Charity application, CIC registration & safeguarding specialists

Lynsey Heeley at Simply Third Sector truly made miracles happen for us. After a long and painful process with another agency that led nowhere, someone highly recommended Lynsey, and changing to her was the best decision we made.

Within just a couple of months, we received our charity approval. Lynsey quickly identified key governance and compliance policies that were missing from our previous application and made clear, practical suggestions that significantly strengthened our case.

Her communication was prompt, professional, and reassuring throughout. She was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also an absolute pleasure to work with.

I highly recommend Lynsey to any organisation seeking charity status. After feeling like it might never be possible, she restored our confidence and helped turn things around.

Thank you, Lynsey, we are truly grateful.

As trustees, we initially faced disappointment when our charity application was rejected by the Charity Commission, despite exploring every possible avenue. Out of five professionals we contacted for support, most were negative and felt we would not be able to gain charitable status. Lynsey at Simply Third Sector stood out as the only person who believed the challenge could be overcome. She took the time to listen to our perspective and was willing to explore ways to amend our application.

Lynsey went above and beyond our expectations. She gave us hope by sharing her experience with similar start-ups, explaining how they had successfully navigated the process, and helping us understand the Charity Commission’s position. Acting as a translator between us and the Commission, Lynsey supported us with missing documents and policies, carefully reviewed all our supporting materials, and edited or added where needed. Her advice was invaluable in strengthening our application.

What impressed us most was Lynsey’s personable nature, her responsiveness, and her ability to juggle multiple applications while still giving us her full attention. Her expertise, professionalism, and down-to-earth approach made a stressful process feel manageable. We are already planning to return to Lynsey for further support in the future, confident that her guidance will continue to benefit our charity.

We are deeply grateful for Lynsey’s tireless effort and support - today we celebrate with a bottle of something special, knowing this milestone would not have been possible without her.

Thanks to Third Sectors’ expertise and guidance, our organization successfully obtained charity status, opening up new avenues for funding, partnerships, and community engagement. Their invaluable assistance has not only impacted our organization but also the communities we serve.

Lynsey showed unwavering commitment to our cause. She went above and beyond to answer our questions promptly, even outside “regular hours”, demonstrating her genuine dedication to our success. Her passion for helping and organizations like ours achieve charitable status was evident, and it motivated us to stay focused and driven through the process. Her professionalism, knowledge of the requirements and attention to detail were remarkable, providing us great insights to support our application.

I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone seeking assistance with their application for Charity status with the UK Charity Commission.

Thanks Again Lynsey!!

Setting up The Akwaaba Foundation as a UK Charity was far harder and more complex than we thought it would be. The help and support from Lynsey at Simply Third Sector made the difference in getting the Foundation through the process and achieving the right outcome. Certainly, money well spent!

A massive thank you to Lynsey for her incredible support and commitment to our cause.

Lynsey went above and beyond with our charity application and was so patient with us when we were slow with responding.

I wish we had met Lynsey 10 years ago, our cause would be on a very different and progressive path, but we're just glad we've finally met and Lynsey came to our rescue.

We would highly recommend Lynsey for all charity related applications and documents. Professional, thorough and prompt, there isn't enough superlatives to describe Lynsey.

Thank you so much!

We were recommended Lynsey when we started exploring turning our organisation into a registered charity and our expectations were blown away! From the very beginning, her knowledge and expertise were demonstrated and took a lot of the pressure off our committee. Lynsey was always available and accommodating when we had questions no matter how trivial.

The application was pulled together in a short space of time and was accepted by the Charity Commission within a matter of weeks and shows our faith was not misplaced. I would have no hesitation in recommending her company.

I was in despair trying to apply for charitable status for our organisation. After hours of endeavouring to ensure that the wording met the required format I knew I needed help from someone who had experience in completing the application forms. I made contact with Simply Third Sector and received an almost immediate response to my enquiry. It was apparent that Lynsey (MD) knew her stuff and had both the knowledge and expertise to complete our application.

I was worried that this might be an expensive option but Lynsey quickly dispelled my fears and offered an affordable and reasonably priced package. In just a couple of days we had our first draft for consideration and a week later everything had been completed. Lynsey inspires confidence in all that she does and shows an intimate knowledge of what is required by the Charity Commissioners. She really offers an exceptional and professional service in this rather specialised field.