At 09:30 +0000 28/11/05, Gordon Joly wrote:
At 12:27 +0000 25/11/05, Gordon Joly wrote:
I have made explicit that single agenda item is
the formation (and
incorporation) of "Wikimedia UK" leading to Charity Status. Draft
Memorandum of Association and draft Articles of Association will
be discussed. They are online at:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK
See
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK#Next_meeting
for details of the venue. Formal business from 2pm.
No doubt there may be other stuff to discuss under "Any Other Business".
See
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK/November_27th_meeting_in_London
for emerging reports, images, etc.
There seems no reason to avoid "educational charity" LoopZilla 12:33,
30 November 2005 (UTC)
I have just spoken to the Charities Commission. Reporting all
"educational charities" is the same as any other charity. The
Deportments for Education and Skills
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/ is not
involved. Schools which are charities would report to their
governing body, such as the LEA.
Gordo
P.S.
I also phoned a company which sets up Charities, for a fee of 135
squid. This fee covers the preparation of Memorandum and the Articles
of Association, so it not be worth spending this. They would,
however, cast yet another experienced eye over our work. Anyroad, the
summary of their service can be found here:
http://www.duport.co.uk/company-formation/charity-companies.htm
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