Working Parties

The Terms and Conditions of Working Parties are at the foot of this page.

DATE SUBJECT CHAIR
July 2008 Public Benefit and Religion Michael King - Stone King LLP
July 2008 Relief of Poverty Working Party Unknown
June 2008 Response to the Office of the Third Sector’s consultation on the draft Guidance on Professional Fundraising and Commercial Participation Anne-Marie Piper, Farrer & Co LLP
March 2008 Public Benefit and Public Schools Francesca Quint, Radcliffe Chambers
March 2008 Public Benefit and the Independent Schools Peter Luxton, Professor of Law
Feb 2008 Response by the Standing Committee on Taxation Julian Smith, Farrer & Co.
December 2007 CLA Property Standing Committee - Update to members Ros Harwood, Dickinson Dees
October 2007 Response from the CLA Working Party on the Industrial and Provident Society's Consultation Document Malcolm Lynch, Wrigleys
August 2007 Review of Safeguards to Protect the Charitable Sector (England and Wales) from Terrorist Abuse - response from the Charity Law Association Paul Bater, Principal Research Associate, International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation
January 2007 Charities and Public Service Delivery: Response to Charity Commission consultation on CC37 Elizabeth Davis, Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons
October 2006 Prize Competitions and Free Draws Anne-Marie Piper, Farrar & Co.
October 2006 Observations on the Charities (Northern Ireland) Anne-Marie Piper, Farrer & Co
June 2006 Note of Consultation with Counsel Michael King of Stone King
June 2006 Counsel's Opinion on the Criminal Records Bureau Checks affecting Children's Charities Michael King of Stone King
June 2006 Note on Criminal Records Bureau Checks Michael King of Stone King
June 2006 Public Benefit Note Jonathan Shephard
March 2006 Report on Company Law Reform Bill Malcolm Lynch of Wrigleys
February 2006 Planning-gain Supplement: A consultation December 2005 Ros Harwood of Dickinson Dees
September 2005 COMPANY LAW REFORM - FURTHER DRAFT CLAUSES RESPONSE Francesca Quint of 11 Old Square
September 2005 Tax Law Re-write Simon Weil of Bircham Dyson Bell.
May 2005 Response to Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland Consultation Paper Anne-Marie Piper of Farrer & Co
April 2005 Report on Tax Law Rewrite Project - Gift Aid and Charitable Trusts Jean Dollimore of Hempsons
February 2005 Comments on Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the Charities Bill Judith Hill of Farrer & Co
February 2005 Draft Charities (Accounts & Reports) Regulations 2005 Diane Scott of Cancer Research UK
February 2005 The Charities Bill Speaking Notes

Clause 1 Stand Part

Amendment 15

Amendment 25

Amendment 31

Amendment 32 and 34

Amendment 78 and 84

Amendment 79

Amendment 86

Amendment 92

Amendment 93

Amendment 94

Amendment 98

Amendment 103

Amendment 105

Amendment 111

Amendment 120

Amendment 121

Amendment 131

Amendment 132

Amendment 140

Amendment 144

Amendment 149

Amendment 150

Amendment 154

Amendment 156

Amendment 162-3

Amendment 167

Amendment 169

Amendment 170

Amendment 175-6

Amendment 178-9

New Section 2B 9

New Clause 30

Section 37 Charities Act 1993

Judith Hill of Farrer & Co
November 2004 Capital and Income in Trusts: Classification & Apportionment Francesca Quint, 11 Old Square
September 2004 Report on Charity SORP Exposure Draft Diane Scott of Cancer Research UK
August 2004 Response to the draft Charities and Trustee Investment Linda Kabi of Help the Aged
June 2004 Response to the draft Charities Bill

1. The Main Report

2. Paper on Public Benefit and Independent Schools

3. Christopher McCall's Informal Letter on Paper 2

4. Public benefit and the Advancement of Religion

5. Paper on the Charity Commission
Judith Hill of Farrer & Co
June 2004 Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice Michel King of Stone King
March 2004 Report of the Working Party on the DTI Consultation on Director and Auditor Liability Stephen Lloyd of Bates, Wells & Braithwaite
January 2004 Report on draft clauses relating to the CICs in the Companies (Audit, Investigation and Community Enterprise) Bill Stephen Lloyd of Bates, Wells & Braithwaite
December 2003 Public Charitable Collections Stephen Lloyd of Bates, Wells & Braithwaite
September 2003 Report on the Charity Commission’s Review of their Registration Pack Michael King of Stone King
June 2003 SWAPS held by non-corporates Francesca Quint of 11 Old Square
May 2003 Response to the Law Commission Consultation on Trustee Exemption Clause Lindsay Driscoll
February 2003 Investment of charitable Funds: Basic Principles –CC14 Jonathan Burchfield of Nabarro Nathanson
March 2003 Response to the Strategy Unit Report “Private Action, Public Benefit” Judith Hill of Farrer & Co
November 2002 The Rule Against Excessive Accumulations Francesca Quint of 11 Old Square
September 2002 SORP 2000 Update Bulletin Mark Harvey of Sinclair Taylor Martin
September 2002 Race Equality Scheme Ann Phillips of Stone King
August 2002 A Briefing Note on overseas charitable purposes and advancement in life Francesca Quint of 11 Old Square
March 2002 The Promotion of the Voluntary Sector for the Benefit of the Public Jonathan Burchfield of Nabarro Nathanson
March 2002 Promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and the effective use of charitable resources Joan Dollimore of Hempsons
September 2001 Response to the Report of thje Commission on the Reform of Scottish Charity Law Francesca Quint of 11 Old Square
September 2001 Charities and the New Deal for Young People Researched by Debra Morris
June 2001 Museums and Art Galleries Michael King of Stone King
November 2001 Charities and Local Authority Contracts Anne-Marie Piper of Farrer & Co
February 2001 Promotion of Sport as a Charitable Purpose Stephen Lloyd of Bates, Wells & Braithwaite
October 2000 Charity Registration, When should it be voluntary? Mark Harvey of Sinclair Taylor & Martin
October 2000 Endowed Charities – A Fresh Approach to Investment Returns Lindsay Driscoll of Sinclair Taylor & Martin
July 2000 Response to the DTI Proporsals for a New Charitable Vehicle Francesca Quint of 11 Old Square
June 2000 The Charity Commission Review of their Registration Pack Jean Dollimore of Hempsons
January 2000 Independence of Charities Judith Hill of Farrer & Co
January 2000 Preservation and Conservation Peter Smith of 11 New Square
September 1998 Charity Law Association Comments on the Review of the Register of Charities Joan Dollimore of Hempsons
August 1998 Promotion of Urban and Rusual Regeneration Jonathan Burchfield of Nabarro Nathanson
September 1997 Trustees Powers and Duties Jonathan Burchfield of Nabarro Nathanson
Funding or Commissioning Jonathan Burchfield of Nabarro Nathanson
Government Review of charity Taxation Judith Hill of Farrer & Co

CHARITY LAW ASSOCIATION

Terms of reference for working parties

The scope of the work to be undertaken will be set by the Executive Committee of the Association.

Each working party will be chaired by a member of the Executive Committee.

Following selection of a Chairman, the Administrator will send all members an invitation to volunteer to join the working party with a request that they contact its Chairman. The Chairman of the working party is responsible for the selection of its members. Wherever possible, one space on the working party is to be allocated to a member of the Association having not more than five years post qualification experience as a charity practitioner or charity professional.

The business of the working party may be conducted by meetings, telephone conferencing or by email as the Chairman thinks fit. Every effort is to be made to accommodate participation by members of the working party unable to travel to meetings.

Members of working parties may be reimbursed reasonable out-of-pocket expenses from the Association on application through the Chairman of the Working Party. Where necessary this includes secretarial costs. Other costs (such as Counsel’s fees) may only be incurred on the consultation with the Chairman of the Association.

The report or findings of the working party must be sent to the Administrator on completion. It will then be put on the Association’s website and will be accessible to all members. Working parties should bear in mind that the report or finding should be capable of being read and understood as stand- alone documents, so that where necessary documents on which the report is commenting should be attached or relevant extracts should be included.

The Executive Committee of the Association wishes to have a record of the Association’s pro bono contribution to the sector. Working parties are therefore requested to record time spent by their members and their member’s firms in connection with the working party. The Chairman should provide details to the Administrator on the conclusion of the working party.

June 2006

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