Catherine Rustomji
Hempsons
Legal and Governance
Charity law, charities and trading, collaborations and joint ventures, company law, fundraising, governance and constitutional reviews, incorporation of existing charities, mergers, royal charter corporations, social enterprises, start ups for charities.
Address
West One, Forth Banks, Newcastle
NE1 3PA
Daily Rates
£795 + VAT
Telephone
0191 2300669
Email
c.rustomji@hempsons.co.uk
Website
www.hempsons.co.uk
Experience of working with third sector organisations
Experience
Catherine has been advising third sector organisations exclusively for 9 years. She is an experienced charity solicitor who advises on all aspects of charity law and regulation, in particular governance and constitutional issues, incorporations and advising charity trustees on their duties and responsibilities, including changes introduced as a result of the Charities Act 2006 and the Companies Act 2006. Catherine is a member of the Executive Committee of the Charity Law Association and is currently the Honorary Secretary. Expertise includes: Charity law, regulation and dealing with the Charity Commission; Mergers; Trustee training; Governance and constitutional review; Incorporations of existing charities; Company law; Collaborations and joint ventures.
Reference
Tyneside Cyrenians
"Catherine is a dedicated advisory for the third sector. She gives advice on charity/company law and she has a wide knowledge of the not-for-profit sector. Catherine is a committed, bright, articulate individual who thrives to be the best in her field."
Reference
The Christine Charitable Fund
"In 2009 The Christie Charitable Fund considered that a Charity Trading Subsidiary would enable it to increase its commercial operations and hence its revenues and, as such, required legal and other help in implement a subsidiary. It was this exercise whereby I met Catherine who provided that professional support and advise. Catherine was not only fully conversant with charities and their issues but had a great empathy with us. She, very efficiently, helped us set up the subsidiary company and was so helpful in explaining the “what and whys” in the process. Finally, she was so helpful in our later dealings with the bank and its anti money laundering processes whereby she steered us through the rules to get the bank account set up, what you might call 'going the extra mile'."
