Chris  Priestly

Chris Priestly

Chris Priestley joined Withers in 1996 and became a partner in 2003, specialising in advising charities and social enterprises on their commercial projects.

He is particularly well known for his work on public private partnerships, including academies and other schools projects as well as advising charities on pubic service contracts.

He is a member of the Charity Law Association.

 

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Seeking good form

Chris Priestley provides an update on a new legal form for charities.

The charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) has been in development for seven years having first been proposed in the DTI’s...

Since you inquired...

Fraud, malpractice, misapplication and an excess of emotiveness: some recent inquiries - and what charities can learn from them

In the best of company?

Chris Priestley examines the implications for charities of company law reform.

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Community Service Volunteers

Volunteers in Child Protection, a project run in partnership with Children’s Social Services, matches volunteers to families with children that are suffering from neglect and are at risk of serious harm.

Give as you learn: E-learning at the Salvation Army

28 Jul 2010

Gareth Jones hears how e-learning advocate Valerie Maddock has revolutionised the Salvation Army’s staff...

Ensuring a successful software implementation

8 Jul 2010

Niroo Rad outlines the best approach to selecting a software vendor, organising an implementation project...

IT new business wins: July 2010

28 Jun 2010

Gareth Jones oversees this month's roundup of IT procurement in the sector, which includes Amnesty International...

Chairman's corner: Are we being taken for a ride?

25 Jun 2010

When a chair is concerned that his newly appointed board member could be blackmailing him there's only...

It takes all sorts: the many faces of charity chairs

24 Jun 2010

Richard Gutch interviewed the chairs of 17 different charities earlier this year. Their organisations...

The disempowered board

23 Jun 2010

This is a charitable company with a turnover of approximately £1m. It was set up by the families of sufferers...

New fundraising potential for magazines?

6 Jul 2010

Could charity magazines and newsletters be the next big thing in fundraising? A redesign of SPANA’s...

Volunteers' time to give: What fundraisers can get

5 Jul 2010

In a profession charged with raising money, it is no wonder that fundraisers have often overlooked volunteers,...

Chain reaction: making the most of corporate partnerships

5 Jul 2010

Partnering with a large retailer is a sure fire way for charities to raise income. But why not reach for...