“Superb team with a practice which competes with the top London firms. They have been involved in some of the most high-profile cases in this area in recent years.”
Legal 500, 2025
“Wilsons have a well-deserved and earned reputation in the charity sector. They have real subject matter expertise.”
Legal 500, 2025
“An ongoing development of excellent service for charities covering all areas and ensuring advice covers all areas of charity law and governance and compliance. Their complete package for charity clients is superb.”
Legal 500, 2024
“Their billing structure is adopted throughout the sector, making it easier for charity finance teams to property budget for impending legal fees.”
Legal 500, 2024
“The team at Wilsons is rightly recognised for their work for charities. Wilsons are the team you think of when you think of charity work (both contentious and non-contentious). They have a really strong profile in the market and well-deserved recognition as experts in this area”
Legal 500, 2024
“They have a unique understanding of the needs of charities; not just the legal aspect but also how Trustees need to be advised – their written and verbal advice reflects this. They manage to home in on the critical points of a case, advise accordingly and ensure that all points are covered.”
Legal 500, 2024
“The team built a clear timeline and their approach was professional, empathic and thorough. Their advice was carefully considered and delivered in clear and helpful terms”
Chambers, 2023
“Wilsons is simply outstanding. The team is fully committed to delivering top-level service and advice.”
Chambers, 2023
Helping you put others first
Clear-sighted, connected and compassionate, our charity team is consistently ranked among the top two legal advisers to charities in the UK. From establishment and governance to collaboration and compliance, we advise charities across the spectrum.
Strength on your side
We have a wealth of experience in the charity sector and we’re proud to count a former senior lawyer at the Charity Commission among our team. As well as advising on governance and constitutional issues, we also cover:
• Restructuring
• Permanent endowment
• Incorporation
• Trustee powers and duties
• Intellectual property
• Charity land
• Funding and fundraising
• Trading subsidiaries
For those starting up new charities, we can advise on charitable status and public benefit requirements. We also regularly help clients dealing with the Charity Commission and other regulatory authorities, from obtaining consents to handling formal inquiries.
Always up-to-date with the latest developments in charity and company law, we can review your governance reviews to ensure compliance and provide training specific to your trustees’ needs.
