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This is a sample message you could use to send to someone threatening legal action. Thank you for your email in which you say you are considering taking legal

...your rules, they are not necessarily the rules administered by your fellow Freegle communities and that members appreciate a personal, friendly approach, not *[[Gas cylinders or bottles‎]] - legal explanation plus a suggested rejection message

== Ongoing Tasks on Freegle Data Protection Compliance == | Raising the awareness of the Board, Volunteers and Membership of Freegle to the GDPR implications || This will be emails to the Board and mod groups

...banned, on the other hand, some brands have been reformulated to keep them legal. provides a list of the active ingredients which have been withdrawn so that Freegle members can dispose of them safely; failing which, recipients can check if

...reegle Volunteers. Now that we are an IPS, any changes will be by poll of Freegle Members. * All items offered or requested have to be legal – mandatory

Thanks for electing us, we'll do our best to do justice to Freegle! We've formed a group and decided that we would prefer to be called Freegle Reps rather than the FCRB unless anyone has any objections. It seems friend

This document is a Job Description for the role of Director of Freegle Ltd. After being published on Central, there were some clarifications [htt *Legal responsibilities.

They are open to all Freegle Volunteers; see [[ Central Discussion and Working Group Membership Policy|h *[[Freegle Funding Group]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local a

**on Freegle Direct *Freegle Volunteers:

This page is 'redundant' as Freegle decided to adopt a new structure in 2014. This page has therefore been rec The following is a rough guide of different types of legal structure that Freegle or a trading subsidiary could adopt:

We had a query in June 2021 about whether fireworks could be offered on Freegle. After some discussion, it has been decided that they shouldn't. ...y” which is not defined in those regulations so you have to seek a further legal definition of “Supply” which is in fact defined within the “VAT Act 1

Freegle only has 2 rules and that is that everything must be free and legal. So in this list items 1,3 and 4 are mandatory. The others may be open to Against Freegle rules. Edit if possible otherwise reject.

...worry too much these are almost always empty threats. You can send them [[legal threat|this]] if you like. ...post on Freegle Central for advice or just to vent your feelings - http://freegle.in/Central or by contacting info@ilovefreegle.org for more one-to-one advic

...quipment and uses negotiation, education, collection and, where necessary, legal enforcement to reclaim assets and financial losses. To date, the division h The bottom line for Freegle is that it is illegal to allow offers and requests for Basco baskets, but i

If an item is not illegal then it's OK to be offered or requested on Freegle. But there are some items that members should be careful about if they are ...s://www.ilovefreegle.org/disclaimer - is clear about the responsibility of Freegle and members.

...ussion and polls we produced a governing document which was adopted as the Freegle Constitution by Volunteers in May 2011. Although this has been our single m *7-11-10 - Established costs incurred so far in setting up and maintaining Freegle nationally.

1. The financial year for Freegle Ltd runs from 6th April to 5th April. ...ut in Rule 104. The Auditor will be chosen by the Board and recommended to Freegle Members. (Refer to Rules 104-107)

...it isn't illegal for someone to offer an imitation product, so it's OK to Freegle. It would be illegal, however, to offer a Rolex watch, for example, as a ge If anyone can find a legal, rather than moral, reason not to allow these items, please post the link o

http://freegle.it/Structure ...estion was that an item that affects how Freegle is perceived from outside Freegle or the running of local group needs a full vote, but other (internal) item

There was a quite long discussion of Freegle UK Central as to whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It was p ...d that there still didn't seem to be a definitive answer on whether it was legal or not to pass on vaping liquids. Concerns expressed included tampered wit

...ce the decision in 2014 to adopt an Industrial and Provident Society (IPS) legal status, which allows HMRC charitable status only. The page is therefore no ...f the background about charitable status and some of the pros and cons for Freegle in considering whether this would be appropriate for our organisation.

http://www.startuk.org/products--materials/local-giving-with-freegle.aspx We were delighted to learn that Freegle had been shortlisted for a Climate Week Award in the Best Community Initiat

The fundamental purpose of Freegle is to promote the keeping of usable items out of the bin, this reduces the ...save anything from landfill?". If it does, then allow it if it’s free and legal; if it isn't, most groups will reject it.

The Freegle Structure working group can be found at http://freegle.it/Structure. ...ng topics detailed below). We have also put together a Task List - http://freegle.it/StructureTasks - so everyone can see what we are doing/planning to do.

*All Freegle Members and Volunteers are welcome to join Central, the Cafe and Working Gr ...y left or have been removed as a volunteer from all groups affiliated with Freegle, or as a national Volunteer, or have ceased being a Member) may remain on o

Dear Freegle member, Dear Freegle member

...more suited to outdoor uses. Some gas companies that supply them retain legal ownership and responsibility for the cylinder throughout its life. ...inder, whose name should be somewhere on the cylinder, is likely to retain legal ownership and responsibility for it. For further advice on non-LPG cylinde

The [[Basic Requirements of a Freegle Group]] state that it is a Highly Recommended policy for local groups to no ...wing, either in general or via Freegle groups. It's about whether or not Freegle groups have a responsibility to inform their members of a risk they may not

= Freegle Reps Report - December 15th 2010 to February 19th 2011 = ...2010 until 19th February 2011. There were approximately 1440 posts on the Freegle Reps discussion group between the currently serving Reps.

* More generally, everyone using Freegle is responsible for their Duty of Care to dispose of waste responsibly. See * Local Freegle-affiliated groups, and Freegle nationally, are under no legal obligation to register themselves, to verify the registration status of mem

The [[Basic Requirements of a Freegle Group]] highly recommend ''not'' to allow borrowing or swapping on groups. Legal Liability:

http://freegle.it/Structure ...was suggested that we adopt a simple statement (not a policy) that sums up Freegle's position on health, safety and the well-being of volunteers.

...in Development's report to the Board for their meeting in February 2021 [[Freegle Board Meetings and Minutes 2021]]. ...portant that the Directors are aware of activities undertaken on behalf of Freegle, so the following will hopefully help provide good communication between ot

Our group currently has 51 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK Central who would like to join: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Structure/

Dear Freegle Member, ...e basic requirements of Freegle is that items offered or requested must be legal. This includes copyright considerations on items such as computer software,

Freegle Email Addresses: http://freegle.it/WhosWho We agreed to delegate the research on a bank account for Freegle to

...h and safety in our organisation, and for ensuring that it fulfils all its legal responsibilities. The Board recognises that the nature of the way we operat Freegle is an online organisation with no employees. Although the Health and Safet

Dear Freegle Member ...he offer to pay for the item. I am afraid we don't allow selling at all on Freegle. It is a basic rule that all items offered must be given free with no strin

...ing and deleting it. Hopefully, this is a straight forward explanation for Freegle volunteers and members. <br> == Where does Freegle keep data? ==

...a disclosure. Volunteers have the right to disclose concerns relating to Freegle without fear of victimisation or detriment. ...grity, honesty, openness and accountability, as well as complying with its legal obligation. Volunteers share an important role in achieving this goal. If t

The requirements for all Communities affiliated to Freegle Ltd are: *All items offered or requested have to be legal - mandatory

The requirements for all Communities affiliated to Freegle Ltd are: *All items offered or requested have to be legal - mandatory

...e able give away lots of stuff, collecting it all yourself from individual Freegle members is either very laborious, or just downright impractical, as it's ve *If you have space at home to store Freegle items, you can start building up a collection by putting out requests for i

...rt of it, will work in tandem with the main Governing Document under which Freegle will be constituted. Near final drafts of the Governing Document and Reps W ...ing children/vulnerable people, with a view to recommending an appropriate Freegle policy.

...needs to do now are being discussed by the Reps and on Structure and some legal advice has been obtained. Chris is liaising over Public Liability Insurance ...eegle income, and one aspect of this is consideration of whether we need a legal entity to limit personal liability.

Welcome to the xxxxx Freegle community. Please take a moment to read all of this message carefully, so t To learn more about Freegle communities, please visit the Freegle website: http://www.ilovefreegle.org/

Hello Freegle Member, We have received an email to $groupname Freegle Group that appears to be Spam.

In preparation for the handover of assets from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd, the Board conducted a review of existing relevant documents and requir To view the Freegle UK superseded documents, go to [[Archived Documents]] to see where to find

* Ask for help, advice or information from your fellow Freegle members ...- we welcome your comments and ideas. If you would like to help publicise Freegle - let us know!

=====How is Freegle different to The Freecycle Network ™ (TFN)?===== Freegle groups are all run by local volunteers and are autonomous.

To recommend a structure and remit for a Trading Subsidiary (TS) for Freegle. ...ls of trading subsidiaries/arms for charities and organisations similar to Freegle.

'''Presented by Freegle Reps''' Our first 3 years have provided us with a firm foundation for Freegle. We have a successful organisation which we now need to sustain and encour

The Company Secretary is responsible for the efficient administration of Freegle as a company, particularly in regard to ensuring compliance with statutory ...ules for Company Secretary are different for public and private companies. Freegle is a private company, although a charity, because it is owned by its member

...ve itself better protection PACT has recently incorporated to set up a new legal body, Penrith Action for Community Transition Limited which is registered i Freegle's original agreement for Sustain Eden is with PACT. The new

Welcome to the xxxxxxx Freegle community. ...about Freegle communities, please visit the [https://www.ilovefreegle.org Freegle] website

November 2013 - [[Freegle IPS Full National Volunteer Poll Question]]<br> ...egle is dissolved with the assets and operations of Freegle transferred to Freegle Limited.

...into the ICO). Their job was normally to check that the police were doing legal things with warrants - for example they have a tool that spots cut and past ...ious circumstances under which it was and wasn't legitimate to do this for Freegle, and agreed that it was legitimate that in order to protect the system agai

http://freegle.it/Structure ===Task 14: Groups leaving Freegle===

...dvice about legality of '''BB guns''' - https://www.theukrules.co.uk/rules/legal/police/faq/weapons/bb-guns/ ...is a basic requirement of Freegle groups that all offers and requests are legal. The local moderator should feel empowered, if in doubt, to reject the post

Request from the Board of Freegle: ...would like the AGM to approve the disapplication for a full audit for the Freegle Ltd accounts 2017/18 and and instead accept Independent Examination from a

This procedure does not apply to dormant or abandoned local Freegle reuse groups. ...cess to the archives will be available to the members of the group, and to Freegle Volunteers by request to the owner address. The home page of the group will

'''Freegle facilitates re-use''' ...ide to definitions, dated 2021 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/legal-definition-of-waste-guidance/decide-if-a-material-is-waste-or-not)

The group currently has 30 members and is open to any member of Freegle Central would like to join in: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Structure/.

Subject: FW: Freegle From: Freegle Reps [mailto:reps@ilovefreegle.org]<br>

...ome of this surplus to build our organisational capability, aiming to make Freegle more sustainable. ...022: £3,437)'' in grants from local Councils, plus a donation from Norfolk Freegle of £1,030. The remaining income included £350 ''(2022: £322)'' from Giv

The Freegle Structure working group can be found at http://freegle.it/Structure. ...ng topics detailed below). We have also put together a Task List - http://freegle.it/StructureTasks - so everyone can see what we are doing/planning to do.

The Freegle Structure working group can be found at http://freegle.it/Structure. ...eegle-Structure/message/2662 2662]. Do have a look at our Task List http://freegle.it/StructureTasks for more info about what we are up to. We have 59 members

...YEAR and has been flourishing this past X months with a UK-wide network of Freegle groups. There are NUMBER local members in YOUR AREA already – all busy, g ...han thrown away is growing every day. It is really easy to be part of XXXX Freegle. You’ll need access to a computer and an email address. Upon joining the

===FREEGLE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT FROM SEPTEMBER 2018 – SEPTEMBER 2019=== Freegle is 10 years old. In web years, where time moves faster, 10 years merits a

Please see the full annual report Freegle at [[Board Annual Report 2021]] ...9 lockdown periods, but we had a windfall of approx £18k in late 2020 when Freegle Ltd was featured on PayPal's Give at Checkout scheme. We also had a specia

*RULES: Binding, legal formal document setting out the obligations of Freegle Ltd ...principles for Freegle which direct and/or limit work carried out to make Freegle function

Freegle has been formed as a collective of groups. We have built our national organ ====What is Freegle?====

==Minutes of the Meeting of Directors of Freegle Limited held on 25 February 2015 at 7.15pm via Skype Chat== ...ll not receive any financial benefit from donations made via this route to Freegle.

And added to the [[Glossary]] and [[Basic Requirements of a Freegle Group]]: We use the word 'autonomy' quite a lot. In Freegle terms this means:

...from PayPal, which have counteracted this. This continued this year, with Freegle receiving almost £30k from Paypal's Give at Checkout Scheme. ...ocal events, £10,798 (2021: £9,251) on work with local councils to promote Freegle, £272 on volunteer support (2021: £60), £0 (2021: £0) on fundraising, a

...decided that [[Fireworks]] shouldn't be allowed as an offer or request on Freegle. ...es carrying any of the distribution categories below cannot be offered via Freegle.

...and got itself a bank account, then moved onto forming the legal entity of Freegle Ltd, which is an [[IPS]], all the time working collaboratively with all its ...ffer a wider range of opportunities to members to be involved (Facebook, [[Freegle Direct]] etc).

FREEGLE START GROUP<br> ...om/group/Freegle-Growth/message/277 277]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/317 317] ==

...hem. Freegle allows members to post pictures and descriptions of anything (legal) they want to give away and puts them in touch with people locally who may ...ved thingamyjig, find someone who will love that gizmo or whatchamacallit. Freegle has over 1.4million members across the UK in 370 locations doing just that.

'''Freegle AGM 2015 - Disapplication of the Requirement for Audited Accounts''' Wording and result of Poll sent to all registered Members of Freegle

...local events, £6,113 (2019: £4,993) on work with local councils to promote Freegle, £35 (2019: £1,170) on fundraising, £425 (2019: £412) on public liabili ...ding 5th April 2020 and for the 6 months to 5th October 2020 are here: www.freegle.it/accounts

http://freegle.it/Structure Discussions commenced on whether it was desirable for Freegle to consider registering as a charity at some point and what the implication

http://freegle.it/Structure Essentially the change is to move most polling to Freegle UK Central, notifying via Special Notice, instead of mailing to all owner a

...nd local events, £4,993 (2018: nil) on work with local councils to promote Freegle, £1,170 (2018: £200) on fundraising, £655 (2018: £610) on the Cumbria W ...ding 5th April 2019 and for the 6 months to 5th October 2019 are here: www.freegle.it/accounts

Freegle Development Group Report Freegle Development is a group where new policies are discussed and voted on and an

There have been discussions since Freegle began about what sort of structure we should adopt as an organisation. Dis ''September 2009'' : Freegle is born as a fledgling network of independently run communities.

*Adhere to the principles of the [[Freegle Equality and Diversity Policy]]. *Remember that Freegle communities are autonomous and centrally Freegle cannot speak on their specific behalf.

...K<br>Central . <br>Anyone who would like to be involved just go to: http://freegle.in/start and<br>click on the join button.<br>The spokesperson for this grou Should current Freegle group mods/Group Owners be able to apply to fill in (what appear to them to

...oo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/1 1]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/76 76] ...[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)

...eegle UK Central who would like to join: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Structure/ We have really interesting conversations, so please do join a ...esolved and the draft amended if needed, it is proposed next to send it to Legal for their opinion and then put it to poll for adoption by members.

...discussed when we met as a group in Leeds. We are preparing a document for Freegle outlining a number of different possible strategies and recommending one. *Progress on this is slow. Our experience highlights the difficulties Freegle faces as a whole – there are tasks which require significant chunks of ti

...reegle UK Central who would like to join: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Structure/ ...type of structure. This wasn't resolved as the discussion moved on to what Freegle could/should be in the future.

3) Contacting local groups can be difficult sometimes. Talked about issue. Freegle mailbox dealing with enquiries. 4)Communication Guidelines- Q: are emails sent to group-owner addresses from Freegle spam? A:NO letter Edward received from the Information Commissioner. http:/

...e Reps have fingers in. There's a tab on the Who's Who spreadsheet (http://freegle.it/WhosWho) to track this. ...sting about this shortly. 7) We have new wording for a disclaimer from the Legal group. We will be publishing this shortly.

1. xxxxx Freegle does not accept any posts for animals for breeding purposes. Messages are l 2. Any pet listed as an OFFER on this board has to be legal for anyone to own in this jurisdiction or town. This means that your pet A

This page summarises our agreed Best Practice for running a Freegle community. Each point has a link to further information on [[Best Practice Freegle promotes reuse. We need to make sure that using Freegle is as quick, easy and enjoyable as possible for us and our members. Further

...port from the team set up to look into providing trading opportunities for Freegle.<br> Discussion Group: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-TSW-Team/

This guidance is aligned to the freegle [[Data Protection Policy]] sections ...with requests for data, and a way of deleting data that is older than the Freegle retention policy limit. See [[Data Protection Policy]].

...med roles and the Board is appointed and has collective responsibility for Freegle, but these are all, so far, voluntary positions. ...ment seeks to put in place some general guidelines on paying people within Freegle.

Freegle Tech Report June 2018 Q. Are members able to edit their posts on Freegle Direct after they have been posted? <br>