Millard Consultants

Consultants – Clerkship Advice and Consultancy

Contact Details
Jennifer Millard
Almshouse Property and Land Owning Charity Consultant/Chartered Surveyor/Director

The Beeches, 79 Ely Road, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SN

M: 07851 153016
T: 01353 699403
E: info@millardconsultants.com

www.Millardconsultants.com 

Areas covered: Country wide

About Millard Consultants

Millard Consultants is an Almshouse, Land and Property-Owning charity specialist.

As chartered surveyors with over 20 years estate management experience, we are able to offer a range of services from clerkship to part-time chief executive officer roles, servicing local and national charities on either a retained or locum basis.

In addition, we also offer a consultancy service and have recently worked alongside almshouse charities assisting with projects linked to weekly maintenance contribution increases, collaboration projects with third parties, strategic planning, fundraising and the building of new almshouses.

Well-connected, we are able to signpost to a range of specialists with the experience required for a range of projects, ensuring continued positive forward momentum.

We aim to enhance the trustee experience, deliver maximum impact for beneficiaries and reduce risk for all parties. We are experienced trustees, DBS checked, insured, registered with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and remain mindful of reducing our environmental impact.

Fifield Glyn Building Surveyor and Property Management

Building Surveyor | Project Manager | Development & Managing Agent

Contact details
Edward Fifield
Company Secretary

LONDON ADDRESS: 11 St George Street, Mayfair, London W1S 2FD
CHESHIRE ADDRESS: No. 1 Royal Mews, Gadbrook Park, Cheshire CW9 7UD

T: 0207 629 6457
E: edward.fifield@fifieldglyn.com
W: www.fifieldglyn.com

Regions covered:  Greater London, South East, North West, North Wales, West Midlands

About Fifield Glyn
Fifield Glyn are a firm of Chartered Surveyors and Residential Block Managers.  We have offices in London, Manchester and Cheshire. Our principles services are as follows:

  • Property Management (rent collection, repairs, insurance, out of hours service, dealing with applicants etc.)
  • Building Services (project management, major works, refurbishments, annual inspections etc.)
  • Valuations (inc. Charities Act, SIPP, loan security etc.)
  • Dispute Resolution (compulsory purchase, party walls, 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act)
  • Leasehold Enfranchisement (1967 and 1993 Leasehold Reform Acts)
  • Lettings & Sales (commercial and development sites)
  • We act for Almshouse Trusts and specialist small Housing Associations and Charities

Knox Cropper LLP

Chartered Accountants

Contact details:
James Holland-Leader
Partner

Office Suite 1, Haslemere House, Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2PE
T: 01428 652788
E: James.hollandleader@knoxcropper.com
www.knoxcropper.com

Regions covered: UK wide

About Knox Cropper LLP

Knox Cropper LLP is one of the oldest firms of Chartered Accountants in Britain, and has specialised for a number of years in advising ‘not-for-profit’ clients, including the Social Housing Sector.

We currently provide external and internal audit services to a number of registered Housing Associations, as well as external audit or independent examination to a number of Almshouses and Abbeyfield Societies.

Knox Cropper is external auditor of The Salvation Army, one of the largest providers of supported accommodation outside of the government.

HCR Law

Solicitors

Contact details
Rachel Gwynne
Head of Charities and not-for-profit

Lancaster House, Nunn Mills Road, Northampton, NN1 5PA
T: 01604 463 345
E: rgwynne@hcrlaw.com
W: www.hcrlaw.com

Regions Covered: In practice, East Midlands, East Anglia, London. If required, England and Wales and via Associate firm, Scotland also

About HCRL
HCRL is a full service legal firm with a specialist charities practice. We do all legal, regulatory and governance work charities require. Previous work for almshouses: all property related and construction and planning; mergers / acquisitions; employment matters; governance and constitutional; Charity Commission dealings.

Clague LLP

Architects

Contact Details
Pat Mills BA BArch (Hons) RIBA
Partner

62 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2BH
T: 01227 762060
E: patmills@clague.co.uk
W: www.clague.co.uk

Regions covered:  UK wide

About Clague LLP
Clague, the design-led architecture practice based in Canterbury, and with offices in London and Harpenden, has a longstanding reputation among the almshouse community. With its dedicated conservation and historic buildings team, Clague advises on quinquennial inspections, ensuring Trustees are best placed to protect the fabric of their estates.

At the heart of Clague’s work are design projects often requiring listed building consent, which demand a sensitive and detailed understanding of former building techniques and materials. As a result, Clague’s 60 strong team, including nine partners, has delivered projects across the country for many almshouse charities, whether adapting existing homes or designing new ones.

The quality of the firm’s work has been nationally recognised with Clague a three time recipient of the Almshouse Association Patron’s Awards. The successful projects were undertaken for Harefield Parochial Charities, St John’s Hospital and The Roger Manwood Trust in Canterbury.

For further information on Clague’s work with almshouses contact: Pat Mills on 01622 762060 or via patmills@clague.co.uk

Wilkin Chapman Rollits LLP

Legal Services

Contact Details
Gerry Morrison
Partner, Head of Charities Team

Citadel House, 58 High Street, Hull, East Yorks HU1 1QE
T: 01482 337339
E: gerry.morrison@rollits.com
W: www.rollits.com

Regions covered: UK wide (Yorkshire based)

About Rollits LLP
Assisting Almshouse charities with updating an amendment of their governing documents and constitutions.

  • Liaising with The Charity Commission in respect of regulated alterations to constitutions and governing documents.
  • Liaising with Almshouses and The Charity Commission in respect of disposal of permanent endowment.
  • Liaising with Almshouse charities in respect of charity law queries and governance matters.
  • Advising trustees on their legal duties and responsibilities.
  • Advising Almshouses in respect of the application and appointment process including Letter of Appointment.
  • Liaising with Almshouses in respect of setting aside appointments.
  • Working with Almshouses to resolve disputes in respect of residents and in respect of repair and maintenance issues.
  • Liaising with Almshouses in respect of planning permission and construction projects.

Charities VAT Services

VAT Advisory Services

Contact Details
Glenn Havenhand
VAT Partner

Highfields, 11 Pinchwell View, Wickersley, ROTHERHAM  S66 1FP
T: 01709 709727
M: 07818 066 088
E: glenn.havenhand3@btopenworld.com

Regions covered: UK wide

About Charities VAT Services
We provide VAT advice to almshouse charities all over the UK with particular emphasis on building projects. Our aim is to seek to save charities VAT where legally possible, by identifying the zero-rate and reduced-rate VAT liabilities to building works.

The projects can be past, present or future and includes certificate preparation, advice letters and dealing with HMRC.

Argonaut Human Resources Ltd

Human Resources

Contact Details
Mr A Nisbet BA MA
Managing Director

Beech House, Dodlsey Grove, Easebourne, Midhurst GU29 9BE
T: 01730 810970
M: 07966 117801
E: Adrian.nisbet@argonaut-hr.com
www.argonaut-hr.com

Regions covered: UK wide

About Argonaut-HR

We help with all matters relating to people and staffing, covering areas like pay, employee relations, engagement, staff recognition and training.

Members often contact us with questions or for advice in the following areas:

  • Contracts, handbooks, policies and procedures.
  • HR Advice & Management – This can be delivered remotely or on-site to cover unplanned emergencies (including grievance and disciplinary matters) or as a retained service to ensure records, documents and staff details are up to date and compliant with legal requirements.
  • Training – To help support teams and individuals with topics such as effective team work, customer service, leadership and manager training.
  • Coaching & Outplacement – 1:1 coaching for staff, career planning and outplacement for those impacted by redundancy

Charisma Charity Recruitment

Executive Search Consultancy for Charities & Not for Profit Organisations

Contact Details
Adam Stacey
Managing Director

Southgate Chambers, The Pumphouse, Garnier Road, Winchester, England, SO23 9QG.
T: 01962 813300 (Winchester)  0207 998 8888 (London)

E: adam@charismarecruitment.co.uk
W: www.charismarecruitment.co.uk

Regions covered: UK

About Charisma Charity Recruitment 

Charisma is one of the UK’s leading charity recruitment specialists, offering advice and guidance to organisations throughout the UK who wish to find exceptional individuals to join their team.

Whether your charity is seeking a Chair, Trustee, CEO, Director, Manager, Master, Clerk or Warden, you can be reassured by the expertise of the Charisma Consultants.

With over 20 years’ experience of supporting charities and not for profit organisations, Charisma has extensive knowledge of recruiting for housing, care and almshouse charities and our strong ethical approach ensures that we are trusted and respected within the sector.

Bates Wells LLP

Solicitors

Contact Details
Simon Steeden
Partner

10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE
T: 0207 551 7624
E: s.steeden@bateswells.co.uk
W: www.bateswells.co.uk

Regions covered: England and Wales

About Bates Wells

We’re Bates Wells, a law firm with a difference.

A full service law firm, we believe in making a positive impact and we’re not afraid to challenge the status quo. We’re the firm of choice for thousands of charities and social enterprises. As a value driven firm we show commitment to our clients, our people, the environment and to society. We’re the first law firm to achieve B Corp certification.