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The third sector is a core part of our business.  We have an established charity and not-for-profit practice and reputation and we are committed to a continued review to develop our services to meet the rapidly changing needs of the sector. We look after our clients with a comprehensive and can-do approach through a dedicated national team working across the firm’s four offices.

The Third Sector team at Hempsons is experienced in advising on all elements of law and regulation that impact on the sector, including the changes introduced as a result of the Charities Act 2006 and the Companies Act 2006. In addition, our Third Sector team incorporates specialists from across the firm enabling us to advise and assist our third sector clients in every facet of their operations.

We are also committed to contributing to the continuing development of the third sector. Hempsons co-authored, with the Social Enterprise Coalition, “Healthy Business - a guide to social enterprise in health and social care”.  The report, launched by the Secretary of State for Health in March 2007, has been updated in a second edition. It looks at the scope for health and social care providers, and how they can be encouraged and supported in their response to the Government’s drive to modernise and reform health and social care provision as underpinned in the Darzi Next Stage Review and “Putting People First”.

We not only get involved in ‘blue sky’ thinking, epitomised by our series of round table discussions with recognised leaders in the third sector, but also operate at research and policy level with sector bodies and clients.  We are members of ACEVO, the Social Enterprise Coalition, the Executive Committee of Charity Law Association and take part in their working parties.

Who we work with:

• Charities
• Professional bodies
• Learned societies
• Trade associations
• Commercial organisations working with the third sector

Third Sector Services

Due to the firm’s expertise in the medical sector, healthcare charities, including The British Home and Deafness Research UK, feature heavily in its client list.

Chambers UK 2009