Overview:
Property can be a huge asset for any organisation. For charitable, not for profit and social enterprise organisations, utilising property can make a huge difference to fundraising streams. At a time when income continues to be squeezed, it has never been more vital for the charitable sector to focus on maximising returns, optimising resources and gaining maximum value from its property portfolio.
What will be covered?
The seminar will look at:
> Overview of charity property
> Charities powers and Trustees obligations and duties
> have you got the powers to carry out your plans?
> the risks and benefits for Trustees
> Making the most of your property:
> leases and licenses – the different legal arrangements available
> choosing the best option for your charity
> ensuring compliance with the Charities Act
> Common pitfalls in leasing property:
> the risks when there is no documentation in place
> dealing with dilapidations and recovery of rent
> Case studies – applying the principles in practice
Why Attend?
It has never been more vital for the charitable sector to focus on maximising returns, optimising resources and gaining maximum value from its property portfolio.
If your organisation is looking to make more of its current property or acquire property for investment, this seminar will be of interest to you.
Who should attend?
This seminar will be of interest to anyone who is working within a charitable or not for profit organisations and is involved in fundraising or property management for their organisation including:
> Charity trustees
> Chief Executives
> Property and estate managers
> Business and Finance Managers
The programme >
8.00am Networking and breakfast
8.30am Charities powers and Trustees obligations and duties
Fiona Wharton, Associate, Charity Law
8.45am Making the most of your property
Heather Markham, Associate, Property
9.00am Common Pitfalls in leasing property
Sharon Mathieson, Associate, Property Litigation
9.15am Case Studies – applying the principles in practice
Victoria Armstrong, Solicitor, Property
9.30am Questions
10.00am Networking and coffee
10.30am Close
Speaker Profiles >
Fiona Wharton
Associate, Charities Team
Fiona is an associate in the Commercial Department where she specialises in advising charity, not for profit and social enterprise clients. She has a wide-ranging experience of advising charities both as a private practice lawyer and previously as the in-house lawyer to Comic Relief in London. She advises on all issues relating to formation registration, governance and trustee or director duties, re-structuring organisations and reviewing governing documents, mergers, trading, fundraising, grant agreements and liaising with the Charity Commission. She provides bespoke training for trustees and directors if required. Fiona is a member of the Charity Law Association and Institute of Fundraising.
Heather Markham
Associate, Property
Heather is an associate in the commercial property team and carries out a variety of property-related work including landlord and tenant lease work, property due diligence on business transactions and property aspects of business sales and purchases. Heather advises her charitable clients in connection with acquisitions, disposals and landlord and tenant work.
Sharon Mathieson
Associate, Property Litigation
Sharon is an associate in the property litigation team, advising clients on non-contentious and contentious property matters in relation to termination of business tenancies, tenancy dilapidations, lease renewals, possession and forfeiture. Sharon also advises clients on dealing with contentious matters including interpretation of property contracts, trespass, adverse possession, breach of covenant and disputes on easements.
Victoria Armstrong
Solicitor, Property
Victoria is a solicitor in the commercial property team and advises on a wide range of property matters and transactions including landlord and tenant matters, acquisitions, disposals, lettings in relation to property within the public sector. Victoria has experience in advising charities in relation to taking and granting leases, disposals and acquisitions.
Cost >
There is no charge to attend this seminar. All that we ask is that you register your place by Friday 29th August 2010.
To register, simply click on the ’book event’ button at the top right hand of this page. For further information on this seminar, please contact Stephanie Griffiths by emailing stephanie.griffiths@wardhadaway.com or by calling her on 0191 204 4485.
Venue >
Ward Hadaway
Sandgate House
102 Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3DX