England - West Midlands • Private client
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Dominic Curran heads the department at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP. The group garners praise for its work with numerous faith-based charities and for its national and international charity work for health and social care charities. It is adept at handling interim manager appointments by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Other core areas of expertise include advising on various financing issues for charities by way of grant work, social investment and secured lending. The practice is also experienced at advising charities on fundraising issues (such as corporate partnerships, lotteries and grants). Matthew Wort is recognised for his employment law advice to health and social care providers. Edwina Turner leads the charities governance team.
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Testimonials
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- 'I appreciate very much the level of knowledge and the ability to 'forward think' in terms of 'charity law'. This has been very helpful in our restructure. Anthony Collins has also been patient'.
- 'Supportive culture - good fit with our Christian ethos. Kirsty Duxbury is an excellent Diocesan Registrar'.
- 'Very prompt responses to requests for support. Willingness to say 'I don't know, but I will find out' in response to particularly abstruse questions. Willingness to give time to chat things through when complicated. Good balance between professionalism and friendliness'.
- 'Kirsty responds quickly with reliable advice. She gives the answer. She knows her stuff and thinks things through with attention to detail and potential gremilns'.
Key clients
- Barnardo’s
- Seeability
- Voice4Change
- Kent Wildlife Trust
- Nene Rivers Trust CIO
- The Wall of Answered Prayer
- Faith client
- The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education
- The Worcester Diocesan Board of Finance
- Teddington Baptist Church
- Church Pastoral Aid Society
- Sanctuary Foundation
Work highlights
- Assisted SeeAbility on their acquisition of a property and the services related to it from another established charity.
- Assisting the trustees of Kent Wildlife Trust (a leading conservation charity) on risk decisions regarding ash die back (a devastating tree disease).
- Assisted The Wall of Answered Prayer with a key project from its early stages.
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Dominic Curran