Activities/Proposals/Seed grant

Seed grant

Outline

The chapter needs income of £5,000 before it can register with the Charity Commission.

Benefits

Registering brings considerable benefits, such as status, perceived trust and cheaper costs. The alternative currently pursued is to register with HMRC, which is subject to significant delays.

The money itself can be earmarked by the WMF for particular projects, current or future.

Financial requirements

Our total income has to be brought up to £5,000. We have already raised around £300, so we need a further £4,700.

Other potential sources of funding are appeals to members and supporters.

Volunteering

No volunteers needed.

Discussion

This would be better done through a series of specific projects or general fundraising than as a proposal to the WMF. Mike Peel 19:50, 21 March 2009 (UTC)

If we win the Wikimania 2010 Oxford bid, we might generate enough turnover/income to qualify for registration with the Charity Commission. – Kaihsu 22:11, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

Funding was requested for this as part of the "Kick Start" grant application to the WMF here. Mike Peel 11:51, 27 June 2009 (UTC)