Not for Profit and Charities
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Santa Stork 2020
Stripey Stork are a small charity based in Surrey who Morrisons Solicitors have been long standing supporters of. Stripey Stork collect d...
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Celebrating 5 years of Run Reigate at our R&R Zone
On Sunday 16th September, our team of runners joined around 5,000 other athletes and took on the challenge of either the 10k race or the ...
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Making a Will makes a difference
Charitable gifts and legacy donations from Wills are the foundation of so many good causes in the UK. But whilst 74% of people support ch...
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Surrey Half Marathon 2018
On Sunday 11th March Morrisons Solicitors sponsored the Corporate Challenge at the Mercer Surrey Half Marathon in Woking. Our team of 7 r...
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The Morrisons’ ‘Great British Quiz Off’ raises mo...
On 9th November we held our popular Morrisons’ annual Wimbledon charity quiz and this year it was themed ‘The Great British Quiz Off’. Ov...
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An award from the Mayor for commitment to volunteering
Volunteering and playing an active role in community projects has always been at the core of the culture at Morrisons. Jackie Wright, a l...
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As a trustee, am I liable for replies that I give to a tenant when ...
The answer to this question is a “yes” following a decision by the High Court where the Court considered a misrepresentation claim brough...
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Supreme Court’s judgment on the case of Ilott v Mitson
The Supreme Court have today allowed the charities appeal in the highly publicised case of Ilott v Mitson (2017). It is the first opportu...
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The ‘Morrisons Big Fat Quiz of the Year’ raises money f...
The ‘Morrisons Big Fat Quiz of the Year’ raises money for Age UK Merton By Jordan Clarke On 23rd November we held the ‘...
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Are you a charity taking on a new lease? Consider incorporation fir...
Leases of commercial premises are often granted to charities for their operational purposes. However, if your charity is unincorporated, ...
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Charities: The Balance Between Trustee and CEO
Earlier this year, the Charity Commission issued a report of regulatory compliance following a dispute involving the Air Ambulance Servic...
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Top tips for Trustees
• Keep your documents up-to-date. Make sure all of your trustees have a copy of the governing documents (and that they have actually read...
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Leases to Unincorporated Charities
Leases of commercial premises are often granted to charities for their operational purposes and charity trustees should be aware of the o...
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Charity Commission Regulation called into question
The competence of the Charity Commission has been questioned following a report by spending watchdog The National Audit Office (NAO). The...
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Warning to Charities
HMRC has recently issued updated guidance to charitable organisations. They have warned that an individual who has used a tax avoidance s...