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Lester Aldridge LLP

Lester Aldridge LLP

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England - South East • Private client

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Charities and not-for-profit

Lester Aldridge LLP‘s charities and not-for-profit group is recognised for its broad offering spanning governance, regulatory compliance, and charity registration mandates. Department head Lisa Watson-Cook assists with constitutional and structural changes.
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Testimonials

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  • Eleanor Collins has a good understanding of our business and our needs regarding legal issues associated with land ownership and acquisition.
  • The team is highly responsive to our requests and proactive in ensuring counterparties are made accountable in delivering results.
  • Mr. Grant Esterhuizen embodies the high standard of customer service and delivery of results that the firm delivers.
  • Lester Aldridge was able to quickly and successfully gain an understanding of the charity's activities and needs.
  • Lisa Watson-Cook showed that she clearly understood the charity's activities and its reasons for operating. The advice given was sound and has generally been acted upon.
  • Lisa Watson-Cook for her dedication and persistence and specialist charity law knowledge, and Rachel Gimson for her clarity in meetings.

Key clients

  • Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust
  • The Haven Trust
  • Gresham College
  • College of Matrons
  • West Sussex Music Trust
  • New Apostolic Church UK
  • Care South
  • The Eventide Homes
  • Charity of Elizabeth Jane Jones
  • Talbot Village Trust
  • Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Four Saints
  • Web Science Trust
  • RSPCA Hertfordshire East Branch

Work highlights

Advised Gresham College on a range of commercial and regulatory matters, including venue hiring, a trading outsourcing agreement, accompanied by data protection advice to address the handling of customer data and the allocation of GDPR responsibilities between the parties.
Provided constitutional and governance advice to an Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust which involved reviewing the charity’s complex structure, advising on the treatment and regulatory requirements of its endowment assets, and identifying the reforms needed to simplify governance and strengthen regulatory compliance.
Supported the New Apostolic Church UK through a programme of constitutional reform, ensuring its governing documents were modern, compliant and aligned with its current operational needs.
Practice head

Lisa Watson-Cook