Gareth is an associate in the charity and social business team. Gareth has been with Russell-Cooke for over 5 years and advises charities and social businesses on a wide range of charity law, commercial and governance matters including:
- setting up charities
- mergers and collaborations
- commercial contracts
- fundraising, including commercial participation arrangements, professional fundraising contracts and challenge events
- charity trading and the use of trading subsidiaries
- incorporations – trusts or unincorporated associations becoming charitable companies or charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)
- governance reviews and amending charity constitutions
Prior to joining Russell-Cooke in 2013, Gareth worked as the team leader in a global toxicology company's contracts department.
What Gareth's clients say
- "Several of our staff and trustees specifically mentioned how clear and concise and accessible your letter was – excellent example of good clear advice!! Thank you, and thank you Russell Cooke" The International Glaucoma Association
- "Practical, prompt and knowledgeable. We found Chris and Gareth to be proactive, efficient, very helpful and a pleasure to work with!" The Salvation Army
- "Chris and Gareth at Russell Cooke were everything you hope for from lawyers; responsive, concise, knowledgeable yet real-worldly and a genuine pleasure to work with. I'd use them again in a shot…" Adam Balon, founder of Innocent Drinks, the Balon Foundation and the KAA Intrepidus Trust
- "Gareth and Sukanya were very efficient and professional. We could not believe that it took just five days for them to secure registration of the charity with the Charity Commission. We would highly recommend Russell-Cooke." Founders of Save the Life International
