This volume documents the proceedings of the German-British conference “Charity Law and Change,” organized by the Centre for British Studies at Humboldt University and Dr. Christine Barker in Berlin in February 2002. The conference stemmed from a joint research project between the Centre for British Studies and the Charity Law Research Unit at the University of Dundee, Scotland, focusing on a comparative analysis of charity law in Germany, Scotland, and England. By examining the legal frameworks and specific regulations governing charities and public benefit organizations across these jurisdictions, the research aimed to develop specialized knowledge to inform policy discussions regarding the future of the Third Sector. Recent legislative changes highlight the necessity for a comprehensive review of the voluntary sector's legal framework in each region, emphasizing the importance and potential of comparative legal expertise in contributing to the active policy debates. The conference addressed the evolving role of charities in contemporary society alongside the legal contexts in which they function.
