Our Expertise :
Charities and Not-For-Profits

law firm for charities and not for profits
MAKINSON d’APICE LAWYERS

We provide legal support across all areas of your organisation, from constitution, structure and compliance issues to transactions, fund-raising, operational activities and dispute resolution.

Legal support across all areas of your organisation

Many are going through a period of uncertainty, with government reviews and potential reforms to tax and operating structures on the horizon. This may bring about changes in both the nature of activities charitable and other not-for-profit organisations undertake and how they will be structured and administered.

Makinson d’Apice provides clients with legal support across all areas of their organisation, from constitution, structure and compliance issues to transactions, fund-raising, operational activities and dispute resolution.

Specialists on your side

Makinson d’Apice has been active in assisting the Charity and Not-For-Profit sector since our firm was established in 1859.  

Today we have one of the largest and most knowledgeable practices in Australia. We provide your sector with specialist expertise as well as a team that understands the details of your operations and the challenges you face.


Charity and NFP Legal Expertise

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Key People Charities and Not-For-Profits

Our clients and services

Clients

  • Aged care facilities
  • Charities
  • Catholic church institutions and other religious institutions
    • Dioceses, Parishes, Development Funds and Diocesan Agencies
    • Association of Ministerial PJPs
    • Religious Orders and Congregations
    • Ministerial public juridic persons (eg Calvary Ministries)
  • Community groups
  • Educational institutions including private schools, public schools and Universities
  • Government agencies
  • Health advancement groups
  • International aid organisations
  • Local, state and national not-for-profit organisations
  • Social and public welfare charities

Services

  • Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC)
  • Advice on constitutions
  • Charities Act advice
  • Deductible gift recipient requirements
  • Disputed estates
  • Dispute resolution – spanning the full spectrum of alternative dispute resolution and litigation including large scale, complex, high value, and reputational sensitive matters.
  • Establishment of companies limited by guarantee, incorporated associations and charitable trusts
  • FBT rebates and exemptions
  • Fundraising requirements
  • Governance and compliance  
  • GST advice
  • Income and CGT tax exemptions
  • Intellectual property advice 
  • Property matters
  • Public and private ancillary funds
  • Rate exemptions
  • Taxes and duties (including exemptions and concessions)
  • Workplace and employment matters
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