2008/9/18 Chris Wood <hot20024(a)hotmail.com>om>:
If it costs more than £140 then you can tell the
solicitor its not worth it
unless they are going to give you advice before signing the document.
One solicitor (
http://www.wrigleys.co.uk/documents/publications/publication_145.pdf)
estimates total setup costs (including registering with the charities
commission) at £2,500-£3,500 +VAT. That sounds outrageous to me, and I
hope most firms charge much more reasonable amounts. I've emailed
another firm asking about their fees, which should give us a better
idea of what typical costs are.