[Wikimediauk-l] Annual accounts

2012-10-06 Thread Andrew Turvey
Looking at Companies House, I notice that the annual accounts have yet been filed and are due at the end of the month. This caused considerable issues in the past so I wondered whether these were now complete? If not, is there a risk that they will be late? If so, I suggest you bring this to the a

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Annual accounts

2012-10-06 Thread Andrew Turvey
For completeness, can I also mention that you don't appear to have filed the form AP01 with Companies House regarding the appointment of Saad [1] nor the revised Articles of Association which were approved at the AGM regarding Scottish charity compliance and 2 year director terms. [1] http://blog.

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Annual accounts

2012-10-06 Thread Michael Peel
Hi Andrew, An unsigned version of the accounts are on the wiki: https://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2011-12_Annual_Accounts.pdf and our auditors have the version signed by me and John for them to add their signature to it. I'm waiting for some information from Saad before I can file the form with

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Annual accounts

2012-10-06 Thread Andrew Turvey
Thanks Michael for the prompt response. Good to hear the accounts are on track. Regarding Saad I would note that there is a legal requirement to send this form within 14 days of appointment - although there is little consequence if you are late. See Companies House section 167 for the reference [

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Annual accounts

2012-10-06 Thread John Byrne
The accounts are agreed & the audit partner, who was away most of last week, should have received them signed by WMUK. I'm hoping he will sign them on Monday. So long as no other Trustees resign before then! We are well aware of the deadline and the need to file thank you; the late filing in

[Wikimediauk-l] Proposal of trustees collective responsibility

2012-10-06 Thread Katie Chan
Fae has opened a discussion on the UK wiki water cooler on a current discussions within WMUK Board to institute a concept of collective responsibility[1]. This is an absolutely horrendous proposal and goes right against the heart of the principles of openness and transparency which underpins t

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Proposal of trustees collective responsibility

2012-10-06 Thread Chris Keating
Katie - the trustees already have "collective responsibility" for the organisation. See, for instance, the Charity Commission guidelines here: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publications/cc3.aspx#e8 I am not exactly sure what Fae thinks is being proposed. Certainly, we've received advice say

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Proposal of trustees collective responsibility

2012-10-06 Thread Thomas Dalton
It would be good to see the actual proposal before jumping to conclusions. Shaming somebody based on hearsay is rather unfair... On Oct 6, 2012 5:37 PM, "Katie Chan" wrote: > Fae has opened a discussion on the UK wiki water cooler on a current > discussions within WMUK Board to institute a concep

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Proposal of trustees collective responsibility

2012-10-06 Thread Katie Chan
On 06/10/2012 18:32, Chris Keating wrote: Katie - the trustees already have "collective responsibility" for the organisation. See, for instance, the Charity Commission guidelines here: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publications/cc3.aspx#e8 I am not exactly sure what Fae thinks is being p

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Proposal of trustees collective responsibility

2012-10-06 Thread James Farrar
On Oct 6, 2012 6:32 PM, "Chris Keating" wrote: > > I don't know where the idea " It may also be used to ensure all trustees vote the same way in a public vote" comes from. I guess it means that Trustees can be bound to vote one way at a general meeting. This doesn't immediately raise a red flag a