Registered Society

Here are some links that explain the process that Freegle went through to move from an unincorporated association to an Industrial and Provident Society for Community Benefit (IPS), which then was renamed as a Registered Society. The FCA registers societies, but they don't regulate them in the same way that they regulate other financial services.

Organisation - overview of Freegle

Freegle Structural Change - dates, events and links charting the change to an IPS/Registered Society

Freegle Trading Subsidiary Team Final Report - the Report polled upon and accepted by Freegle UK Volunteers, agreeing to change to an IPS

Rules - the Rules adopted by the IPS and now Registered Society

• FCA explanation of Registered Society - https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/registered-societies-introduction
• Friendly description of an IPS - http://www.diycommitteeguide.org/download/info-sheet-industrial-provident-society
• Freegle Registration no. 32410R - https://mutuals.fca.org.uk/Search/Society/9593