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Working with Social Enterprises

Anthony Collins Solicitors have been extensively involved in advice to social enterprises and others involved in social economy issues. We have:

  • Advised on the possible externalisation of a social economy business within a major London borough, including governance, procurement and state aid issues;
  • Set up and advised an intermediate labour market project which is part of the succession strategy of a Housing Action Trust;
  • Provided training on legal issues for a number of social enterprises in the West Midlands through the Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs, including sessions on constitutions, contracts and agreements, and intellectual property issues;
  • In response to a commission from the Provide Project of Co-operatives UK, written guidance for local authorities on contracting issues in relation to social enterprises entitled "Proactive Procurement";
  • Chaired a session on social enterprise at the New Approaches to Public Procurement network;
  • Set up a co-operative housing network for a community based RSL;
  • Constituted and worked with a not-for-profit town centre regeneration company, on the ongoing renewal of a market town;
  • Done all the legal work in setting up numerous charities, voluntary sector groups and regeneration partnerships;
  • Advised on grant conditions, employment contracts, and a whole range of legal issues to non profit-distributing organisations.
We are committed to supporting social enterprise because we believe it has potential to help turn around struggling neighbourhoods. To discuss how we can help you, please contact David Alcock, Sarah Howard or Simon Lee on: 0121 212 7451 or via email at david.alcock@anthonycollins.com

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