On 06/09/2011 08:50, Chris Keating wrote: > 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 >
I assume that most Members are likely to support these type of changes, for a smooth passage.... LOOKING GOOD! Interesting to read that a change of objects (company "rules") is needed, when I assumed that the company limited by guarantee (WMUK) was formed to allow a quick and painless transition to registered charity status. You may also recall that I suggested a while back that the company could be formed as a registered charity at inception.... but reflecting I recall that that path was delayed by the law not being enacted (although it was in a Bill?). I will have to look that up.... Gordo -- Gordon Joly [email protected] http://www.joly.org.uk/ Don't Leave Space To The Professionals! _______________________________________________ Wikimedia UK mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
