Charities
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Email address
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(020) 7593 5000Chambers Review
Winckworth Sherwood advises a broad range of regional and national charities on registration, structuring and funding. The team regularly assists with cultural, heritage and leisure projects as well as regional development mandates undertaken by trusts and foundations. Its lawyers are adept at advising on the broad range of issues faced by ecclesiastical and educational charities.
Work Highlights
- Winckworth Sherwood advised the Community Forest Trust on the creation of a new charity, City of Trees.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Winckworth Sherwood team is very professional in all aspects of its work. They provide a personal touch and know our organisation deeply."
"The firm has hands-on service, is very quick to respond and has exceptional care and concern for the client."
"The Winckworth Sherwood team is very professional in all aspects of its work. They provide a personal touch and know our organisation deeply."
"The firm has hands-on service, is very quick to respond and has exceptional care and concern for the client."
Notable Practitioners
Head of the national charities group at Winckworth Sherwood, Alison Talbot frequently advises high-profile charities and former trustees on contentious matters, including in relation to Charity Commission inquiries and investigations. She is additionally well-versed in assisting with the establishment, incorporation and restructuring of charities as well as trustee obligations and governance compliance.
"Alison is a very well-rounded and experienced solicitor."
Joanna Bussell is active on a variety of national and international charities mandates. Her work includes assisting with governance reviews and fundraising issues, as well as the creation and restructuring of charitable organisations.
"Joanna provides outstanding service, knowledge, insight and advice."
"Joanna is prompt, pleasant to deal with and pragmatic in her advice."