Take part in the 2025 Charity Shops Survey!

Now in its 34th year, the survey provides detailed benchmark data, giving you a better understanding of the charity retail sector. Deadline for submissions is 4th July.

Take part and find out more

Stephen Lloyd

Partner and senior counsel

Stephen Lloyd was a partner and senior counsel at Bates Wells Braithwaite. He died in August 2014. He had particular expertise in the interface between charities and trading.

He was an author and presenter of numerous articles and seminars, and an adviser to CAF's Venturesome Investment Fund. He was a former chairman of the Charity Law Association and chairman of CaSE, LifeHaus Plc and the Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action.

Lloyd was instrumental in creating the Community Interest Company legal structure.