2008/9/3 Alison Wheeler wikimedia@alisonwheeler.com:
Yes, and quickly set aside. When v1 was setting up we envisaged some substantial donations being made to WMUK and I don't see that being any less likely this time around. As a general rule, companies don't like giving money to unincorporated individuals as there is a whole lot of risk; they want a 'body corporate' which has to be public about everything where an unincorporated association can keep just about everything private.
Yeah. Basically, the desired goal is an organisation that is a registered charity and can accept (a) tax-deductible donations (b) GIFT AID!
That's what you want. All else is to get to that goal. Anything that doesn't get to that goal, you should probably be doing something other than.
WER was not the right vehicle for this (despite much pushing uphill) and so it dies. Oh well, another entry in the corporate graveyard. That this coincided with complete burnout from all involved is in fact coincidence, but hey. Whatever can be got to work.
- d.