Services for Charities, Social Enterprises & Not-for-Profits
Charities, not-for-profits, social enterprises and trusts play an increasingly important role in delivering public services for the communities they serve. As organisations move away from traditional grant funding to more entrepreneurial trading activity, so the level of risk, complexity and regulation increases. Following recent high profile failures, there is an increasing focus by regulators, funders and commissioners on good governance and transparency of the way organisations are run.
Through our services for charities, social enterprises & not-for-profits we can help you to:
- Identify and manage risks effectively
- Review and put in place constitutional and governance arrangements which are fit for purpose
- Set up successful contracts and partnerships
- Understand and comply with regulations
- Navigate public tender processes
What can we help you with today?
- Setting up a new charity or social enterprise
- Raising funds (grants, loans and community share issues)
- Governance structures and constitutions
- Governance audits and Board effectiveness reviews
- Business premises
- Dealing with regulations and compliance
- Contract terms and service level agreements
- Protecting your ideas and intellectual property
- Debt recovery
- Employment law
- Disputes and problems
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Why choose us?
Having worked with a wide range of charities, not-for-profits and social enterprises over the past 20 years, we understand the challenges you face and the pressures you are under. We can quickly help you find cost-effective practical solutions, providing peace of mind and reassurance.
Our team is led by experienced commercial lawyer and chartered company secretary, Mark Johnson. With over 20 years in legal practice advising private, public and third sector clients and experience of running his own businesses, Mark offers practical no-nonsense advice to help your organisation flourish.
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What our clients say
Mark has worked with us on setting up a new trading model and bidding for a major new service contract. He provides clear, pragmatic advice and a responsive service.
Mark has supported our group with a company secretarial service, strategic advice on contracts, and funding options. He has a pragmatic commercial approach and provides a responsive, friendly service. His support has been invaluable.
Elderflower Legal has helped us to manage commercial risks and resolve problems quickly and effectively. Mark’s approach is to ‘roll up his sleeves’ and provide practical support, rather than legal theory.
Mark is an experienced and knowledgeable Legal Adviser who has provided a wealth of services to our groups, including a company secretarial service and strategic advice on all manner of contracts, leases, policies and funding options. His support has been invaluable and his practical yet open approach has proved second to none.
Mark has worked with us on setting up a new trading model and bidding for a major new service contract. He provides clear, pragmatic advice and a responsive service.
Mark provides clear and responsive commercial advice. He identifies the key areas of risk for our business and provides practical solutions.
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