Bar & Trading Separation

If your community organisation's building has a bar, or if the organisation undertakes trading activities, you need to ensure that you're complying fully with charity, tax and licensing laws.  In most cases charities can't run a bar or trading activities on a regular basis without committing a breach of trust.  The answer lies in separating your bar and trading from the charitable activities of the organisation.  You can set up a trading company limited by shares, or a registered social club.

Community Matters has undertaken hundreds of specialist bar and trading separations, and offers a full service package at £2,500 + VAT which includes:

• up to three consultancy visits
• all negotiations with the Charity Commission, Companies House or FSA
• the full cost and registration of the trading subsidiary
• company formation undertaken by our solicitor
• use of our model Memorandum and Articles
• help with paperwork
• a telephone helpline