Ben Brice heads the practice at Blake Morgan LLP, which acts for some of the largest household name charities, not-for-profit, and social enterprise organisations in the UK, alongside a number of smaller local charities. The charities team advises on a wide range of issues, from registering new charities to advising on mergers and restructurings. The team regularly advises on many other matters, such as international charity matters, and on establishing effective safeguarding measures. With offices in London, the Thames Valley, the South Coast, and Wales, it is well-equipped to advise charities across the UK.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Ben Brice demonstrated real expertise. This, coupled with his constructive, engaging, and obliging solution-focused style, ensured the project was well supported and was instrumental to its advancement.’

  • ‘Good industry knowledge to supplement their obvious legal prowess and a willingness to be practical in their advice and delivery.’

  • ‘Ben Brice provided us with practical advice based on not only his legal knowledge but using his insight and awareness of the charity sector, which was invaluable in dealing with a complex situation.’

  • ‘Attentive, flexible, and they worked with us to achieve aims in collaborative manner.’

  • 'Ben Brice and Rachel Sales are both very helpful and accommodating.’

Key clients

  • Action for Children
  • Association for Project Management
  • The British Red Cross Society
  • Cardiff University
  • ChildFund Alliance
  • The Guildhall Trust
  • Global Canopy
  • Global Witness
  • London Borough of Waltham Forest
  • Langley House Trust
  • The Methodist Church
  • Mission Care
  • Oxford Union Society
  • The Powell-Cotton Trust
  • Pilgrim's Friend Society
  • Solent Mind
  • St Michael’s and All Saints Charities
  • Young Women’s Trust

Work highlights

  • Assisted Linacre College, Oxford with drafting a bespoke new Statutes to introduce a smaller trustee board from amongst its Governing Body, with a view to improving governance and reflecting best practice.
  • Advised ChildFund Alliance on the introduction of new governance structures with a view to balancing flexibility of a smaller board with representation from the wider membership and ensuring more efficient conduct of charitable work going forward.
  • Advised Tricolor Associates on charity law considerations for a project in which the charity wishes to dispose of multiple heritage assets ahead of its wind down.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ben Brice

Other key lawyers

Rachel Sales