On Sun, 11 Mar 2007, Gordon Joly wrote:
A charity board of trustees (directors of the company) is group of
volunteers by definition in the law of England and Wales.
So if somebody forms a company (limited by guarantee) which moves to
charity status, then as a Director (Trustee) you know that you will
be a volunteer, effectively from the day of incorporation. Charity
Law allows fees to be paid to Directors (Trustees) in certain (rare)
circumstances only. Expenses such as travel are allowed, of course.
As I understand it Wiki Educational Resources has not yet been granted
charity status. IANAL, but if this is so I would have though that Company
Law rather than Charity Law would apply?
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