Charities Conference – Heritage and the Arts

About this conference

Do you know how to protect and maximise complex charitable gifts?

Our annual Charities Conference is back! Join us at our London offices on 13 November 2025 for a half-day of expert-led sessions exploring the latest developments in charitable giving, heritage, and the arts.

This years conference will explore the complexities of charitable giving, property and heritage donations and art as a charitable asset. Sessions cover anticipated Inheritance Tax reforms, establishing charitable foundations, Gift Aid benefits, lifetime versus deathbed giving, legal pitfalls in misdescribed gifts in Wills, risks of heritage land and property donations and key issues around ownership, title, and provenance of art. Attendees will gain practical insights to protect charitable intentions, navigate legal and regulatory challenges and maximise the value of complex gifts.

Please click here to view the full conference programme.

Our leading experts include Andrew Wilkinson and John Tunnard, specialists in contentious and non-contentious probate; Catherine Rustomji, Head of Charities at Shakespeare Martineau; Richard Cooke and Hannah Hamilton-Rutter from Marrons, who advise on planning, development, and heritage matters; and Luke Harris, a barrister from No.5 Stone Buildings specialising in art and cultural property.

This conference will take place at our London office, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG.

Who should attend:

CEOs, managers, legacy officers, trustees at charitable organisations in the arts and culture sectors who manage charitable gifts left in wills.