Multi-Disciplinary Organisation Change Consultancy
Contact Details
Leah Brown
Founder and CEO
128 City Road, London, EX1V 2NX
T: 0208 058 3920
E: contact@charttheuncharted.com
W: www.charttheuncharted.com
Regions Covered: UK wide
About WayFinders Group
We are The WayFinders Group, a multi-disciplinary organisational change consultancy advising clients in the UK and further afield.
We empower and energise you to unearth and chart a different way forward, together – through valuesdriven, powerful problem-solving.
Through our three sub-brands comprising advisory, consultative, facilitative, educational, design-oriented methods and services, we help leaders and organisations navigate complexity, conflict and chaos.
Our aim is to help leaders pivot so they can step into a future filled with transformed and reconciled people, organisations and communities that are making a positive difference in our world.
Law firm
Contact Details
Archie Sherbrooke
Partner and Head of Commercial Property
1 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JT
T: 0207 222 5381 M: 07749 706 410
E: archie.sherbrooke@lbmw.com
W: www.lbmw.com
Regions Covered: England and Wales
About Lee Bolton Monier-Williams LLP
LBMW work with a variety of charities from small enterprises, religious and educational institutions through to national charities and large grant making organisations.
We have particular expertise in acting for charities with substantial property portfolios and advise on the implications of the Charities Act on property assets. We are regularly asked by our charity clients to provide strategic property advice and work closely with our Charity team to ensure that our clients understand and work within the confines of their trusts/governing documents.
Architects
Contact details
Kerry Ward
Office Manager
Danks Warehouse, 60 Diglis Road, Worcester, WR5 3BW
T: 01905 358626
E: info@kkearchitects.co.uk
www.kkearchitects.co.uk
Regions covered: UK wide
About KKE Architects
KKE Architects is an award winning practice, established in 2005. We specialise in healthcare design, especially the design of hospices and palliative care. The practice has a keen agenda to work on socially orientated projects, and as a result we have experience working with a range of charitable organisations. We are experienced in all aspects of almshouse development and have worked with a number of almshouse charities.
- We offer a full range of professional services which include:
- Feasibility studies
- RIBA professional services from inception through to completion
- Planning & listed building applications
- Project Management
- New almshouse designs
- Sustainable/green design
- Alterations and extensions
- Principal Designers under the CDM Regulations 2015
The work of the practice has received recognition through numerous awards including winner of the RIBA National Award 2018, numerous regional RIBA awards, Architect Journal Awards, RICS awards, Civic Trust awards, the Eisteddfod Gold Medal and the UK Passive House Award. The St Johns Almshouse was the AJ Winner of the Residential project of the year in 2018.
- Architects Journal awards 2018 – St Johns, Lichfield, Winner of Residential project of the year
- UK Passivhaus Awards 2018 – St Johns, Lichfield, Finalist
- The Almshouse Association Patron’s Award 2017 -St Johns, Lichfield
Architects
Main Contact
Ian Bramwell
Director
Mole Architects Ltd, Floor 2, Burleigh House, 52 Burleigh Street, Cambridge CB1 1DJ
T: 01223 913 012
E: ian@molearchitects.co.uk
www.molearchitects.co.uk
Regions Covered: UK
About Mole Architects
Mole Architects is a multi award-winning RIBA Chartered Practice, we design low energy buildings and are Certified Passivhaus designers. We design community buildings, housing, education buildings, workspaces and one-off homes. We act with fairness and integrity, believe that good design combines innovation and common sense, and think above all that buildings should be full of joy. Past projects include Dovehouse Court Almshouses, certified Passivhaus homes for the over 55s and Marmalade Lane, a collaboratively designed co-housing scheme.
Solicitors
Contact details
Marina Leigh
Senior Associate
Senate Court, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1NT
T: 01392 685371.
E: marina.leigh@footanstey.com
W: www.footanstey.com
Regions covered: UK-wide
About Foot Anstey LLP
Foot Anstey LLP write: Foot Anstey LLP’s Charity Property Practice is nationally renowned and respected. We have charity specialists who can manage portfolios, complete property transactions and advise on the full range of disputes and issues arising in relation to residential, commercial and rural land and buildings.
We provide strategic problem-solving advice and assist with dispute resolution if required. Our expertise covers the full range of property and charity property law.
Awards and accreditations
- Top 100 Law Firm
- UK wide Legal Adviser League Table Top 20 *Experian
- Multiple innovation award winners
- Highly Commended, National Law Firm of the Year 2019
*The Lawyer
- Top 10 fastest growing law firms for organic growth *The Lawyer
- Partner Firm of Institute of Legacy Management
Member Firm of Charity Property Association and Charity Retail Association
Solicitors
Contact details
William Scott
Partner, Real Estate Dispute
40 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1N 2PZ
T: 0207 400 8770
M: 07385 385919
E: will.scott@irwinmitchell.com
www.irwinmitchell.com
Region/s Covered: All England & Wales
About Irwin Mitchell –
William Scott writes:
I have acted for many almshouses over the years advising on all manner of property related disputes including noise nuisance, anti-social behaviour issues, hoarding and termination of appointments and rights of occupation.
I have a background in advising charity trustees in relation to their fiduciary duties and their obligations under the Charities Act when dealing with property, having specialised in advising charities in relation to their property for the last 15 years.
I work with my colleagues in the public and regulatory teams to provide holistic advice to ensure compliance by the trustees and managers with the occupiers’ rights under the Care Act and Equality Act.
I also provide advice on property strategy and how to manage the almshouses in a cost-effective manner, taking into account the charities objectives and the organisations ESG agenda.
Fire Risk Assessors & Workplace Safety
Contact Details
Rob Grayson BSc (Hons), MIFireE, DipNEBOSH
Fire Safety Officer
M: 07951 773367
T: 01482 654150
E: fra.grayson@gmail.com
Region/s covered: UK-wide
About Fire Risk Assessors & Workplace Safety
I have proven capability, enthusiasm, commitment, trust, focus and skills with over 30 years’ experience in Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) of which 16 year’s was in middle and senior management roles. During my career safety has been at the forefront of emergency operations, during normal daily activities and for the communities I served. I have worked as an operational Fire Fighter through to Group Manager taking command of incidents such as larger scale fires, chemical incidents, explosives, suicides, shipping and train incidents etc. As part of my development I achieved a BSc (Hons) First Class in Safety and Environmental Management in 2011. I have also attended the Fire service College on numerous residential safety related courses for in excess of a year. This has assisted in equipping me with the ability to conduct Fire Risk Assessments, Auditing of Fire Risk Assessments and delivery of IOSH Managing Safely & Working Safely Courses.
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Solicitors
Contact details
Dominik Opalinski
Head of Charities and Safeguarding
9 New Square, London WC2A 3QN
T: 020 7412 0050
E: Dominik.Opalinski@hunterslaw.com
www.hunterslaw.com
Areas covered: England and Wales
About Hunters Law
Hunters is a full-service law firm with a well established background in advising charities. We deliver pragmatic advice to a broad range of charities, providing comprehensive guidance for all the business activities and transactions they undertake.
The team at Hunters includes experts in charity law and regulation, investment governance, safeguarding and property matters. We have a good working relationship with the Charity Commission and extensive experience of advising almshouse trustees on a range of legal and regulatory matters, including:
- the rights of residents;
- governance and the duties of trustees;
- safeguarding;
- permanent endowment and restricted funds
- restructuring, incorporation and mergers;
- modernisations and construction projects; and
- property sales, leases and purchases.
Member of the Law Society
24 Hour Alarm and Monitoring Service
Contact Details
Mark Law
Partnership Manager
42 Barnard Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9JB
T: 01603 964306
E: keyaccounts@careline.co.uk
W: www.careline.co.uk
Regions covered: UK and Ireland
About Careline365
We are a privately run telecare service, operating across the UK & Ireland. Providing alarm equipment as well as monitoring through our own in-house Alarm Response Centre to currently over 41,000 users. Mainly to private individuals but also includes sheltered schemes, housing associations, charities, and local authorities with whom we have partnerships to provide the telecare equipment and monitoring. We have capacity to install and/or migrate existing systems swiftly and efficiently using the latest technology on the market. With no fixed affiliation to one technology provider, we can source the best products that meets the needs of the end user. We offer fast and free next day service. We operate on a 7 day basis and that includes our customer support team as well as warehouse and dispatch.
- Fully TSA accredited.
- Member of Future50
- Winner ‘Lean Startup’ Start Up Awards 2016
- Bronze Carbon Charter Award 2017
- Family Business of the Year EoE FSB Awards 2018
Health and Safety Consultancy and Trainer
Contact details
John Lewis
Managing Director | Consultant
53 John Cooper Way, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4AP
T: 01530 382 150
M: 07554 917 949
E: info@integralsafetyltd.co.uk
www.integralsafetyltd.co.uk
Regions covered: East and West Midlands (On Site). UK Wide (Digital / Remote Working).
About Integral Safety Limited
Approximately 15 years experience working with social housing and Almshouse associations. In that time, we have amassed a wealth of sector relevant experience including:
- Policy creation, review and administration.
- Creating risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
- Undertaking CoSHH assessments and advising staff and management.
- Assisting with regulatory compliance including electricity, fire, legionella, asbestos, gas, LOLER, PUWER and others.
- Accident / incident investigations.
- Staff training at all levels.
- Overseeing new build construction and advising you (usually the client under CDM regulations) of any issues, concerns and requirements of the build.
- Acting as your Health and Safety competent person.
We have worked with, deMontfort Housing Association, Waterloo Housing Association, Eastern Shires Housing Association, Midlands Rural Housing, East Midlands Housing (emh group) and Wyggestons.
The works undertaken above have included asset management, compliance and Health and Safety.
Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH)
*** Integral Safety Limited is offering a 10% discount on services to Almshouse Association members ***