Organisations Archives – Anthony Collins Solicitors

Charity solicitors

We exist to improve lives, communities and society. Our understanding of, and commitment to, the voluntary sector underpins the ethos of the whole firm, not just a department or team. This depth of understanding helps us find the most effective way to help charities achieve their aims.

We have worked with charities and other not-for-profit bodies since 1973, and we are independently ranked in the top five national law firms for such work. We are particularly well known for our longstanding support to faith-based charities; indeed the firm was founded because of the Christian commitment of the original partners. We work with churches and faith-based groups of all kinds and sizes to help them achieve their mission–whether that is to share their faith or transform society.

Our long-term commitment to our other chosen sectors, including health and social care, social housing and social business, means we are regularly involved in large and critically important projects involving charities in those sectors and the wider third sector. At the same time, we provide reliable, cost-effective support to many smaller charities. Working in this way can be challenging but it is a privilege to work alongside charities and people who share our purpose and values – and help them to improve lives.

We help charities, and those who support them, overcome the obstacles to achieving their aims, whether that involves providing a cost-effective response to day-to-day legal issues or helping to manage a complex project that is critical to the future of the charity. We can help with most of the issues that a charity is likely to encounter and where we cannot help ourselves we usually know someone who can.

We have received advice from Anthony Collins for many years, covering constitutional, management and numerous other aspects of running a charity, including staff employment. In consideration of the expertise, professionalism, support and attention to detail from the staff we have engaged with, in particular Phil Watts and Doug Mullen, I am very happy to recommend their services to any other organisation.
Iain Mair, Executive Director, GideonsUK

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Governance

Innovative legal advice regarding charity governance and…

Faith-based charities

Experts in advising faith-based charities and organisations.

Commercial and funding

Advising on all aspects of commercial and contracts law,…

Employment and pensions

Legal support surrounding employment issues.

Property and construction

Experts on legal issues for charities regarding property,…

Latest sector insights

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Charity mergers roundtable December 6, 2024

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The Employment Rights Bill – is it all it’s cracked up to be? November 20, 2024

This is the question we ask in our latest podcast. The dust has settled, alongside the powdery snow, and we can now ask some questions…

Protecting trustees; is the law moving? November 12, 2024

The law places considerable responsibility on charity trustees running charitable organisations with integrity and honesty and yet there…

Budget news – No tax return, no gift aid! October 31, 2024

Whilst the Budget wasn’t packed with provisions directly targeting charities, the documents accompanying the Budget included the…

Employment Rights Bill – let the consultations begin October 22, 2024

We’ve likened the Employment Rights Bill 2024 (ERB) to a marathon, not a sprint – if that’s the case then it’s been a speedy start with…

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Charity receives payment of £250,000 exit credit from LGPS

ER was a charity participating in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) because it was delivering services for a local authority and employed staff who had previously been employed by the local authority.

Anthony Collins advised B3Living on strategic acquisition of 250 social homes

The social housing team at Anthony Collins advised Hertfordshire-based B3Living on the successful acquisition of 250 social homes from Orbit Group.

Tuesday 19 November 2024

Anthony Collins promotes and appoints 19

19 promotions and appointments have been announced including two partners, two legal directors, two senior associates and four associates, as well as a number of appointments within the central management […]

Monday 4 November 2024

Podcast: Who gets the microwave? Episode 2 – Non-court dispute resolution

Listen to the second in a series of podcasts from our matrimonial team where Tom Gregory, Chris Lloyd-Smith and Maria Ramon put down their litigation weapons and discuss the importance of […]

Friday 22 November 2024

PODCAST: Who gets the microwave?

The first in a series of podcasts from our matrimonial team begins with the team discussing what happens to pets during divorce and separation.

Friday 16 August 2024

Education

We are a nationally recognised education law firm with legal experts who are trusted by schools, academies, education providers and dioceses across the country.

We believe education is of fundamental importance for human flourishing and the common good. Our clients tell us that the service they receive from us is unique. We believe this comes directly from our commitment to the purpose of our firm: to improve lives, communities and society.

Our goal within the education sector is not to maximise profit, but to become the leading national adviser partnering with individuals, organisations and policy-makers, to build a strong, more connected society.

Our dedicated team offers academy conversion services and annual legal support packages on a highly competitive fixed-fee basis, as well as general education law, employment and HR, and governance advice that’s always tailored to the needs of your organisation.

Quite simply, we believe that the combination of our values and our expertise makes a significant difference.

Having Anthony Collins Solicitors as our legal advisers benefits TKAT in so many ways. Their education law team provide us with responsive, expert advice across the range of our Trust’s activities, from procurement, contracts, GDPR and employment, to admissions, child protection, land issues and anything else we might need. ACS have a strong social conscience: they do what is right. They understand our business and always respond quickly with pragmatic advice tailored to our needs. Quite simply, we trust ACS and we take action on their advice with confidence.
Belinda Clack, Director of Business Development, The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT)

The quality of service we received was outstanding. A highly professional, yet personal service. I would highly recommend Anthony Collins Solicitors to any educational institution.
Mark Heuston, Executive Principal, South Newscastle Trust.

Anthony Collins Solicitors has become part of our extended family, with support and service of the highest quality being offered to us and our schools and value-for-money and excellence at the heart.
Canon Linda Wainscot, Diocesan Director of Education, Coventry Diocese.