Adrian Waterton is celebrating after the successful launch of his debut exhibition at ArtSway this week. The preview was attended by individuals and businesses from across Southampton and the New Forest and was supported by Paris Smith Solicitors. Peter Taylor who is Head of the Dispute Resolution & Licensing Department said in his address to the audience:
“Outstanding talent and creativity is what will drive regeneration within our economy and Adrian Waterton has that successful combination of ability and vision.”
The chef from Lymington who recovered from life changing injuries after a severe motorbike accident discovered his painting ability when he was recovering and still jokes today that he was given a “blood transfusion from an artist”. He talked to attendees about the journey he goes on when he makes the first imprint on the page, often not knowing or planning how the picture will develop or emerge. He said
“I get a lot of my ideas from everyday shapes found in objects around the house and develop them into themes such as time and place.”
Other speakers included Peter Jones, Chair of the Board of Trustees for ArtSway who expressed his delight at being able to show such original work but who also talked about the severe challenges that the organization is facing following cuts in funding from various sources including the Arts Council. This has resulted in the loss of two members of staff last month. Peter Bonnell, ArtSway Curator, was visibly moved when he talked about how this was the last exhibition that he was curating for ArtSway as he too will be leaving at the end of December to take up a post elsewhere.
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Adrian Waterton Debut Exhibition
December 16th, 2011 by Paris Smith NewsInstitute of Fundraising launches new guidance on the handling of financial donations
October 10th, 2011 by Nick VaughanThe Institute of Fundraising earlier this month launched “The Handling of Cash and Other Financial Donations Code of Fundraising Practice”. The Code is an updated version of the “Handling of Cash Donations Code of Fundraising Practice”.
The Code states that it “is intended to outline best practice on the handling of donations for fundraising purposes” and is “designed to raise awareness of the areas that need to be considered and the types of controls that can be put in place”.
The Code offers comprehensive guidance in various areas including detail around the use of Charity Vouchers, debit cards, electronic transactions, processing donations using tills and tax effective giving.
The Code states that donation handling guidance is important for three main reasons. Those reasons are to protect the organisation from fraud, embezzlement or theft; to protect staff or volunteers from accusations of dishonesty or the temptation to commit fraud; and to assure donors that their donations and gifts are used for the purposes for which they are given.
A copy of the Code can be obtained from the Institute of Fundraising website (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk)
If you would like to discuss the content of this blog or require any further information regarding charity law please contact nicholas.vaughan@parissmith.co.uk
Legal 500 2011 Results
September 30th, 2011 by Paris Smith NewsParis Smith are delighted to be recommended as a top tier firm in Employment Law, Family Law and Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate Law.
We have also been “recommended” for our expertise in the following practice areas:-
Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finance, Insolvency and Corporate Recovery, Charities, Local Government, Commercial Property, Planning, Intellectual Property, IT and Telecoms and Sport.
Three of our lawyers have been listed in the elite “leading lawyers” list, namely Andrew Heathcock (Company Commercial), Huw Miles (Family) and Mark Howarth (Commercial Property).
The following lawyers have also been “recommended” for their expertise in their fields, namely Sean Davies (Company Commercial), Clive Thomson and Peter Taylor (Dispute Resolution), James McNeil (Banking and Finance), Clive Dobbin and David Roath (Employment), Frank Prior and Neil Davies (Family), Crispin Jameson and David Bird (Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate), Nick Vaughan and Stuart Allen (Commercial Property), Janet May (Planning) (Sport)
Charity Annual Reports – non compliance
August 1st, 2011 by Edward PowerThe 26 July publication of Third Sector includes an interesting article referring to research by the Charity Commission showing that nearly nine out of ten charity annual reports do not comply with the law on public benefit reporting. It is suggested by one of the parties interviewed in the article that this may have an adverse impact on the reputation of charities concerned. For more information on public benefit reporting please contact Nick Vaughan (023 8048 252 / nick.vaughan@parissmith.co.uk).
Between a Rock and Hard Place
October 12th, 2009 by Andrew HeathcockCharities have a difficult line to tread when they receive large legacies through a Will, only to find that the Will is challenged by family members. The case involving the RSPCA and Dr Christine Gill is the latest example. The main problem is that the Trustees of the Charity feel hide bound to do all they can to preserve their position. As so often, it is only the lawyers who benefit from the dispute at the end of the day and some form of specialist mediation/fast track dispute resolution should be compulsory before matters escalate beyond all measure.