Specialist legal and governance advice for cultural, creative and charitable organisations
From governance and charity law to contracts, compliance and strategic support, ProArtsPlus helps mission-led organisations handle complex issues clearly and confidently.
You’re in safe hands
- 30 years’ sector experience
- Charity, governance and IP expertise
- Trusted by cultural and third sector organisations
- Professional indemnity insured
We support creative, cultural and charitable organisations
We work with a diverse range of organisations in the creative, cultural, and charitable sectors, from long-standing institutions to exciting new ventures still finding their way. What unites our clients isn't specific legal structure or art form, but a shared need for guidance that matches their artistic or charitable goals and the governance, contracts, and structures that support them. The groups listed below offer a glimpse into the wonderful range of people we assist, although many clients belong to more than one category.
Arts and cultural organisations
We support the creators and organisers of cultural events including theatres, festivals, orchestras, artists, writers, directors, and composers by helping with contracts, intellectual property rights, and governance to keep their activities running smoothly.
Museums, heritage, libraries and archives
We help museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage bodies care for their collections and share them with confidence, covering acquisitions, copyright and provenance, as well as governance and applications for immunity from seizure.
Charities, social enterprises and membership bodies
We support charities, social enterprises, community interest companies, and membership organisations with advice on choosing a structure, registration, trustee duties, mergers, and managing routine compliance tasks.
The screen sector
Across film, television, animation, visual effects and games, we help producers, studios and production companies with engagement terms and worker status, intellectual property, and the day-to-day of running fair, respectful and safe productions at pace.
Education
We help schools, colleges and universities create the right framework for their creative partnerships, from artist residencies and co-productions to intellectual property, data protection and safeguarding.
Local authorities, public bodies and place
We work with councils, public bodies and the cultural compacts and development trusts shaping the life of a place, designing the structures, governance and agreements that turn ambition into something that lasts.
Funders, trusts and foundations
We act for funders, grant-makers and foundations on both sides of the funding relationship, from their own governance, investment and spending policies to the agreements through which they support others.
Fellow professional advisers
We support fellow solicitors, accountants and consultants who want specialist charity and cultural sector expertise for their clients, working in collaboration alongside you or quietly in the background, whichever suits.
Need clear advice on a difficult issue?
We work with cultural, charitable and mission-led organisations across governance, law and strategy.
Finding the right legal advice
At ProArtsPlus, we are deeply committed to empowering creative and cultural organisations by providing tailored legal advice that meets the sector's unique needs.
Our team understands the challenges faced by charities and not-for-profit organisations, and we try to offer practical solutions that support sustainability and best practices.
By focusing on the specific requirements of the arts sector, we ensure that our clients receive the guidance necessary to navigate complex legal landscapes with confidence.
Why ProArtsPlus
Keith Arrowsmith and his colleagues provide creative and cultural organisations, charities and other third sector bodies with specialist legal advice, expert guidance and strategic solutions.
We have lots of experience sorting out governance and administration headaches, and the paperwork that underpins artistic and charitable activity. We deliver our services expertly, following stringent Codes of Practice, without pomp or ceremony.
If you work for a public body, charity, social enterprise or a creative company, we'd be delighted to help.
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What clients say about working with ProArtsPlus
"It’s a big THANK YOU too. Your advice was invaluable and really helped me move past that blockage I was feeling on this matter and has helped me think differently about moving forward."
Let’s find the right support for your organisation
Whether you need help with governance, charity law, contracts or wider strategic issues, we offer expert advice in a way that is clear, collaborative and easy to act on.