Charitable Trusts

Anyone can set up a charitable trust and many people do so for a wide variety of reasons. Many people want to ensure that their assets are used to fund charitable ventures, and they establish a trust as a way to guarantee that those assets will be disbursed in a suitable manner. 

Alternatively, some people establish charitable trusts in order to take an active role in the life of existing charities or to set up a charitable venture of their own as a legacy under the terms of their Will.
 
Charitable trusts can be funded through either a transfer of assets or by donations. An application can also be made for charitable status to qualify for Gift Aid on donations, tax relief and other perks.
 
Setting up a charitable trust can be somewhat complicated given the legal responsibilities endured by trustees and with the importance of getting your trust document right expert advice is highly recommended.
 
Once you have a sound Trust Deed and a viable plan for funding your trust, you will be well on your way to establishing a lasting charitable venture.
 
Within our team we have dedicated experts dealing specifically with Charitable Trusts who can talk you through the necessary requirements. 
 
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