Charges and Non-Charities – Treating Subsidiaries and Working with a Non-Charitable Organisation
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
There has been interesting work done in England and Wales recently following the publication of the consultation on guidance “Charities that are connected with non-charitable organisations: maintaining your charity’s separation and independence”. Guidance from the Charity Commissi...
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
The Charity Tax Group has prepared guidance in the event of a no deal Brexit at the end of August. This followed on from the Government’s published summary document explaining the approach to preparing the UK for a no deal Brexit. This includes comments on the UK Government’s guarantee...
Edwards & Co sponsor Volunteer of the Year Award
Edwards & Co. Solicitors were delighted to sponsor the Volunteer of the Year award at the Social Enterprise NI awards event at the Stormont Hotel on Friday 19 October. Jenny Ebbage, partner & Head of the Charities and Social Enterprise Department who presented the award, says that “th...
Posted By: Cathy Warnock
Will Aid is a partnership between solicitors and nine well known charities which include NSPCC, British Red Cross, Trocaire and AgeUK. Clients who wish to make straightforward wills can do so with us - we waive our fee and ask clients to make a donation to Will Aid in lieu of the usual payment to...
Supporting Social Enterprise in NI
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
We are delighted to display our new Certificate of Membership of Social Enterprise NI, a membership body for the sector that we have supported for over 5 years. We are excited to continue our support through membership and sponsorship of this innovative and dynamic organisation. Edwards &...
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
Recently the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has highlighted in its News section the importance of society lotteries and that charities need to be aware of the law in this area. This is something that we are asked to advise on from time to time, particularly in the context of a UK-wide or a...
Charity Registration – is your charity one of the 350 on the new list?
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland recently published the list of the next 350 organisations that it will call forward to apply for registration between now and March 2019. Is your charity on the list? You can check it here: http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/call-forward...
