In the Wikimeet thread, Gordon said:
> Here is my question in advance: when will WMUK become a registered
> charity, and what will you do to accelerate that process?
As if reading Gordon's mind, the Charity Commission sent us a letter
yesterday. This was in response to our lawyers' letter to them of some
weeks ago.
The Commission's reply was more positive than previously and suggested
specific areas in which our current Objects could be changed to enable
us to become a charity. They also asked more questions about how our
activities fit in with charity law.
We will now, with our lawyers, answer those questions and begin
working on a revised set of objects which we hope to agree with the
Commission in the coming weeks. When this is concluded, this will
require an EGM to approve the amended objects.
The changes to the Objects will very likely be quite technical - i.e.
they will be aimed at clarifying our claim to charitable status under
English law, rather than changing our actual nature as an
organisation.
What involvement the Chief Executive has in this process depends on
how quickly we make progress with the Commission (and how quickly they
respond to letters is down to them, not us) - but hopefully the Chief
Exec will be appointed towards the end of the process.
Regards,
Chris
Wikimedia UK Board