Charities
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 1
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(028) 9032 1863About
Provided by Edwards & Co
What people say about us:
Edwards & Co. Solicitors is the leading practice for charities and associated bodies in Northern Ireland ranked No 1 by Chambers UK for over 10 years with the the only leading band 1 solicitor, Sarah Burrows.
We represent many charities in Northern Ireland and further afield covering issues such as annual reporting, authorising transactions, changing a charity’s governing document, consents for charitable companies, general governance, making payments to trustees, mergers and closures, new powers for unincorporated charities, requesting a scheme, registration, religious designation, schools and charity registration, inquiries and charity tribunal proceedings. The team deals with daily queries relating to public benefit, private benefit, submitting annual monitoring returns, applications for consents and trustee personal liability. We also advise in relation to specialised services such as trustee & board training, group restructures, trading subsidiaries, joint ventures, mergers, serious incident reporting, charity fraud matters, safeguarding and charity property.
"Edwards & Co is the foremost firm in Northern Ireland for charity law. The firm is very commercially aware, providing clients with updates on changing aspects of the law."
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Chambers Review
Edwards & Co is widely considered Northern Ireland's leading charity law practice. The firm's areas of specialisation include governance issues, mergers and restructurings, in addition to assisting with the attainment of charitable status. Edwards & Co caters to a clientele that includes charities working in mental healthcare, religion and social care. The team also offers expertise on statutory inquiries and regulatory matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Edwards & Co's excellent expertise in charity law gives the client great confidence."
"Edwards & Co made an extremely complex legal process much less stressful than it could have been. We always knew we were in safe hands."
"Edwards & Co's excellent expertise in charity law gives the client great confidence."
"Edwards & Co made an extremely complex legal process much less stressful than it could have been. We always knew we were in safe hands."
Notable Practitioners
Sarah Burrows demonstrates an expansive skill set in relation to issues facing charities. She is particularly adept at advising on the establishment and registration of charities, as well as issues surrounding grants and endowments, governance and compliance matters.
"Sarah has excellent knowledge of charity legislation in Northern Ireland. She has a deep awareness of the market in which her clients operate."
"Sarah's level of knowledge, skill and expertise has astounded us throughout the process. It was clear at every stage that she knew exactly what she was doing; she is exceptional."
Ranked Lawyers at
Edwards & Co
Northern Ireland
Clients
Provided by Edwards & Co
Action Mental Health
Craigowen Housing Association
Northern Ireland Hospice
The MAC (Metropolitan Arts Centre)
Industries
Provided by Edwards & Co
ben coms
charity sector
housing associations
not for profit
social enterprise
voluntary and community