My role

I provide advice to charities and health and social care organisations, with a particular focus on fundraising regulation and advice, commercial/contractual partnerships and charity law and governance.

I have particular expertise in children’s charities and animal charities, and a personal interest in conservation charities.

My experience

I was the in-house legal counsel for the Barnardo’s, where I provided advice and support on the whole range of legal matters that arise in a large-scale charity. I am currently a board member and trustee of a UK charity that funds animal-free medical research.

I have spent much of my work focus on advising charities how to comply with fundraising legislation, including the recent fundraising regulator code.

My specialisms

  • Fundraising
  • Charity governance
  • Commercial contracts
  • Third-sector contractual joint ventures and consortia
  • Social care and children's and young adult's services advice

My latest articles

Charity Commission regulatory alert

On 25 June 2020, the Charity Commission issued a regulatory alert to all leaders of large or complex service-providing charities.

Charities weekly round-up 10
Charities weekly round-up 10

Whilst last week saw some children returning to school and groups of people from different households finally being able to meet again, life in the UK is still far from “back to normal”.

Investing in the future
Investing in the future

Natalie Barbosa looks at how charities can reflect their values in their investment strategy.

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