Charities
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Email address
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(01223) 364 422Chambers Review
Mills & Reeve has a comprehensive charity law practice with a strong national presence. The firm possesses notable expertise in the social finance sector and acts for a broad client base of health, education and heritage charities, and arts and cultural centres. The team regularly provides advice on governance, funding agreements and joint ventures and has additional strength in advising on data and IP issues faced by charities.
Work Highlights
- Mills & Reeve have advised the Children's Investment Fund Foundation on matters including governance, regulatory, tax and commercial law advice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mills & Reeve has a strong ability to handle complex matters."
"The partners genuinely care and make themselves available. Mills & Reeve goes the extra mile to understand our organisation."
"Mills & Reeve has a strong ability to handle complex matters."
"The partners genuinely care and make themselves available. Mills & Reeve goes the extra mile to understand our organisation."
Notable Practitioners
Neil Burton heads up the charity sector group at Mills & Reeve. He is experienced in assisting large national charities with governance, constitutional, funding and commercial matters. Burton is also adept at providing representation in disputes concerning issues such as legacy income and serious incident reports.
"Neil is a technically strong and client-focused lawyer and is a pleasure to deal with."
"Neil has the clients' interests at the forefront of his mind."
Helen Hirst is a senior associate at Mills & Reeve. She advises charities and social enterprises in the education and healthcare sectors on governance, restructuring and contractual agreements.