A 'must' for Heads, Bursars, Governors and all those involved in the planning and management of capital.
Introduction
Are your Governors planning a major capital project?
- Constructing new sports facilities or performing arts centre?
- Constructing a new boarding or day house or teaching block?
- Refurbishing and/or re-developing existing facilities and premises?
Veale Wasbrough’s Schools team invite you to attend a seminar which will address the legal, tax and practical opportunities and pitfalls involved in a capital project from start to finish.
Seminar synopsis
- Initial planning and fundraising for a capital project: charity law aspects of fundraising for specific projects; drafting appeal documents; charity structures; permanent endowment; Trustee duties and responsibilities and grant applications.
- Financing the project: banking law and practice; charity law aspects of charging property and securing commercial funding.
- Building the project: property, planning and construction aspects.
- VAT and taxation issues.
- Making best use of the school’s asset: charities, trading and taxation; contractual issues and liabilities.
The seminar will incorporate a detailed case study and there will be the opportunity for discussion and questions.
Our speakers will cover the topics below:
Stephen Brooks and Aimee Kneebone - Abbey UK Corporate Banking
- "Strength & depth"
Simon Linnitt - Partner, Veale Wasbrough Property Team
- Acquisitions and disposals of charity land and buildings
- Benefits of voluntary first registration
- Property due diligence ahead of the project
Huw Morgan - Partner, Veale Wasbrough Construction Team
- Legal aspects of the construction process
- Risk allocation
- Warranties and bonds
- Insolvency protection
- Dispute avoidance
Barney Northover - Partner, Veale Wasbrough Schools Team
- Charity considerations
- Permanent endowment pitfalls
- Points to watch on fundraising
- Non-charitable trading and arms length requirements
- Public benefit opportunities
Nigel Moore - Horwarth Clark Whitehill LLP
- VAT recovering and planning
Giles Vallis - NVB Architects
- How to instruct your design team
- Design issues and considerations
- Practical guidance to contract management
Payment
Cheque: Please complete the online booking form and send your cheque for £110 (inc vat) to Pat Way, Veale Wasbrough Lawyers, Orchard Court, Orchard Lane, Bristol, BS1 5WS . Cheques should be made payable to 'Veale Wasbrough Lawyers'.
Credit/debit card: Please call Pat Way on 0117 314 5216 to make your payment over the telephone.
Cancellation policy - Refunds can only be made for cancellations received more than 10 working days before the seminar date. If a cancellation is made after this time you will still receive a copy of the notes or you may send a colleague in your place.
Schools Legal Ezines
The Schools Team publishes periodic email bulletins to update you on current legal and practical topics which may affect the day-to-day running of your school. If you would like to be included on our e-mailing list, please email Pat Way at pway@vwl.co.uk.
