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Charities and not-for-profit

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Excello Law

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Vanessa Williams spearheads the multi-disciplinary team at Excello Law, which fields corporate, governance, commercial and employment specialists. The group is adept at working with the full range of not-for-profit organisations spanning trusts, CICs, CIOs, and companies limited by guarantee. The team also frequently advises trade bodies, educational establishments and community benefit schemes. Sue Boyall is well regarded for her work on real estate matters.
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  • ‘Consistent reliability, pro-active support and regular follow-up. Strong advice and subject specialist team members are involved when required. We have had a long term relationship and are fully confident in the support and knowledge provided.’

  • ‘Fully satisfied that the group are acting in our best interests at all times. Sue Boyall has been exceptional in her approach and continuous support over long periods.’

  • ‘High level of expertise and meticulous in their work. Excellent value for money. Focus is on doing an excellent job.’

  • ‘Heather Summers has displayed patience and an expert knowledge across all the areas I had to contact her about. She has an ability to decipher contracts and provide clear, plain English, advice or amendments.’

  • ‘I have worked with Sue Boyall for many years and have always found her hugely able, efficient and knowledgeable, particularly with tricky leases.’

  • ‘The team was very responsive and pragmatic in their approach and worked extremely hard to see our transaction through to a successful conclusion.’

Key clients

  • Little Theatre (Leicester)
  • Reaseheath College
  • Diagrama Foundation
  • Fairfield Hospital
  • MCKS Charitable Foundation UK
  • The Children’s Research Fund
  • Thames Reach Charity
  • Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets
  • Ethical Property Foundation
  • Royal Court Liverpool Trust Limited
  • Bishops Waltham Youth Hall
  • Royal Court Liverpool Limited

Work highlights

Advising on the multi-million pound sale of the business and assets of a private hospital operated by a charity.
Advising a charity operating a school on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of a nursery business to expand its early years offering, including dealing with OFSTED registration.
Advising on the formation of a community benefit society for the purpose of operating a community based solar energy project to be funded by a combination of grants and third party investment.

Practice head

Vanessa Williams

Other key lawyers

Sue Boyall; Heather Summers