At Carter Jonas, we bring together unparalleled expertise and specialist knowledge to support charity clients with their property needs. Our holistic approach ensures every challenge is thoroughly examined before providing tailored, insightful advice.
Supporting charities
with their property needs
We recognise the everyday pressures charities face—whether adapting to change, reducing costs, or reassessing their estate. From size and location to overall structure, we help navigate key decisions to ensure their property strategy aligns with evolving needs. As maintenance demands increase, staffing considerations and the suitability of existing accommodation also come into play. Our goal is to help charities maximise their property assets, ensuring they effectively and sustainably support their mission.
Servicing your Charity
No challenge too small or large We approach every property matter with the same commitment—whether it's a single asset or a complex portfolio—and ensure the right expertise is applied for the best outcomes.
Proven experience in the charity sector We have a long-standing track record of working with charities of all sizes, from local organisations to some of the UK's largest. Our client portfolio reflects our understanding of the unique needs of the third sector.
Truly national support With 34 offices across the UK, we offer trusted local knowledge backed by national reach.
Collaborative approach Our teams work closely across divisions and regions, ensuring you receive fully integrated and strategic advice.
Depth and breadth of expertise With over 900 professionals, Carter Jonas delivers one of the most extensive property service offerings from a single organisation in the UK.
Our firm possesses a deep and extensive track record in supporting charitable organisations and the wider Third Sector across the UK. Our multi-disciplinary expertise allows us to provide comprehensive real estate solutions, from strategic advice and acquisition to ongoing management and disposals, directly contributing to the effective use of charitable assets. We are a corporate partner of the Institute of Legacy Managers.
Experience and track record with charities & the 3rd sector
"From size and location to overall structure, we help navigate key decisions to ensure their property strategy aligns with evolving needs"
Core capabilities & noteworthy engagements:
Strategic Consultancy & Property Strategy
We offer high-level strategic advice to help charities optimise their property portfolios. This includes occupational property options appraisals, property-related business cases, estate strategies, and major projects advice.
Motability (Third Sector): Developed an Estate Strategy which subsequently led to the acquisition of their occupied building, delivering significant long-term cost savings.
Girlguiding: Provided an occupational property options appraisal.
Open University, Science Museum Group, TLG Education, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, University of Bedford: Advised on property disposals, strategy, and accommodation solutions.
Scope, RSPCA: Provided property strategy and lease acquisition support.
Centre 33: Advised on disposal options for current premises and assessment of relocation sites.
St Stephen’s House, Oxford: Undertook estate strategy work.
Building Consultancy
Building Consultancy is composed of highly experienced building surveyors, quantity surveyors, and project managers. The team provides a comprehensive range of services, including dilapidations, expert witness reports, condition surveys, planned preventative maintenance, programme management, project monitoring, listed building surveys, reinstatement cost assessments, party wall matters, and defect diagnosis.
Recent projects include:
Project managers were regularly engaged by the Institute of Cancer Research, supporting their estate team with project management, dilapidations, and architectural services for new laboratories and sites across the UK.
RSPCA & SCOPE – Commissioned to carry out nationwide planned maintenance and condition surveys, alongside project fit-outs.
DKMS & Royal British Legion – Tasked with fitting out offices and retail units to meet operational requirements.
Valuation & Advisory
Our team provides robust valuation services, including DAR (Designated Advisor Report), Due Diligence and Risk, acquisition valuations, and ongoing professional work.
St John’s Winchester: Ongoing valuation, agency, and lease advisory work, demonstrating a close working relationship.
Scope: Extensive valuation work across multiple locations (Manchester, Middlesbrough).
Leeds Irish Health & Homes, The Retreat, Young Lives vs Cancer, Abundant Life Centre, Diocese of York: Provided various valuation services for diverse charitable assets.
Trustees of Alton Abbey, St Stephen’s House, Oxford: Provided valuation and DAR services.
Acquisition & Disposal
We have significant experience in both acquiring and disposing of properties for charitable organisations, ensuring optimal terms and strategic alignment.
SCOPE (Retail): Lead partner managing reviews, acquisitions, and disposals for approximately 35 properties nationwide.
St Peter’s Hospice (Bristol): Long-standing relationship since 1985, handling professional work and recent acquisitions of retail warehouse space.
Dorothy House Hospice: Active in acquiring, disposing, and professional work for their 35 branches.
St John’s Foundation (Bath): Sold numerous freeholds and acted on many lettings and lease negotiations.
Cambridge Past Present and Future (CPPF): Managed commercial property acquisitions (e.g., Orchard Tea Rooms).
Planning Consultancy
Our planning experts provide essential guidance and secure necessary approvals for development and change of use.
Lemon Leopard (Community Benefit Society): Provided general planning advice and formal pre-applications for sites in Hackney and Hammersmith & Fulham.
Trax: Assisted with a planning application.
It Takes a City CLT, Allia: Provided planning support for modular homes for the homeless.
Rural & Land Management
We offer comprehensive management services for rural and land portfolios, including residential and commercial properties, leases, and addressing complex land issues.
Cornwall Air Ambulance & Cornwall Wildlife Trust: Ongoing management, including significant legacy work and relationship building.
Cambridge Past Present and Future (CPPF): Full management of let residential and land portfolio, including repairs, rent reviews, lease negotiations, boundary disputes, and advice on specific land issues (e.g., bus way routes, water pipes).
Lady Elizabeth Hastings Charities: Act as Clerk for this ecclesiastical and educational charity.
The Wheler Foundation: Managed rural and residential landholdings.
Residential & Commercial Agency
Our agency teams facilitate sales, lettings, and lease negotiations, leveraging deep market knowledge.
Blind Veterans: Secured instructions for residential sales.
St John’s Foundation (Bath): Acted on numerous lettings and lease negotiations.
Mr Willats Charity, Bath Foodbank, Julian House: Recent agency work.
Energy & Sustainability Support While not explicitly detailed in every instance, our comprehensive services include EPC improvements and discussions around Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), supporting environmental stewardship crucial to many charities.
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Carter Jonas is a leading UK property consultancy and estate agency, offering expert advice across commercial, residential, rural, planning, development, and infrastructure sectors. With a national network of over 1,000 property professionals operating from 34 offices, we combine comprehensive national coverage with deep local insight.
Who are we?
Commercial Expertise in valuation, acquisition, disposal, & property strategy.
Rural Comprehensive property services tailored to rural estates and landholdings.
Planning & Development Unlocking value through alternative uses and strategic planning potential.
Infrastructure Delivering strategic property solutions for major infrastructure projects
Residential Services include valuation, sales, & residential development consultancy.
Our Locations
Contact us
07771 924426
Colin Brown
Land & Planning
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George Densham
Valuations
07467 338264
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Alexandra Haughton
Commercial Consultancy & Strategy
07780 667010
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34 offices across the country,
including 8 building consultancy hubs
Birmingham
2 Snow Hill, Birmingham B4 6GA
Bristol
St. Catherines Court, Berkeley Place, Bristol BS8 1BQ
Cambridge
One Station Square, Cambridge CB1 2GA
Leeds
9 Bond Court, Leeds LS1 2JZ
All services, from design through to delivery, are co-ordinated
and overseen by our experienced property specialists
Oxford
Mayfield House, 256 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DE
London
One Chapel Place, London W1G 0BG
Winchester
9a Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8RZ Manchester
17 Marble St, Manchester M2 3AW
Gloria Tete-Djawu
Leasehold Enfranchisement
07880 022594
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Dominic Bruneau
Residential Sales
07799 771610
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Amy Tibbets
Rural
07803 746205
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