[SWLUG] Not-for-profit formalisation?

[Dick Bain]

2009/1/20 Matthew Moore <matt at matthewmoore.org.uk>:
> swlug at paulconnell.fastmail.fm wrote:
>> Topic point!  Is there any interest in formalising the structure of the
>> LUG?  I've looked at non-profit charity status and anything earned
>> under £5,000 doesn't need to be registered as a charity - and it's a
>> bit of
>> a bloody grey area apparently - anybody on the list have any more
>> experience of not-for-profit organisations?
>
> Nice idea I guess.  I can't really see the point to be honest.  We don't
> do anything that needs formalising.  As it is we organise a steady
> stream of meetings and the odd talk or similar.  Hardly needs an
> official structure.

We have a structure that defies description :D
The popular front wrested control from the unpopular front and
actually made the decision to hold meetings on a regular basis and
that there would be no constitution or officers or anything other than
fun and games ;-)
It would be good to have an install day somewhere sometime but inertia
is strong.
cheers
Dick


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