We are a Melbourne based boutique law firm with expertise in not-for-profit and charity law and are uniquely placed to provide our high level skills direct to you.
Our areas of practice include: charitable trusts, associations, companies and non-distributing co-operatives, not for profit and charity internal dispute mediation.
We understand that legal costs can be a concern.
Our costs compare to reasonable suburban rates, either on an estimated time basis or in some cases, for a fixed fee.

We provide advice, documentation and necessary liaison with the Australian Tax Office and other agencies in relation to Deductible Gift Recipient (“DGR”) and concessionally taxed entities such as:
Foundations:
· Public Ancillary Funds;
· Private Ancillary Funds;
· Charitable trusts.
Schools:
· Charitable Institutions
· Scholarship funds; and
· School Building funds.
Churches and faith based organisations:
· Tax Concession Charities.
Environmental and cultural organisations:
· Charitable Institutions;
· Registered Environmental Organisations;
· Registered Cultural Organisations; and
· Public Art Galleries, Libraries and Museums.
Welfare:
· Public Benevolent Institutions;
· Registered Harm Prevention Charities;
· Health Promotion Charities; and
· Welfare Funds.
We also provide advice in relation to Fringe Benefits Tax treatment for not-for-profit organisations and duty exemptions.

Professional associations and non-distributing co-operatives
We provide advice and documentation to establish, maintain and restructure for professional and non-charitable not for profit legal entities including:
* incorporated associations;
* companies limited by guarantee;
* proprietary limited companies (as trustee);
* non-distributing co-operatives; and
* fixed trusts and discretionary investment trusts.

We assist boards of management and members of not for profit organisations with governance reviews and to address internal disputes.

We assist not for profit organisation boards and their executive officers when difficulties arise in their relationships with government regulators and funding agencies.
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