Kate Parkinson

Kate is an experienced charity lawyer, advising charities and not-for-profits from inception, through compliance and regulatory concerns, to their winding up or merger. Her areas of expertise include offering guidance on constitutional and governance matters, fundraising, and grant making. She also advises individuals in their philanthropic aspirations.

Kate has worked with a wide range of clients including internationally franchised charities, independent schools, and social enterprises working in areas from the arts to impact investment. She has been recognised for her expertise, being ranked in the Legal 500 for charities and not-for-profits, which cites her as a name to note, with clients valuing her as a trusted advisor and commending her as “knowledgeable, trustworthy and professional.”

Kate is a member of the Charity Law Association’s Executive Committee and a member of the Law Society. She is also a charity trustee and has been in-house counsel at a large national charity.