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England - East Anglia • Private client
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Charities and not-for-profit

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Claire Banks at the Peterborough office of Greenwoods receives client acclaim for her assistance in registration with the Charity Commission and she has particular experience in the intersection between the education and charity sectors. The firm is often instructed by national and local charities, voluntary organisations, schools, professional institutes, and other not-for-profits.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Greenwoods, particularly Claire Banks, were very supportive and took time to explain the information they required and also to understand the way in which the charity operates so that they could prepare and submit the required documentation to the charity commission. At all times Greenwoods were very professional and helped the charity to understand the legal process making it as stress free as possible.’

  • ‘Claire Banks was very supportive throughout working with us and was very patient to understand in detail the operations of the charity which resulted in a request for charity status being successful on the first attempt with the Charity Commission. We would definitely use Greenwoods again should we be in need of legal help as Claire was always available to assist us with any queries we had throughout the process and communication was exceptional.’

Key clients

  • Hughes Hall in the University of Cambridge

Work highlights

Registering our client’s charity with the Charity Commission to become a charitable incorporated company.
Providing ongoing charity and company advice to our client including guidance on trustee/director conflicts of interest.
Advising our client on amendments to articles of association which includes liaising with the Charity Commission to obtain its consent as some amendments are regulated alterations.

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Claire Banks