Charity & Social Enterprise.
Our Charity Law Solicitors help organisations set up and manage charities in all sectors.
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Running a charity or social enterprise can be deeply rewarding, but it also brings legal responsibilities are difficult to manage alongside the day-to-day work.
Trustees, employees and volunteers are often focused on delivering services, securing funding and making a positive difference, while also needing to comply with governance duties, Charity Commission requirements, reporting obligations and changing legislation. Clear legal advice can help your organisation stay compliant, reduce risk and make confident decisions about its future.
At Lanyon Bowdler, our Charity Law Solicitors provide practical, supportive advice to charitable organisations, social enterprises and the people who run them. We can help with setting up and registering charities, choosing the right structure, trustee duties, governance, commercial activities, funding arrangements, dealings with regulators, mergers, joint ventures and dissolution.
As a full-service law firm with long-standing ties to charities and community projects across Shropshire, Herefordshire, North Wales and beyond, we understand the pressures faced by organisations working for public benefit. We are also accredited with Lexcel, the Law Society’s quality mark for excellence in client care and practice management across England and Wales.
Speak to our solicitors about how we can support your charitable organisation.
Gráinne Walters is a specialist Charity Law Solicitor. She is a partner and the Head of our Charity Solicitors Department, bringing a breadth of experience to the Lanyon Bowdler team.
She has considerable experience helping charitable organisations in the initial incorporation, as well as providing legal support through the management of charities.
Gráinne is a Recommended Lawyer in Legal 500 directory, as well as being a ranked solicitors in the 2025 edition of Chambers UK.
Edward Burrell is an expert Charity Law Solicitor. As a partner in our Charity Solicitors Team, he has helped organisations in the initial set up, management, and dissolution of charities.
He provides a dedicated and tailored approach to the most complex legal challenges faced by charities, striving to achieve the most positive outcomes.
Edward is recognised as a Next Generation Partner in the 2025 edition of Legal 500, and is a member of the Law Society.
Our expert solicitors have years of experience in dealing with charity & social enterprise matters. Get in touch today and we will be more than happy to help.
Our team of corporate and commercial solicitors provide practical advice and assistance to unincorporated and incorporated organisations as well as to the people that run them.
We can assist with:
Setting up Charitable Organisations
For example, applying for the registration of new charities, incorporating organisations and creating group structures with charitable status, to include
For example, engaging trading subsidiaries, commercial agreements, funding and grant arrangements.
At Lanyon Bowdler we work closely with the firm’s property, employment and litigation departments to support the charitable aims and activities of our clients.
In addition, our team has contacts with trusted tax, charity law and accountancy specialists whom we are able to recommend in order to ensure that a holistic approach is taken.
From the first contact, the team at Lanyon Bowdler gave a fast & efficient service. They were very friendly & gave me the confidence that I had found the right solicitors. The advice given & the fast responses were beyond my expectations. The matter was resolved in no time at all.
Since dealing with Lanyon Bowdler they have been diligent, efficient and at all times very helpful along with being structured in dealing with matters, fees and clarity on all levels. Thank you.
I was clearly informed of progress step by step. The service you provided was very good.
All work carried out effectively and efficiently.
An excellent service with solicitors that you can talk to and who give you a clear understanding of all necessary legal implications and interpretations.
From start to finish we had excellent service. Friendly, approachable and professional.
Very clear, concise advice and guidance, easy to understand.
Good service provided throughout with clear communication throughout with all options explored.
I can thoroughly recommend the highly professional and supportive service received over the last few months.
Responsive, supportive, approachable, clear and empathetic.
Professional and prompt communication. Supportive and client focused.
Whenever I have had need to contact Lanyon Bowdler I have always received a fast, concise and friendly response.
Definitely would use Lanyon Bowdler again if I need the use of a solicitor.
Smooth and efficient service from very professional firm.
We were particularly impressed with the quality of work, the speed and excellent communication.
Very friendly and approachable. Very good advice
Great Service; Lanyon Bowdler were excellent from the outset. Straightforward and easy process. I just sat back and waited.
Everything has been professional, efficient and courteous throughout and we are very pleased, both with the service and with the eventual outcome of our case. Everything was first class and exceeded our expectations. Thank you again for providing such splendid service. It is really appreciated.
If you are involved in the charitable sector and would like more information about the services that we offer, call our Charity Law Solicitors or complete our online enquiry form to see how we can help.
Our charity law specialists have years of experience providing legal support to charitable organisations across the country, from incorporation, to trustee services, to fund management.
We have offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Conwy, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry, and Telford, however we are able to act for clients wherever they may live in England or Wales.
Lanyon Bowdler is one of the leading firms on Charity Law Solicitors in Birmingham, Worcester and Wolverhampton, as well as across the North of England and North Wales.
Contact us today. We listen and we care.
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