Freegle Structural Change - Revision history

Jacky at 16:41, 22 September 2022

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Jacky at 18:25, 21 September 2022

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	''21.2.14'' Election results for proposed Directors announced [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/topics/45351]		''21.2.14'' Election results for proposed Directors announced [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/topics/45351]

	''March 14'' The Directors of the Freegle companies embarked upon the process of converting Freegle Ltd into an IPS.		''March 14'' The founding Directors of the Freegle companies embarked upon the process of converting Freegle Ltd into an IPS.

	''13.6.14'' Freegle Limited is registered as an Industrial and Provident Society, 32410R https://mutuals.fsa.gov.uk/SocietyDetails.aspx?Number=32410&Suffix=R Saira Horner, Richard Jenkin and Alison Redway are registered as first Members of the IPS.		''13.6.14'' Freegle Limited is registered as an Industrial and Provident Society, 32410R https://mutuals.fsa.gov.uk/SocietyDetails.aspx?Number=32410&Suffix=R Saira Horner, Richard Jenkin and Alison Redway are registered as first Members of the IPS.

Jacky at 17:17, 21 September 2022

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	''September 2009'' : Freegle is born as a fledgling network of independently run communities.		''September 2009'' : Freegle is born as a fledgling network of independently run communities.

			(note: 2 companies (07018079 & 07018127) were registered with Companies House on 14.9.09 by a moderator as a safeguard for the company name in case it was needed. The companies were dissolved on 24.1.12 when it was decided to go through the formal process of becoming an IPS)

	''31st May 2011'': A formal Constitution is adopted which is charitable in its aims and formalises the structure as an unincorporated association.		''31st May 2011'': A formal Constitution is adopted which is charitable in its aims and formalises the structure as an unincorporated association.
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	''Jan-Feb 2013'': Structure Group set up a Trading Subsidiary Working (TSW) Team to look at the possibility of doing this.		''Jan-Feb 2013'': Structure Group set up a Trading Subsidiary Working (TSW) Team to look at the possibility of doing this.

			''3.6.13'' 2 companies are registered with Companies House in anticipation of adopting the emerging recommendations of the TSW Team. (reg. 08553626 and 08555917, Freegle Ltd and Freegle UK Ltd). The Directors were Saira Horner, Alison Redway and Richard Jenkin.

	''26.7.13'' Presentation of final report from TSW Team to Structure [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Structure/message/12233]		''26.7.13'' Presentation of final report from TSW Team to Structure [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Structure/message/12233]
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	''21.2.14'' Election results for proposed Directors announced [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/topics/45351]		''21.2.14'' Election results for proposed Directors announced [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/topics/45351]

	''13.6.14'' Freegle Limited is registered as an Industrial and Provident Society, 32410R https://mutuals.fsa.gov.uk/SocietyDetails.aspx?Number=32410&Suffix=R		''March 14'' The Directors of the Freegle companies embarked upon the process of converting Freegle Ltd into an IPS.

			''13.6.14'' Freegle Limited is registered as an Industrial and Provident Society, 32410R https://mutuals.fsa.gov.uk/SocietyDetails.aspx?Number=32410&Suffix=R Saira Horner, Richard Jenkin and Alison Redway are registered as first Members of the IPS.

			''17.6.14'' Freegle Ltd company (08555917) closed/converted as now an IPS. Companies House shows record of Registered Society under reg. IP032410

	''16.11.14'' Bank account opened for Freegle Ltd, detail: [[Bank Account and Donation Methods]]		''16.11.14'' Bank account opened for Freegle Ltd, detail: [[Bank Account and Donation Methods]]
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	''November 2015'' Reps issue [[Freegle UK Final Report]] and hand over control of Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd Board, along with all assets and affiliations.		''November 2015'' Reps issue [[Freegle UK Final Report]] and hand over control of Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd Board, along with all assets and affiliations.

			'''September 2017'' The Directors of Freegle UK Limited dissolved the redundant company.

	''November 2019'' Accountants advised that the term IPS is no longer used, we should refer to ourselves as a Registered Society, which is registered with the FCA and recognised as a charity by the HMRC. (https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/registered-societies-introduction)		''November 2019'' Accountants advised that the term IPS is no longer used, we should refer to ourselves as a Registered Society, which is registered with the FCA and recognised as a charity by the HMRC. (https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/registered-societies-introduction)

Jacky at 14:32, 30 November 2021

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	There have been discussions since Freegle began about what sort of structure we should adopt as an organisation. Discussions and polls about this can be found in the following links:		There have been discussions since Freegle began about what sort of structure we should adopt as an organisation. Discussions and polls about this can be found in the following links:

	''September 2009'' : Freegle is born as a fledgling network of independently run ~~groups~~.		''September 2009'' : Freegle is born as a fledgling network of independently run communities.

	''31st May 2011'': A formal Constitution is adopted which is charitable in its aims and formalises the structure as an unincorporated association.		''31st May 2011'': A formal Constitution is adopted which is charitable in its aims and formalises the structure as an unincorporated association.
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	''16.11.14'' Bank account opened for Freegle Ltd, detail: [[Bank Account and Donation Methods]]		''16.11.14'' Bank account opened for Freegle Ltd, detail: [[Bank Account and Donation Methods]]

	''12.2.15'' First invitation sent to all ~~group~~ owner addresses and on Freegle Central for membership of Freegle Ltd [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/topics/51449]		''12.2.15'' First invitation sent to all community owner addresses and on Freegle Central for membership of Freegle Ltd [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/topics/51449]

	''11.3.15'' HMRC confirms charitable registration of Freegle Ltd, using same reg. no. as Freegle UK - XT32865 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxDLE82mEn2jUlRONmhMUmoyZHc/view?usp=sharing]		''11.3.15'' HMRC confirms charitable registration of Freegle Ltd, using same reg. no. as Freegle UK - XT32865 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxDLE82mEn2jUlRONmhMUmoyZHc/view?usp=sharing]

Jacky at 01:23, 3 December 2019

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	''September 2009'' : Freegle is born as a fledgling network of independently run groups.		''September 2009'' : Freegle is born as a fledgling network of independently run groups.

	''31st May 2011'': A formal [[Constitution]] is adopted which is charitable in its aims and formalises the structure as an unincorporated association.		''31st May 2011'': A formal Constitution is adopted which is charitable in its aims and formalises the structure as an unincorporated association.

	''November 2012'': At the 2012 AGM the Reps recommended that Freegle set up a Trading Arm/Subsidiary, with the aim of raising income to sustain Freegle as an organisation. [[AGM 2012 Minutes#Strategy Report 2012]]. Structure Group were tasked with looking into this as a possibility.		''November 2012'': At the 2012 AGM the Reps recommended that Freegle set up a Trading Arm/Subsidiary, with the aim of raising income to sustain Freegle as an organisation. [[AGM 2012 Minutes#Strategy Report 2012]]. Structure Group were tasked with looking into this as a possibility.

Jacky at 11:15, 15 November 2019

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	''October 2015'' Registered address for Freegle Ltd amended, see [[Rules - Amendments]] .		''October 2015'' Registered address for Freegle Ltd amended, see [[Rules - Amendments]] .

	''November 2015'' Reps issue [[Freegle UK Final Report]] and hand over control of Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd Board, along with all assets and ~~affiiations~~.		''November 2015'' Reps issue [[Freegle UK Final Report]] and hand over control of Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd Board, along with all assets and affiliations.

			''November 2019'' Accountants advised that the term IPS is no longer used, we should refer to ourselves as a Registered Society, which is registered with the FCA and recognised as a charity by the HMRC. (https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/registered-societies-introduction)

Jacky at 02:04, 29 November 2015

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	''October 2015'' Registered address for Freegle Ltd amended, see [[Rules - Amendments]] .		''October 2015'' Registered address for Freegle Ltd amended, see [[Rules - Amendments]] .

			''November 2015'' Reps issue [[Freegle UK Final Report]] and hand over control of Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd Board, along with all assets and affiiations.

Jacky at 08:21, 25 October 2015

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	''May 2015'' First AGM held of Freegle Ltd, [[AGM 2015]], majority of funds transferred from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd.		''May 2015'' First AGM held of Freegle Ltd, [[AGM 2015]], majority of funds transferred from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd.

			''October 2015'' Registered address for Freegle Ltd amended, see [[Rules - Amendments]] .

Jacky at 11:54, 14 July 2015

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	There have been discussions since Freegle began about what sort of structure we should adopt as an organisation. ~~Recent discussions~~ and polls about this can be found in the following links:		There have been discussions since Freegle began about what sort of structure we should adopt as an organisation. Discussions and polls about this can be found in the following links:

	''September 2009'' : Freegle is born as a fledgling network of independently run groups.		''September 2009'' : Freegle is born as a fledgling network of independently run groups.

Jacky at 18:31, 5 July 2015

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	''April 2015'' Board completes review of documents in preparation for full handover of assets from Freegle UK - [[Freegle Ltd Adopted Document Summary]]		''April 2015'' Board completes review of documents in preparation for full handover of assets from Freegle UK - [[Freegle Ltd Adopted Document Summary]]

			''May 2015'' First AGM held of Freegle Ltd, [[AGM 2015]], majority of funds transferred from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd.

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	(note: 2 companies (07018079 & 07018127) were registered with Companies House on 14.9.09 by a moderator as a safeguard for the company name in case it was needed. The companies were dissolved on 24.1.12 when it was decided to go through the formal process of becoming an IPS)		(note: 2 companies (07018079 & 07018127) were registered with Companies House on 14.9.09 by a moderator as a safeguard for the company name in case it was needed. The companies were dissolved on 24.1.12 when it was decided to go through the formal process of becoming an IPS)

	''31st May 2011'': A formal Constitution is adopted which is charitable in its aims and formalises the structure as an unincorporated association.		''31st May 2011'': after a lot of open discussion on Structure Working Group, A formal Constitution is adopted which is charitable in its aims and formalises the organisation structure as an unincorporated association. Reps are elected by volunteers to run the national aspects of Freegle.

	''November 2012'': At the 2012 AGM the Reps recommended that Freegle ~~set~~ up a Trading Arm/Subsidiary, with the aim of raising income to sustain Freegle as an organisation. [[AGM 2012 Minutes#Strategy Report 2012]]. Structure Group were tasked with looking into this as a possibility.		''November 2012'': At the 2012 AGM the Reps recommended that Freegle sets up a Trading Arm/Subsidiary, with the aim of raising income to sustain Freegle as an organisation. [[AGM 2012 Minutes#Strategy Report 2012]]. Structure Group were tasked with looking into this as a possibility.

	''Jan-Feb 2013'': Structure Group set up a Trading Subsidiary Working (TSW) Team to look at the possibility of doing this.		''Jan-Feb 2013'': Structure Group set up a Trading Subsidiary Working (TSW) Team to look at the possibility of doing this.

	''3.6.13'' 2 companies are registered with Companies House in anticipation of adopting the emerging recommendations of the TSW Team. (reg. 08553626 and 08555917, Freegle Ltd and Freegle UK Ltd). The Directors ~~were~~ Saira Horner, Alison Redway and Richard Jenkin.		''3.6.13'' 2 companies are registered with Companies House in anticipation of adopting the emerging recommendations of the TSW Team. (reg. 08553626 and 08555917, Freegle Ltd and Freegle UK Ltd). The Directors are Saira Horner, Alison Redway and Richard Jenkin.

	''26.7.13'' Presentation of final report from TSW Team to Structure [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Structure/message/12233]		''26.7.13'' Presentation of final report from TSW Team to Structure [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Structure/message/12233]
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	''21.2.14'' Election results for proposed Directors announced [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/topics/45351]		''21.2.14'' Election results for proposed Directors announced [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/topics/45351]

	''March 14'' The founding Directors of the Freegle companies ~~embarked~~ upon the process of converting Freegle Ltd into an IPS.		''March 14'' The founding Directors of the Freegle companies embark upon the legal process of converting Freegle Ltd into an IPS.

	''13.6.14'' Freegle Limited is registered as an Industrial and Provident Society, 32410R https://mutuals.fsa.gov.uk/SocietyDetails.aspx?Number=32410&Suffix=R Saira Horner, Richard Jenkin and Alison Redway are registered as first Members of the IPS.		''13.6.14'' Freegle Limited is registered as an Industrial and Provident Society, 32410R https://mutuals.fsa.gov.uk/SocietyDetails.aspx?Number=32410&Suffix=R Saira Horner, Richard Jenkin and Alison Redway are registered as first Members of the IPS.
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	''16.11.14'' Bank account opened for Freegle Ltd, detail: [[Bank Account and Donation Methods]]		''16.11.14'' Bank account opened for Freegle Ltd, detail: [[Bank Account and Donation Methods]]

	''12.2.15'' First invitation sent to all community owner addresses and on Freegle Central for ~~membership~~ of Freegle Ltd [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/topics/51449]		''12.2.15'' First invitation sent to all community owner addresses and on Freegle Central for Membership of Freegle Ltd [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/topics/51449]

	''11.3.15'' HMRC confirms charitable registration of Freegle Ltd, using same reg. no. as Freegle UK - XT32865 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxDLE82mEn2jUlRONmhMUmoyZHc/view?usp=sharing]		''11.3.15'' HMRC confirms charitable registration of Freegle Ltd, using same reg. no. as Freegle UK - XT32865 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxDLE82mEn2jUlRONmhMUmoyZHc/view?usp=sharing]
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	''November 2015'' Reps issue [[Freegle UK Final Report]] and hand over control of Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd Board, along with all assets and affiliations.		''November 2015'' Reps issue [[Freegle UK Final Report]] and hand over control of Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd Board, along with all assets and affiliations.

	'''September 2017'' The Directors of Freegle UK Limited ~~dissolved~~ the redundant company.		'''September 2017'' The Directors of Freegle UK Limited dissolve the redundant company.

	''November 2019'' Accountants ~~advised~~ that the term IPS is no longer used, we should refer to ourselves as a Registered Society, which is registered with the FCA and recognised as a charity by the HMRC. (https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/registered-societies-introduction)		''November 2019'' Accountants advise that the term IPS is no longer used, we should refer to ourselves as a Registered Society, which is registered with the FCA and recognised as a charity by the HMRC. (https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/registered-societies-introduction)