Parliament & Public Affairs
It is a common misconception that charities which engage in political activities are necessarily putting their status as a charity at risk. It is true that an organisation established for purely political aims will not be registered as a charity, but, once registered, your organisation may nonetheless quite legitimately participate in political matters in pursuit of its own charitable purposes.
As the leading Parliamentary Agency in the UK, Bircham Dyson Bell is perfectly positioned to guide you through all aspects of your charity’s involvement with the political process.
Our team of experts has extensive experience of dealing with politicians and all aspects of government, and are at hand to assist, whether you are securing public funding from a local authority or negotiating an alteration to the statute books with Government Ministers. We recognise the dangers of becoming too closely associated with political parties and their policies and are well placed to advise on campaigning on sensitive subjects across the legislative spectrum, allowing your charity to maintain its independence yet maximise its contribution to social reform within the permitted limitations of the law.
Our extensive services in this area also include:
- Political monitoring reports, detailing national and international developments in legislation and tailored to your charity’s individual needs;
- Legislative drafting of bills and statutory instruments;
- Parliamentary procedure and government’s policy making process;
- Planning and managing lobbying, campaigns and demonstrations;
- Parliamentary Schemes;
- Public service delivery arrangements;
- Public procurement law.
