At 13:18 +0100 19/1/06, Anthere wrote:
Hello,
I have a stupid question...
Are you planning to have the bylaws visible by the WMF before
creating the association ? If so, where can we see them ?
Actually... I will go further, is the association planning to be
part of Wikimedia chapters or is it fully an independant association
?
If a chapter, I think the Foundation should be not only informed on
the bylawys, but should also approve them. If it is an independant
association, likely not. But if so, we'll have to do a formal review
to see whether you may use names or logos.
What is planned about that ? Just asking because I heard very little of it.
If we incorporate (as a company limited by guarantee), and become a
charity we can claim "Gift Aid", which means donations will increase
by 28% in value from UK Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax paid by UK
residents who donate. The bylaws, used by other Chapters cannot be
used to form such an association, since we are bound by UK
legislation. We would have to adopt the bylaws, modified no doubt.
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