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.