Page 2 - Charities, Education & Social Enterprise

At Hewitsons, we are continuously inspired and energised Key areas in which we may assist you include:
to see the passion and commitment of the people working
in our client charities, social enterprises and education
providers. We are delighted to advise and assist our ■ Registration
clients in delivering their objectives. Our long-established ■ Incorporation and/or restructuring
team of experts is pleased to act for hundreds of not-for-
profit organisations, from the smallest village charities to ■ Constitutional matters
large entities with international reach. ■ Policies and procedures
■ Good governance
Charities – We advise charities involved in, for example,
healthcare, faith activities, animal welfare, social issues, ■ Commercial agreements
museums and the arts, almshouses, sports and ■ Trading subsidiaries
recreation, grant making and provision of community
facilities. They may be trusts, charitable incorporated ■ Safeguarding
organisations or companies limited by guarantee.
■ Collaborative working
Education – The many providers of education for whom ■ Mergers
we are privileged to act include academies, independent ■ Fundraising
schools, universities, Oxbridge Colleges and commercial
entities. The assistance that we provide to our clients ■ Trustee Training
covers the particular needs of large projects such as
restructuring, merging and constitutional reviews as well
as more day-to-day matters such as compliance with
regulatory requirements, funding issues, policies,
governance, parent/pupil relations and safeguarding.

Social Enterprises – We also advise on the full range of
social enterprise structures, such as community interest
companies, registered societies and companies limited by
guarantee. We provide support on setting up, regulatory
issues, membership and governance matters and the
many and varied matters which they face.

“This practice goes the extra mile to meet
deadlines, more than other firms.”
Client Testimonial. The Legal 500 2020