Charities and trading subsidiary companies

For charities, setting up a trading subsidiary company can prove to be a very tax efficient way of raising funds.  We explore below how this works, when it can be used and how to overcome the pitfalls that might arise.   How does it work? Non-primary purpose trading of a charity can be operated through […]

The CIO as a charitable structure: the pros and cons

As experts within the charity sector, we wanted to share our experiences in advising and setting up charities as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Jointly with Henmans Freeth we held a roundtable discussion with voluntary organisations – including some who have taken the plunge and created CIOs – at Henmans Freeth in Oxford last week. […]