HCR Hewitsons is well placed to advise a wide variety of charities on the full range of issues. Clients include national charities, almshouses, and community interest companies. It also works with schools, universities, and Oxbridge colleges. Henley covers issues as diverse as dissolutions and serious incident reporting, as well as charity compliance. In London, Saffa Mir is a key name to note. Former practice head Virginia Henley has left the firm.
Testimonials
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‘The approachability, the down-to-earth accessibility and usability of the team means you are never afraid to pick up the telephone for fear of feeling naive or ill informed.'
‘HCR look, behave and act professionally. I have confidence that what I receive from them as an organisation is going to incorporate quality, credibility and professionalism. They are serious about what they do without taking themselves too seriously. ’
‘They are trustworthy. You get the impression that they are more concerned about the people they work with than themselves. There doesn't appear to be any ego attached to how they deal with people.’
‘The team is excellent. They are highly professional, easy to contact, very knowledgeable and can communicate in a very down-to-earth way to make understanding complex legal issues as easy as possible. They are also practical and pragmatic.'
‘Dedicated charities team, very friendly and approachable, easy to work with, great presenters and good value for money.’
Key clients
- Ghamkol Sharif
- Cherry Hinton Almshouse Charity
- Needham’s Foundation and The Ely Trinity Dole Charity
- National Hair and Beauty Federation
- Scott Bader Company Limited
- The Kingdom Church GB
- Northamptonshire Association for the Blind
- St Giles Charity Estates
- Tom Bereznicki
- The Manna House Trust
- Wellingborough School
- Sir Thomas White’s Northampton Charity
Work highlights
- Advised the Scott Bader Company Ltd on the governance arrangements of the Group.
- Advised the Charity Commission for England & Wales on two interim manager appointments involving complex internal disputes in faith charities.
- Advised Woodgreen Pets Charity on a range of matters and governance of trading subsidiary.