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“The group is adept at helping private individuals and families to structure and establish new charities, and Goepel advises many UK local and national charities on issues such as the powers and duties of charity trustees, and tax issues affecting charities.”
The Legal 500 UK 2024

Edwin Coe offers a full-service approach to philanthropy legal needs with particular specialisms in cross-border issues. Our cross-departmental Philanthropy team acts for a wide range of charities and non-profit organisations, from family-run grant making charities to established charities with international operations.

We have expertise in advising charities in an international context which includes charities undertaking cross-border activities and foreign charities who wish to have a charitable branch in the UK, often for the recognition that a UK charity registration number offers an organisation.

We also have particular expertise in charities with a link to Africa (covering areas as diverse as education and development to wildlife), and sports organisations – both areas in which historically the firm has enjoyed strong contacts.

As well as advising existing charities, a large part of our charity work includes the establishment of new charities from inception. This covers managing the application for registration with the Charity Commission and drafting governing documents that comply with English Charity Law. We also specialise in advising on charity governance issues and related documentation.

We have considerable experience in advising on and establishing not-for-profit and community interest companies (either from inception or by way of conversion from another structure), which can serve as an alternative to charitable status and are sometimes more appropriate to a client’s business requirements. We also advise social enterprises which enter into joint ventures with existing charities.

Legal 500 2024 Ranking

  • Charities & Not-for-profit
Edwin Coe is a very professional, progressive and yet friendly practice which has always provided me with a positive and...

The Legal 500 UK 2023

Edwin Coe is a very professional, progressive and yet friendly practice which has always provided me with a positive and effective service.

The Legal 500 UK 2023

Contact our Philanthropy team
telephone: 020 7691 4000 or email: enquiries@edwincoe.com

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The group is adept at helping private individuals and families to structure and establish new charities, and Goepel advi...
The Legal 500 UK 2024
The group is adept at helping private individuals and families to structure and establish new charities, and Goepel advises many UK local and national charities on issues such as the powers and duties of charity trustees, and tax issues affecting charities.

The Legal 500 UK 2024

Edwin Coe is a very professional, progressive and yet friendly practice which has always provided me with a positive and...
The Legal 500 UK 2023
Edwin Coe is a very professional, progressive and yet friendly practice which has always provided me with a positive and effective service.

The Legal 500 UK 2023

They have excellent interpersonal relationships, maintaining good connections and rapport even years after our work with...
The Legal 500 UK 2023
They have excellent interpersonal relationships, maintaining good connections and rapport even years after our work with them.

The Legal 500 UK 2023

The individuals are high quality, knowledgeable and accessible to clients.
The Legal 500 UK 2023
The individuals are high quality, knowledgeable and accessible to clients.

The Legal 500 UK 2023

The team spends time getting to know our business and is able to quickly understand and represent us in the necessary co...
The Legal 500 UK 2021
The team spends time getting to know our business and is able to quickly understand and represent us in the necessary conversations.

The Legal 500 UK 2021

Alison Broadberry is another name to note for her extensive experience of tax and estate planning matters'
The Legal 500 UK 2021
Alison Broadberry is another name to note for her extensive experience of tax and estate planning matters'

The Legal 500 UK 2021

David Goepel possesses noteworthy expertise in governance, constitutional and regulatory issues impacting charities.
Chambers UK 2021
David Goepel possesses noteworthy expertise in governance, constitutional and regulatory issues impacting charities.

Chambers UK 2021

He doesn't just do what we ask him, he thinks a lot and adds value; he makes what we want even more useful.
Chambers UK 2019
He doesn't just do what we ask him, he thinks a lot and adds value; he makes what we want even more useful.

Chambers UK 2019

David Goepel is technically excellent.
The Legal 500 UK 2019
David Goepel is technically excellent.

The Legal 500 UK 2019

David Goepel is responsive, goes the extra mile and thinks outside the box.
Chambers UK 2018
David Goepel is responsive, goes the extra mile and thinks outside the box.

Chambers UK 2018

Edwin Coe LLP fields a team of four cross-departmental partners led by David Goepel, who is a calm and wise adviser. The...
The Legal 500 UK 2016
Edwin Coe LLP fields a team of four cross-departmental partners led by David Goepel, who is a calm and wise adviser. The firm also has a growing philanthropy practice.

The Legal 500 UK 2016

The extremely sound David Goepel heads the team, which includes the committed Nick Giles.
The Legal 500 UK 2015
The extremely sound David Goepel heads the team, which includes the committed Nick Giles.

The Legal 500 UK 2015

David Goepel is highly intelligent, kind, friendly and a pleasure to work with.
Chambers UK 2014
David Goepel is highly intelligent, kind, friendly and a pleasure to work with.

Chambers UK 2014

David Goepel and his team are very organised and supportive.
The Legal 500 UK 2014
David Goepel and his team are very organised and supportive.

The Legal 500 UK 2014

Provides a prompt, efficient service
The Legal 500 UK 2013
Provides a prompt, efficient service

The Legal 500 UK 2013

…the team has strength in philanthropy advice and general charities work, particularly in respect of the formation and...
The Legal 500 UK 2012
…the team has strength in philanthropy advice and general charities work, particularly in respect of the formation and constitution of new charities.

The Legal 500 UK 2012

Prompt and efficient, but not officious, we liked the reasonable, uncomplicated way in which they delivered the advice.
Chambers UK 2012
Prompt and efficient, but not officious, we liked the reasonable, uncomplicated way in which they delivered the advice.

Chambers UK 2012

Edwin Coe LLP advises a host of national and international charities and also acts for individuals setting up charities.
The Legal 500 UK 2011
Edwin Coe LLP advises a host of national and international charities and also acts for individuals setting up charities.

The Legal 500 UK 2011

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Philanthropy

Edwin Coe offers a full-service approach to charities’ legal needs with particular specialisms in cross-border issues and philanthropy. Our cross-departmental Charities team acts for a wide range of charities and non-profit organisations, from family-run grant making charities to established charities with international operations. We are recognised as a leading firm in this area in both of the main legal directories of Chambers and The Legal 500. We have expertise in advising charities in an international context which includes charities undertaking cross-border activities and foreign charities who wish to have a charitable branch in the UK, often for the recognition that a UK charity registration number offers an organisation.

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