth of experience'
and 'a charity specialist who keeps the momentum going,' clients
say he gives 'practical options and constructive advice'."
Simon
Wethered, Consultant
Simon is a corporate and commercial lawyer and specialises
in governance, reorganisations, and trading issues. He is
a highly rated and very experienced charity lawyer with over
20 years' experience advising charity trustees. He also has
considerable experience in working with the Charity Commission
to resolve issues for charity clients.
Brigit
Hanwell, Solicitor
Brigit's work involves advising not-for-profit organisations
on all aspects of company and commercial law and drafting
complex rules and regulations.
For more information or assistance please contact Geraldine
Gardner on 020 7203 5243
geraldine.gardner@charlesrussell.co.uk
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