Charity Law and Governance e-alert - Spring 2020
24 February 2020
Welcome
Welcome to the Spring edition of our newsletter for charities.
In this issue we'll be exploring a…
News & Insights
Regulatory update: keeping your charity trading subsidiary at arm’s length
21 February 2020
The findings from a recent regulatory compliance case by the Charity Commission contain salient lessons not…
Q&A: When can charities take a legal charge over a beneficiary’s property?
21 February 2020
Charities are understandably cautious about taking legal charges over the property of their beneficiaries, but…
Constitutional changes: a reminder of the filing requirements
21 February 2020
If a charitable company or CIO makes changes to its constitution, failure to comply with the filing…
Why deeds of covenant are back and why you might need one
21 February 2020
Prior to the introduction of corporate gift aid, it was usual for charity trading subsidiaries to have deeds of…
Helping your children on to the property ladder
18 February 2020
The bank of Mum and Dad is becoming increasingly popular and we are seeing this on a regular basis. It can be…
Agrilaw 2020
17 February 2020
Our annual Agrilaw conference took place on the 5 February, looking at issues that could be faced by the modern…
Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
12 February 2020
On 14 January 2020 the government published the draft Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector…
Coronavirus: what steps should UK independent schools be taking with half-term next week?
11 February 2020
Almost 15,000 Chinese pupils in UK independent schools – 27% of all overseas pupils
Many Chinese pupils at UK…