Katie Dawson

Katie is a member of the Charities and Social Enterprises team. Her work includes advising charities and third sector organisations in respect of: compliance with charity regulatory requirements; establishing subsidiary companies and joint venture vehicles; amending governing documents; governance reviews and restructuring; trustee training; setting up trading subsidiaries; Charity Commission enquiries; establishing new charities; incorporating charities and collaborative working and mergers.

When not at work

Katie has taken a keen interest in the education sector having been an active member of the board of governors of a local school for 8 years.

Keeping fit and art are her other passions. She runs regularly and takes part in, among other things, The Great North Run, whilst in whatever time she can carve out for herself, she can be found in her art studio creating works of art, being a commissioned oil painter.

Professional Societies

• Member of the Charity Law Association
• Member of the Law Society

Specialisms

• Charities
• Not for Profit organisations