Solicitors specialising in advising charities and social enterprises

rigleys is one of the few law firms in the country with dedicated lawyers working exclusively for charity and social enterprise clients.

Wrigleys' expertise in charity law

The Charities and Social Economy Team advises regional, national and international charities on matters including:

Charity law;
Constitutional arrangements;
Commercial trading issues;
Commercial relationships;
Fundraising and grants;
Governance health checks;
Legacies;
Intellectual property and brand issues;
Social investment; and
Property, employment and pension law issues faced by charities and not for profit organisations.

Please refer to the menu opposite for further details.

Our charity client base

Our clients cover a wide range of charitable activities spanning the charity and not-for-profit sector, which Wrigleys supports through our ongoing membership of Acevo, the Charity Finance Directors' Group and the Charity Tax Reform Group.

Members of the Charity Team are all members of the Charity Law Association and participate in its work.

Please refer to the Downloads tab in the menu at the top of the page to explore our charity law guides.

'The relationship with the client is personal. The solicitors listen to our needs, take time to understand our situation and give us the help and advice we need that fits our situation.'

Legal 500 (2026)

‘The professional but friendly manner of the team stands out. Everyone we have worked with genuinely cares about the work they are delivering for their clients. They are subject matter experts.’

Chambers and Partners (2026)