Bethan Walsh > Geldards LLP > Cardiff, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Geldards LLP
Capital Quarter No.4
Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF10 4BQ
United Kingdom

Work Department

Charities & Not for Profit

Position

Bethan works with a wide range of not-for-profit organisations, from new start-ups to some of the largest charities in the country.

The organisations she has advised are diverse, including art and culture, education, animal welfare, religion, community regeneration, youth and age, sport and health. Bethan takes time to get to know her clients and build long-term relationships, offering practical advice and supporting them with their strategic aims. She regularly shares her experience and knowledge by writing articles and speaking at seminars. As a charity trustee herself, Bethan has a strong understanding of the issues facing charities in the real world.

Bethan works with all types of charities, foundations and not-for-profit organisations, including charitable trusts, charitable companies, CIOs, Royal Charter bodies, community benefit societies, unincorporated associations and clubs. She advises charities and not-for-profits on issues of charity law, governance, charity formations, restructurings, grant-making, fundraising and regulatory engagement with the Charity Commission, Financial Conduct Authority and Companies House. She also advises charities on mergers and collaborations, constitutional concerns, trustee duties, setting up trading subsidiaries and general operation. Bethan also assists with preparing policies & procedures and delivering training for charity staff and trustees.

Lawyer Rankings

Wales > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit

(Rising stars)

Bethan WalshGeldards LLP

The ‘responsive and friendly’ team at Geldards LLP has longstanding sector expertise and remains at the top of the list for many major Wales-based charities seeking advice across the spectrum of their needs and compliance with legislation unique to their status. Team head Harriet Morgan is ‘expert in governance regulations’, which she implements to good effect on charities-related property matters. Senior associate Bethan Walsh provides ‘clear and cogent advice’ on charity mergers and formations which she is able to provide in the medium of Welsh, if necessary. Former team head Giselle Davies is also vastly experienced in the field and continues to handle some fee-earning work in her role as a consultant.

 

Wales > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport

Geldards LLP‘s multidisciplinary sports team advises governing bodies and sports clubs across a myriad contentious and non-contentious matters. Team head Paul Hopkins has vast experience at representing sports clients in litigation and is also a director of the firm’s wholly-owned subsidiary, EngageSport, a sports management company specialising in sports business solutions and management to brands, rights holders and professional athletes. Senior associate Bethan Walsh leverages her charity sector expertise to good effect on behalf of sports organisations on governance and constitutional issues.