At Hay & Kilner, we understand the unique challenges that charities face in their sector and in the current legal landscape.
Get in touch with Hay & Kilner to speak with our dedicated Charity Law Team in Newcastle.
How can we help
Our dedicated Charity Law Team in Newcastle is committed to offering tailored, comprehensive and practical solutions to your legal requirements, giving you the opportunity to focus on carrying out your vital work.
How we work
Specialised expertise in charity law
Experienced in the charity sector, so fully understand the regulations and the challenges you face.
A proactive approach
We anticipate challenges and provide strategic solutions.
Collaborative
We become an integral part of your team to understand your unique challenges and goals.
Community commitment
We share your passion for making a positive impact and are dedicated to supporting charitable causes.
Read more on what our charity law services involve:
As a charity the regulatory environment you work in can lead to complications in your approach to dealing with employment issues. Our employment law experts are on hand to advise you on the common HR issues that all charities must deal with as well as specialised areas:
- Disciplinary and grievance processes and how they impact on your ethos
- Advice on TUPE implications relating to mergers and following competitive tendering
- DBS checks and safeguarding issues
- The role and status of volunteers
- Policies and procedures
We are here to support you, whether you're establishing a new charity or implementing significant strategic changes to an existing one. We offer guidance on selecting the most suitable legal framework, assist with the registration process with the Charity Commission and Companies House (as appropriate) and advise on collaborations and restructures.
With experts in Intellectual Property, data protection, commercial contracts, and dispute resolution, we are well-equipped to assist you in establishing robust agreements and processes that minimise costly and reputation damaging risks to your charity. In the event that you are involved in a dispute, we are committed to providing guidance to resolve the matter promptly and effectively.
We can provide guidance on all your property needs, including any charity law compliance related to property transactions, including buying, selling, or leasing property or land, land management and resolution of property disputes, with our commercial property dispute solicitors in Newcastle.
We can help recover unsuccessful charitable legacies, resolve legacy disputes, address delays in legacy payments and represent you in probate disputes.
Our training: Leading with confidence and integrity
Our training, led by Sarah Furness provides a comprehensive summary of what a trustees legal responsibilities and liabilities are with practical guidance also given.
Meet the team
Sarah Furness
Sarah provides advice to employer clients on a range of employment law matters and in various sectors, including the care sector, manufacturing sector, charity sector and leisure and tourism sector. She assists our corporate team, advising in respect of business acquisitions and disposals. Sarah takes pride in getting …
Jonathan Waters
Jonathan’s main focus is corporate mergers and acquisitions. He has a particular specialism in the care home sector, representing several national operators.
Amandeep Dhillon
Amandeep has a wealth of experience dealing with all aspects of property litigation with particular emphasis on landlord and tenant estate management, development projects and assisting lenders in managing their security.
Georgia Whitfield
Georgia is a commercial property solicitor with a broad range of experience spanning the public, private and charitable sectors.
Expert commentary & updates
Navigating financial and loyalty conflicts in charity governance
Sarah Furness, from our Charities & Employment Law & HR Teams, explains how charities can identify and manage financial and loyalty conflicts in governance, ensuring transparency, compliance and effective decision-making.
Charities seminar: 20th May 2026
Join us for a free Charity Business Briefing seminar where experts from Hay & Kilner and Armstrong Watson will explore the key developments currently shaping the charity landscape.
The new Charity Governance Code: What trustees and charities need to know
Hay & Kilner’s Charities Team explain the new Charity Governance Code, what’s changed and how trustees should approach best practice and compliance.
New guidance on trustee payments and expenses
Sarah Furness, from our Charities Team, explains the new guidance on trustee payments and expenses, helping trustees understand eligibility, compliance and good governance.
New guidance on trustee payments and expenses
Get expert insight on the updated trustee payments and expenses guidance, how to comply with conditions for payments, and how to encourage trustees to claim reasonable expenses.
Charity trustees and delegated authority: What is it and how should it be exercised?
Hay & Kilner’s Charity Team explain what delegated authority means for trustees and how to exercise it correctly under UK charity law.
Disposing of charity land: Implications of the Charities Act 2022
Georgia Whitfield, from our Commercial Property Team, explains how the Charities Act 2022 affects selling or leasing charity land and trustee responsibilities.
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Dispute Resolution
With one of the largest teams in the North East and a wealth of experience across a wide range of disputes and sectors, we get involved at the onset to help resolve the matter at an early stage saving you valuable time and money, helping you mitigate risk to reputation and maintaining valuable relationships settled.
Intellectual Property
Our team of experts have the skills and knowledge to support you as you manage your IP, whatever sector you operate in. Taking the time to get to know your business and your goals allows us to advise on the steps you need to take to protect, utilise and license trademarks, patents, designs, copyright and more.
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