Charities & Social Enterprise Publications

Charities Bulletin - March 2010

In this issue: Fine risk for Data Protection breaches - how does this affect charities in the UK?... The Charitable Incorporated Organisation - further delay... Moving the goalposts - changing terms and conditions of employment... Preparing for the Carbon Reduction Scheme...

Challenging the Charity Commission - Lessons from the Charity Tribunal

Shivaji Shiva, Head of Charity Law at Michelmores LLP, looks at how a Charity Commission decision was overturned

Legacy Management for Charities

Presentation from the Michelmores' seminar in October 2009, including practical steps for legacy management, information on tax issues and advice on disputed wills

Introduction to the Charity Tribunal

A presentation by Alison McKenna, President of the Tribunal, given at Michelmores in September 2009

Communicating confidence - managing legal risk

Shivaji Shiva, Head of the Charity Team at Michelmores Solicitors, explains why it is important that trustees are well informated of their charities' financial strengths and weaknesses

Assessing Public Benefit

Shivaji Shiva, Head of the Charity Team at Michelmores Solicitors, reviews the Charity Commission's approach to care providers

Assessing Public Benefit: The Charity Commission’s approach to Schools

The Charity Commission has just published the results of its first assessments of whether charities in England and Wales meet the public benefit test. The Commission’s reports include an assessment of five schools, providing a useful insight into the way in which the public benefit test will be applied.

Rise in Family Challenges to Legacies left to Charity

Charities are facing an increasing number of challenges by disgruntled family members to legacies left to them by supporters, according to a number of charities and charity lawyers.

This article was published in the Third Sector, July 2009

Insolvency and Charities - Briefing Note July 2009

Press coverage of a leaked confidential report into a charity providing housing and support highlights the implications of charity law in an insolvency situation...

Assessing Public Benefit: The Charity Commission’s approach to Care Providers

The Charity Commission has just published the results of its first assessments of whether charities in England and Wales meet the public benefit test. The Commission’s reports into the 12 selected charities provide a useful insight into the way in which the public benefit test will be applied and the charities assessed included three care providers...