Practical guidance on mergers and collaborative working arrangements. A presentation by Philip Kirkpatrick from Bates Wells and Braithwaite and Tina Winders from the Development Trusts Association at the CFDG Annual Conference 12th May 2011

1. web: www.locality.org.uk email: [email_address] tel: 0845 458 8336

2. Emerging from a Merger Lessons learned from the merger of bassac and DTA Tina Winders Director of Finance and Corporate Services Locality

12. locality.org.uk

13. Part 2 Structures and Legal Considerations Philip Kirkpatrick Co-Head Charities and Social Enterprise Department Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP

20. Basic Merger Structures: Asset Transfer 1 A B

22. Basic Structures: Asset Transfer 2 A B C

24. Basic structures: Group 1 B A

25. Basic Structures: Group 2 C A B

27. Basic Structures: Federation F M M M M M M

34. Philip Kirkpatrick Partner Co-Head of Charity and Social Enterprise Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP p.kirkpatrick @bwbllp.com DD: 020 7551 7835 www.bwbllp.com