Charity Property and Development

Buying, selling or developing a property is likely to be one of the biggest transactions your charity will undertake and advice from an experienced charity law solicitor is essential.

How can we help?

How can we help?

Our Charity Law team can guide you through the process and your requirements under the Charities Act 2011. 

We have a wealth of expertise with more complex charity property transactions including:

  • Designated and Permanently Endowed land including applications to the Charity Commission for a Scheme;
  • Transferring property assets pursuant to Charity mergers and incorporations;
  • Developments including joint ventures, developments subject to planning and overage and clawback provisions;
  • First registrations of un-registered land;
  • Transactions involving Holding or Custodian Trustees;
  • Registration of changes of trustees for unincorporated charities;
  • Secured lending to Charities;
  • Property transfers to charities pursuant to gifts in Wills;
  • Charity property held by Parish and Town Councils.

We have a dedicated team of Charity Property solicitors who closely with their retained experts in the surveying, planning, architectural, accounting and banking professions to ensure a one stop service for our charity clients.


Why Choose Wellers?

We aim to set a new standard and change perceptions of what it means to be a responsible law firm and become leaders in client-focused, full-service legal guidance.


Direct access to expertise

Direct access to our senior legal experts, allows clients to receive top-level expertise from start to finish and building trusted, relationships within the context of a proactive and accountable service

Trusted relationships

Whether advising entrepreneurs navigating legal and funding hurdles or helping growing businesses structure partnerships and operations internationally we consider clients broader financial and personal needs

Positive Impact

We are committed to conducting business which is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable


The team you will work with

Peter Spencer
Charities London

Peter Spencer

Solicitor
Charities London
Sally Hopwood
Charities London

Sally Hopwood

Solicitor
Charities London
Kate Pipe
Charities London

Kate Pipe

Solicitor
Charities London

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London

020 7481 2422

Bromley

020 8464 4242

Sevenoaks

01732 457 575

Surrey

01483 284 567

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