Solicitors Advising Almshouse Charities

We are recognised as one of the most established and experienced teams advising charities in the South East of England and are one of very few specialist teams nationally based outside of London.

Looking for expert legal advice?

Reading 0118 951 6800
Henley-on-Thames 01491 572 323
Wokingham 0118 951 6888

We have advised and worked with the Almshouse Association for many years, and act for a growing number of almshouse charities in England and Wales.

We are proud to be a member of the Almshouse Association's panel of legal advisers and to regularly be invited to attend and speak at Almshouse Association events, from the charity’s annual conference to internal webinars on a variety of legal topics. Nick Burrows, head of our Charities & Education team, is also a Friend of The Almshouse Association.

We continue to be recommended for 'Charities and Not-for-Profit' in The Legal 500 and have previously been recognised in Chambers UK Guide. Our expertise across many other areas of law is also acknowledged in both guides.

If you are a trustee or part of the management team at an almshouse charity and are seeking legal advice from a firm of solicitors with significant experience in this area, please get in touch to find out how we can help.

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Working With our Leading Team of Charity Law & Education Solicitors

Because we have been acting for charities and not for profit organisations for many decades, we have an in-depth and hands-on understanding of the charity sector and the challenges and issues that you may be faced with.

This includes working with regulators and bodies such as The Charity Commission, whilst colleagues in our Charity Law team regularly attend and/or speak at sector focused events.

Our relationships with other leading professional services firms and our experience in working closely with other advisers who may be representing you, including consultants in the charity and education sectors, can also help to ensure a smoother process and minimise the likelihood and impact of any unforeseen issues or costly delays.

As a firm we are proud to have donated close to £100,000 to local charities in recent years, whilst continuing to support a wide range of local and national causes, including helping to raise more than £2 million for Cancer Research UK.

We Can Advise On Areas Including:

Charity law
Commercial contracts and agreements
Commercial property
Dispute resolution
Employment law
Incorporation
Intellectual property
Joint ventures
Legacy disputes (will, probate and trust)
Mergers and demergers
Tendering and procurement

We are also able to offer training for boards of trustees and directors on the above topics and more.

Our Charity Law & Education Solicitors

For expert legal advice call our Charity Law & Education team
Reading 0118 951 6800 or Henley-on-Thames 01491 572 323 Wokingham 0118 951 6888

Angela Bowman

Partner, Dispute Resolution - Will, Probate & Trust Disputes

Email 0118 951 6940

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Nick Burrows

Head of Charities & Education

Email 0118 951 6851

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Tim Clark

Joint Managing Partner, Employment Law

Email 0118 951 6825

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John Dingle

Partner, Commercial Property

Email 0118 951 6802

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Sue Dowling

Partner, Employment Law & Venue Licensing

Email 0118 951 6822

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Jane Gunnell

Consultant, Commercial Property

Email 0118 951 6860

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David Murray

Partner, Dispute Resolution - Commercial Disputes & Insolvency

Email 0118 951 6827

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Katja Wigham

Partner, Commercial Property

Email 0118 951 6933

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Peter Woolley

Partner, Corporate

Email 0118 951 6874

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Emma Ford

Associate, Corporate & Commercial

Email 0118 951 6828

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Jennifer Scott

Associate, Charities & Education and Commercial

Email 0118 951 6812

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Sarah Barrett

Senior Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

Email 0118 951 6915

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Sophie Bird

Solicitor, Charities & Education and Commercial

Email 0118 951 6818

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James Rudin

Trainee Solicitor

Email 0118 951 6891

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Why Choose Us?
Leading Reputation

We are widely acknowledged as one of the Thames Valley’s leading and most established firms of solicitors advising national and local charities and not-for-profit organisations, universities, schools and other clients involved in the charity, education and third sectors, with conveniently located offices in Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham.
Outstanding Client Care

Listening carefully to our clients’ needs and aims, we are committed to providing clear, practical, focused and effective legal advice, a responsive and highly personal service and, crucially, value for money.
Recommended By Our Clients

More than 650 clients have shared their experience of working with our firm via Review Solicitors. 99% would recommend us, 99% were satisfied with the outcome of their matter and 98% felt that they received value for money. You can also explore our clients' feedback via Google Reviews and Trustpilot.
Relationships With Other Advisers

Our established relationships and experience in working with other leading firms who may be advising you or involved in matters can help to minimise the likelihood and impact of any unforeseen issues or costly delays.
A Joined Up Approach

We provide a comprehensive range of legal services to clients in the charity, education and third sectors, allowing our clients to manage their needs effectively using a single law firm.

“The team at Blandy & Blandy are, without exception, an exemplar legal firm. I have had the privilege of working with partner level solicitors specialising in corporate, commercial, property and charity related matters. Their personal, rational and methodical approach to every case has been extremely beneficial. Legal minds coupled with a common sense approach means that favourable results are delivered in a timely manner. I would not hesitate to recommend Blandy & Blandy to anyone wishing to secure the very best legal advice.”

Chief Executive, The Hartley Trust