Charities and Social Enterprises
We advise a range of charitable bodies, with particular strengths in education, ecclesiastical, housing and newer social enterprises.
We have a team of experts dedicated to advising charities and social enterprises on the opportunities that the Big Society presents. They have an unrivalled and proven track record in advising on new forms of social enterprise that maximise these opportunities.
The team has particular expertise advising on charity options for leisure, culture and heritage projects.
Winckworth Sherwood advises on:
- new start up initiatives
- legal vehicles
- recruitment, induction and training trustees
- governance issues
- compliance with company and charity law
- trading subsidiaries
- trading issues
- tax and VAT
- Community Interest Companies
- cooperatives
- commercial contracts
- data protection and freedom of information
- procurement






