EXPERT ADVISORS TO CHARITIES ON THEIR PROPERTY AND LAND PORTFOLIOS Blake Morgan is an expert charity property and land law firm with nationwide offices. Our nationally recognised charity lawyers guide charities through the requirements of the Charity Act 2011 in relation to property transactions, providing a complete service to charities in respect of their property holdings. We act for a wide range of charities and voluntary sector charitable companies, charitable incorporated organisations, community interest companies, Royal Charter bodies, social enterprises, industrial and provident societies, associations and charitable trusts and their trustees, schools, universities and colleges, housing providers and faith groups. Arrange A Call With One Of Our Experts MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE We provide a fully comprehensive property service to our charity clients, providing a one-stop shop for all charity property requirements. Our property services for charities include: RETAIL SHOPS We advise on the acquisition and management of charity shops and cafes and pop-up stores. PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS Our team is experienced in managing the acquisition and disposal of both freehold and leasehold properties for charity clients. DEVELOPMENT ADVICE Our expert team advises on the development of charity land for commercial or residential use either by the charity themselves or in preparation for a disposal including conditional contracts, options, overage, planning advice, construction procurement and construction documentation. AUCTION SALES Whether you are looking to purchase or sell at auction our expert lawyers can help you get the best outcome at auction. ASSET MANAGEMENT Our Charity Property team advises on leases and licences of commercial and residential premises. ACADEMY CONVERSIONS We act on all property aspects of academy conversions, including acting on primary, secondary, faith and special school conversions for multi-academy trusts, self-convertors and academy conversion sponsors, together with advising clients on obtaining consents from the Department for Education for property dealings after conversion; sixth form college conversions. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE We provide advice and assistance on Charities Act 2011 compliance and Charity Commission best practice in relation to property transactions. TAX EFFICIENCY Our experts provide first-class Business Rates and Stamp Duty Land Tax advice for charities. RELATED EXPERTISE Charity Property Corporate/Owner Occupier Education Social Housing Residential Property OUR CLIENTS We act for the full spectrum of charities, from local and niche charities to faith based clients and household name charities with national and international influence, to locally focused or special purpose charities. Our current household name charities include The British Red Cross Society and Winchester Diocesan Board of Finance. "They have always been efficient. Work has been completed on time and in a cost-effective manner." - Chambers UK A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2016 "Vast experience of dealing with charity retail clients. Is able to draw upon this experience to advise on any special consideration we should be considering on unusual matters." - Legal 500, 2022 AWARDS AND ACCOLADES HIGHLIGHTS We acted for the University of Chichester Academy Trust, alongside Hampshire County Council, East Hampshire District Council and Sport England, in relation to the relocation of Mill Chase Technology College. The project was part of the wider Whitehill and Borden regeneration development. 1 2 3 OUR EXPERTS ANNA LARBI Legal Director Southampton View Profile RACHEL SALES Senior Associate Oxford View Profile JAMES EGAN Partner Cardiff View Profile Arrange A Call With One Of Our Experts AWARDS AND ACCOLADES We are members of the Charity Law Association. Property & Construction Team of the Year BM INSIGHTS ARTICLES COMMERCIAL RENT ARREARS BILL INTRODUCED A new Bill has been introduced with a Code of Practice and mandatory arbitration procedure designed to help tackle coronavirus commercial rent arrears disputes. However, there will still be issues... Read More ARTICLES OVERSEAS RETAILERS COMING TO THE UK - A LEGAL GUIDE Are you a retail or food & beverage company looking to take a store or unit in the UK? If so, you may find this note of use. We have... 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