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WLA Co-Practice for Charities & Non-Profits

Charities. Operating
across borders.
One co-practice team.

Non-profit and charitable organisations operating internationally face a distinctive legal environment — charity law varies dramatically by jurisdiction, fundraising regulation is complex, and employment, immigration, and tax obligations must be met in every country of operation. WLA co-practice gives international charities one coherent legal team across every jurisdiction.

48hr
Co-practice team assembled
90+
Jurisdictions
1
Engagement — all markets
Live Intelligence
Active
Charity Governance
UK Charities Act — updated reporting obligations for international charities. HMRC compliance requirements expanding
Active
Tax Exemptions
EU cross-border charity rules — ECJ jurisprudence continues to evolve. National restrictions on foreign charity tax treatment under review
Active
Fundraising Regulation
GDPR and donor data — enforcement action against international charities increasing. Data mapping essential
Active
Employment
Posted workers directive — charity sector workers seconded internationally now fully in scope
What WLA co-practice gives international charities

Compliance across
every jurisdiction
you operate in.

International charities often discover their legal complexity too late — when a regulatory issue in one Practice threatens their registration or funding in others. WLA co-practice addresses all jurisdictions simultaneously, under one co-ordinating framework.

01
Cross-Jurisdictional Charity Registration Co-Practice
WLA coordinates charity law compliance across every jurisdiction of operation — registration, reporting, and governance in each market simultaneously
Governance
02
International Fundraising Compliance Co-Practice
Fundraising regulation varies significantly by jurisdiction. WLA co-practice ensures compliant fundraising structures and donor data handling in every market
Compliance
03
Employment & Volunteer Co-Practice
International charity employment — from seconded aid workers to local hires. WLA co-practice covers every jurisdiction's employment and immigration obligations
Employment
04
Tax Exemption & Cross-Border Giving Co-Practice
Tax-efficient cross-border giving structures — donor advised funds, gift aid, and tax exemption recognition across jurisdictions
Tax
05
Governance & Constitutional Co-Practice
International charity governance — board structures, trustee obligations, and constitutional documents that work across all relevant jurisdictions
Governance
From the Legal Director
WLA co-practice meant we could expand into three new countries in one programme — with one legal team coordinating all three jurisdictions rather than us trying to manage three separate firms.
Legal Director
International humanitarian NGO — 2025 expansion programme
How WLA co-practice works
01
Brief WLA on your matter
Describe your charity's operations, jurisdictions, and specific legal issue. WLA reviews within 24 hours and maps every jurisdiction involved.
02
Co-practice team assembled
WLA identifies the right WLA Qualified firm in each jurisdiction and assembles the co-practice team. You receive one team proposal within 48 hours.
03
One co-practice engagement
You engage WLA as the co-ordinating institution. One engagement covers all jurisdictions — one point of contact, one strategy, one accountability.
04
Coordinated delivery
The co-practice team works simultaneously across all jurisdictions. WLA coordinates the strategy. Local firms execute in their jurisdiction.
WLA Co-Practice Protocol

International charity legal work. One WLA co-practice team. Every jurisdiction. 48 hours.

No cold calls. No procurement. WLA assembles the co-practice team in 48 hours — one engagement, all markets, jointly held.