On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 02:31:38PM +0200, Jonke Suhr wrote: > They are a registered charity, however I'm not sure what that entails so > I wanted to ask if anyone who knows a lot about the UK could pitch in > with some information (I CC'd Daniel so maybe he can forward this mail).
GO ON UK LIMITED is a charitable company. They were incorporated on 13 July 2009 [0]. I believe that, at the time, a charitable company was the only structure in the English law that limited the liability of trustees for the debts of the charity. So the legal form is a standard one for charities of sufficient age, and their charity registration [1] means that they have to comply with stringent limits on how they spend their money. As far as I know, their accounts are also subject to external scrutiny. So pretty much a charity like any other. As for their commitment to Free Software, it is irrelevant whether they support Free Software in all circumstances. It is sufficient for them to support the principle of public money, public code to collaborate with them on the campaign. [0] https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06960661 [1] http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1146972&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Cheers, -- Heiki Lõhmus Vice President Free Software Foundation Europe [email protected] [email protected]
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