“Mythbusters Series - modern charities and governance” - Myth No.1. “it’s a charity…or is it?”
Posted By: Sarah Burrows
Many organisations believe that they are established or set up as charities. But this might not be the case. In Northern Ireland “Charity” is a status – it is not a legal entity and whether an entity obtains charitable status is a matter of fact and law. Registration with the Ch...
Sarah Burrows has joined Edwards & Co. solicitors
Sarah is recognised as a leader in her field by Chambers UK which says she is “excellent and very approachable” and that she is held in high regard for her focused and diligent approach. Sarah was head of the Charity Law team in a large corporate practice in Belfast and now joins Jenn...
FUNDRAISING REGULATOR NAMING CHARITIES UNDER INVESTIGATION
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
After 1st March 2019 the Fundraising Regulator will publish the names of charities and other organisations that are under investigation. It will be publishing a summary of all complaints and investigations whether the charity has been found to be in breach of the Code of Fundraising purpose or not....
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
The annual Co3 (Chief Officer’s Third Sector) Leadership Conference and Awards event was held in Belfast on Thursday 7th March 2019. Edwards & Co. were proud to support and to attend the event. There is always a great energy at the event and we enjoyed hearing the conference speakers a...
CHANGES TO THE GIFT AID SMALL DONATIONS SCHEME
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
With effect from 6th April 2019 all gifts to charities made on or after that date can be increased to £30 where an individual is making a donation of cash or using a contactless payment service under the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme. This increases the limit from £20 to £30 and...
Can the Charity regulator wind up a charity?
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
In a recent case in England and Wales the Charity Commission for England and Wales applied to the High Court for an order to wind up a charitable company Thrift Urban Housing Limited. This followed the opening of a statutory inquiry in August 2014. The Commission has the power under the Charities Ac...
HAVE YOU CLAIMED YOUR RATES EXEMPTIONS?
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
There is a common belief that being a charity means that the body is entitled to an exemptions from payment of rates. However this is not always the case. There is a requirement to provide Land & Property Services with information to meet their criteria before the exemption applies. This proof d...
