The Philanthropy Team provides expert, tailored and considered legal advice to philanthropists, and the charitable foundations and grant-making charities they set up and support, on a wide range of specialist legal issues relating to charitable giving.
Philanthropy can come in several different forms we have experience advising on both individual and corporate philanthropy. We also offer a range of services to support existing charitable foundations, including both charity law advice and administrative support packages.
Our approach is sensitive, rooted in our deep understanding and experience as specialist charity law advisers, and focused on your individual goals and ambitions. Whatever it is that you want to achieve, we will place this at the centre of our services for you and offer the full suite of advice you might require on all aspects of your philanthropic ambitions.
For individuals, we recognise that philanthropy is very often a family affair. It is very common for philanthropic projects to be designed and driven forward by the whole family, and we understand the importance of respecting this process when advising on your aims and ambitions.
For corporates, we understand that companies are increasingly looking to embed ESG considerations into the very core of their businesses and operations. Corporate philanthropy includes making donations to support charities, but also extends far beyond this into many innovative and exciting projects and structures. We have the sector expertise to advise and support you, whatever your goals.
Our Experience
High Performance
Birketts’ Charities Team has advised High Performance, a renowned platform borne from the award-winning High Performance podcast, to launch a new foundation. The foundation, named the High Performance Foundation, has been launched to help young people around the globe develop the skills and tools they need to build resilience today so they can thrive tomorrow.
African Diaspora Economic Inclusion Foundation
Birketts’ Charities Team has advised founder, Shereen Daniels, a public speaker, educator and bestselling author, Managing Director of anti-racism and racial equity advisory firm HR rewired and former Vice Chair of the Black Business Association with the London Chamber of Commerce on setting up a new charitable foundation to address issues of economic inequality for members of the African Diaspora, in particular Black female entrepreneurs.
Donor Advised Fund
Birketts’ Charities Team advised on a significant governance reform project for a leading Donor Advised Fund, including reviewing and updating policies and procedures. The Team also provide ongoing advice to the Fund on its grant-making activities, which include high-value grants to support a range of charitable purposes, including grants to support charities operating in other countries.
