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Jacky at 07:42, 29 April 2026

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	*[[ People & Growth Working Group]] - To drive Freegle’s expansion through strategic fundraising, communications, and robust volunteer support.		*[[ People & Growth Working Group]] - To drive Freegle’s expansion through strategic fundraising, communications, and robust volunteer support.



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	PREVIOUS WORKING GROUP INFORMATION		PREVIOUS WORKING GROUP INFORMATION

			These were open to all Freegle Volunteers; see [[ Central Discussion and Working Group Membership Policy\|here]] for the membership policy of the central groups. Originally on Yahoo Groups, the ones remaining when Yahoo Groups were closed were transferred to Discourse. Archives of messages on the Yahoo Groups were downloaded and kept for reference.
	These were open to all Freegle Volunteers; see [[ Central Discussion and Working Group Membership Policy\|here]] for the membership policy of the central groups.

	The [[Working Groups Procedure]] document explains how the main groups carried out their business.		The [[Working Groups Procedure]] document explains how the main groups carried out their business.

	~~'''The current Working Groups are:'''~~

	* [[Development Working Group]] formed in 2015, amalgamating the remits of Structure, Growth and Media working groups [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/development]

	*[[Freegle Funding Group]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local and national funding opportunities and offering support to local groups who wish to access financial assistance [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/funding]

	*[[Tech Working Group Remit\|Freegle Tech & Mod Tools]] - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all Freegle Central members who are interested.[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/]



	Previous Working Groups since Freegle first started in 2009. Previous Working Groups until April 2026 have been:		Previous Working Groups since Freegle first started in 2009. Previous Working Groups until April 2026 have been:
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	*[[Tech Working Group Remit\|Freegle Tech & Mod Tools]] - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all Freegle Central members who are interested.[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/] - this is still a Discourse group, but is a not a working group in terms of delegated powers.		*[[Tech Working Group Remit\|Freegle Tech & Mod Tools]] - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all Freegle Central members who are interested.[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/] - this is still a Discourse group, but is a not a working group in terms of delegated powers.

	~~All the above groups on Yahoo Gwere hosted on Discourse. Archives of messages were downloaded and kept for reference.~~

	* Freegle Growth - this group was dedicated to supporting Volunteers and Groups achieve growth of their Groups. It was an amalgamation of the Freegle People and Freegle Start groups, but was then amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.		* Freegle Growth - this group was dedicated to supporting Volunteers and Groups achieve growth of their Groups. It was an amalgamation of the Freegle People and Freegle Start groups, but was then amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.
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	*Freegle Structure - A group formed in 2009 to develop proposals for how Freegle works as an organisation. Open to all Freegle Volunteers who are interested. A [[Trading Subsidiary Working Team]] was appointed February 2013. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.		*Freegle Structure - A group formed in 2009 to develop proposals for how Freegle works as an organisation. Open to all Freegle Volunteers who are interested. A [[Trading Subsidiary Working Team]] was appointed February 2013. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.

	~~All the above groups were hosted on Yahoo Groups. Archives of messages were downloaded and kept for reference.~~

Jacky at 17:15, 28 April 2026

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	Working Groups ~~are~~ designed to focus on particular areas/topics, to keep the traffic on the Central group down to manageable levels.		Working Groups were originally designed to focus on particular areas/topics, to keep the traffic on the Central group down to manageable levels. In April 2026 they were replaced with Board led groups, with specific delegated responsibilities.

	~~They are open to all Freegle Volunteers; see~~ [[ ~~Central Discussion~~ and Working Group ~~Membership Policy\|here~~]] ~~for the membership policy of the central groups~~.		*[[Finance and Risk Working Group]] - To safeguard Freegle’s financial integrity, ensure regulatory compliance, and mitigate organisational risk.

	The [[Working Groups Procedure]] document explains how the main groups ~~carry~~ out their business.		*[[ Operations & Tech Working Group]] - To oversee the stability, security, and continuous development of the Freegle digital platform.

			*[[ People & Growth Working Group]] - To drive Freegle’s expansion through strategic fundraising, communications, and robust volunteer support.




			PREVIOUS WORKING GROUP INFORMATION


			These were open to all Freegle Volunteers; see [[ Central Discussion and Working Group Membership Policy\|here]] for the membership policy of the central groups.

			The [[Working Groups Procedure]] document explains how the main groups carried out their business.

	'''The current Working Groups are:'''		'''The current Working Groups are:'''
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			Previous Working Groups since Freegle first started in 2009. Previous Working Groups until April 2026 have been:

			* [[Development Working Group]] formed in 2015, amalgamating the remits of Structure, Growth and Media working groups [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/development]

			*[[Freegle Funding Group]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local and national funding opportunities and offering support to local groups who wish to access financial assistance [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/funding]

			*[[Tech Working Group Remit\|Freegle Tech & Mod Tools]] - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all Freegle Central members who are interested.[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/] - this is still a Discourse group, but is a not a working group in terms of delegated powers.

	~~There have been other Working Groups since Freegle first started in 2009~~. ~~Previous Working Groups have been:~~		All the above groups on Yahoo Gwere hosted on Discourse. Archives of messages were downloaded and kept for reference.

	* Freegle Growth - this group was dedicated to supporting Volunteers and Groups achieve growth of their Groups. It was an amalgamation of the Freegle People and Freegle Start groups, but was then amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.		* Freegle Growth - this group was dedicated to supporting Volunteers and Groups achieve growth of their Groups. It was an amalgamation of the Freegle People and Freegle Start groups, but was then amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.

Jacky at 11:09, 18 June 2024

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	*[[Freegle Funding Group]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local and national funding opportunities and offering support to local groups who wish to access financial assistance [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/funding]		*[[Freegle Funding Group]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local and national funding opportunities and offering support to local groups who wish to access financial assistance [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/funding]

	*Freegle Tech & Mod Tools - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all ~~FreegleUK~~ Central members who are interested.[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/~~] Remit: [[Tech Working Group Remit]~~]		*[[Tech Working Group Remit\|Freegle Tech & Mod Tools]] - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all Freegle Central members who are interested.[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/]

Jacky at 19:49, 5 December 2019

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	*Freegle Media - A Freegle Working Group formed in 2009 to help raise Freegle's media profile and improve visibility of Freegle generally, with an aim to increase member subscriptions. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.		*Freegle Media - A Freegle Working Group formed in 2009 to help raise Freegle's media profile and improve visibility of Freegle generally, with an aim to increase member subscriptions. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.

	*Freegle People - Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle Start to become Freegle Growth.		*Freegle People - Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle Start to become Freegle Growth. [[People Group Report 2010-04\|Report]]

	*Freegle Start - Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle People to become Freegle Growth.		*Freegle Start - Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle People to become Freegle Growth.

Chriscant at 11:46, 23 November 2019

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	'''The current Working Groups are:'''		'''The current Working Groups are:'''

	* [[Development Working Group]] formed in 2015, amalgamating the remits of Structure, Growth and Media working groups [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/]		* [[Development Working Group]] formed in 2015, amalgamating the remits of Structure, Growth and Media working groups [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/development]

	*[[Freegle Funding Group]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local and national funding opportunities and offering support to local groups who wish to access financial assistance [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/]		*[[Freegle Funding Group]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local and national funding opportunities and offering support to local groups who wish to access financial assistance [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/funding]

	*Freegle Tech - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested.[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/] Remit: [[Tech Working Group Remit]]		*Freegle Tech & Mod Tools - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested.[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/] Remit: [[Tech Working Group Remit]]

Jacky at 10:43, 26 October 2019

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Jacky at 13:30, 19 October 2019

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	There have been other Working Groups since Freegle first started in 2009. Previous Working Groups have been:		There have been other Working Groups since Freegle first started in 2009. Previous Working Groups have been:

	* [[Freegle Growth]] - this group was dedicated to supporting Volunteers and Groups achieve growth of their Groups. History/message are pen to all Freegle Volunteers who are interested, please contact Central Mods if you wish access. It was an amalgamation of the Freegle People and Freegle Start groups, but was then amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.		* Freegle Growth - this group was dedicated to supporting Volunteers and Groups achieve growth of their Groups. History/message are pen to all Freegle Volunteers who are interested, please contact Central Mods if you wish access. It was an amalgamation of the Freegle People and Freegle Start groups, but was then amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.

	*[[Freegle Legal]] A closed group where volunteers could view questions and answers about legalities of Freegle. Closed in 2015 as the Board decided it was more practical to consult over legal matters as needed, minuting discussion and decisions in their Minutes.		*Freegle Legal - A closed group where volunteers could view questions and answers about legalities of Freegle. Closed in 2015 as the Board decided it was more practical to consult over legal matters as needed, minuting discussion and decisions in their Minutes.

	*[[Freegle Media]] - A Freegle Working Group formed in 2009 to help raise Freegle's media profile and improve visibility of Freegle generally, with an aim to increase member subscriptions. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested. [http://freegle.it/Media]. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.		*Freegle Media - A Freegle Working Group formed in 2009 to help raise Freegle's media profile and improve visibility of Freegle generally, with an aim to increase member subscriptions. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested. [http://freegle.it/Media]. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.

	*[[Freegle People]] Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle Start to become Freegle Growth.		*Freegle People - Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle Start to become Freegle Growth.

	*[[Freegle Start]] Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle People to become Freegle Growth.		*Freegle Start - Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle People to become Freegle Growth.

	*[[Freegle Structure]] - A group formed in 2009 to develop proposals for how Freegle works as an organisation. Open to all Freegle Volunteers who are interested. [http://freegle.it/Structure] A [[Trading Subsidiary Working Team]] was appointed February 2013. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.		*Freegle Structure - A group formed in 2009 to develop proposals for how Freegle works as an organisation. Open to all Freegle Volunteers who are interested. [http://freegle.it/Structure] A [[Trading Subsidiary Working Team]] was appointed February 2013. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.

Jacky at 11:11, 21 July 2015

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	The [[Working Groups Procedure]] document explains how the main groups carry out their business.		The [[Working Groups Procedure]] document explains how the main groups carry out their business.

	The current Working Groups are:		'''The current Working Groups are:'''

	* [[Development Working Group]] formed in 2015, amalgamating the remits of Structure, Growth and Media working groups [http://freegle.it/Development]]		* [[Development Working Group]] formed in 2015, amalgamating the remits of Structure, Growth and Media working groups [http://freegle.it/Development]]

Jacky at 19:51, 11 July 2015

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	* [[Development Working Group]] formed in 2015, amalgamating the remits of Structure, Growth and Media working groups [http://freegle.it/Development]]		* [[Development Working Group]] formed in 2015, amalgamating the remits of Structure, Growth and Media working groups [http://freegle.it/Development]]

	*[[Freegle Funding]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local and national funding opportunities and offering support to local groups who wish to access financial assistance [http://www.freegle.it/Funding]		*[[Freegle Funding Group]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local and national funding opportunities and offering support to local groups who wish to access financial assistance [http://www.freegle.it/Funding]

	*Freegle Tech - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested.[http://freegle.it/Tech]] Remit: [[Tech Working Group Remit]]		*Freegle Tech - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested.[http://freegle.it/Tech]] Remit: [[Tech Working Group Remit]]

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	'''The current Working Groups are:'''		'''The current Working Groups are:'''

	* [[Development Working Group]] formed in 2015, amalgamating the remits of Structure, Growth and Media working groups [~~http~~://~~freegle~~.it/~~Development]~~]		* [[Development Working Group]] formed in 2015, amalgamating the remits of Structure, Growth and Media working groups [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/]

	*[[Freegle Funding Group]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local and national funding opportunities and offering support to local groups who wish to access financial assistance [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~freegle~~.it/~~Funding~~]		*[[Freegle Funding Group]] - A group set up for looking at the availability of local and national funding opportunities and offering support to local groups who wish to access financial assistance [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/]

	*Freegle Tech - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested.[~~http~~://~~freegle~~.it/~~Tech]~~] Remit: [[Tech Working Group Remit]]		*Freegle Tech - A working group for technical discussions about tools/websites etc. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested.[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/] Remit: [[Tech Working Group Remit]]


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	There have been other Working Groups since Freegle first started in 2009. Previous Working Groups have been:		There have been other Working Groups since Freegle first started in 2009. Previous Working Groups have been:

	* Freegle Growth - this group was dedicated to supporting Volunteers and Groups achieve growth of their Groups~~. History/message are pen to all Freegle Volunteers who are interested, please contact Central Mods if you wish access~~. It was an amalgamation of the Freegle People and Freegle Start groups, but was then amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.		* Freegle Growth - this group was dedicated to supporting Volunteers and Groups achieve growth of their Groups. It was an amalgamation of the Freegle People and Freegle Start groups, but was then amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.

	*Freegle Legal - A closed group where volunteers could view questions and answers about legalities of Freegle. Closed in 2015 as the Board decided it was more practical to consult over legal matters as needed, minuting discussion and decisions in their Minutes.		*Freegle Legal - A closed group where volunteers could view questions and answers about legalities of Freegle. Closed in 2015 as the Board decided it was more practical to consult over legal matters as needed, minuting discussion and decisions in their Minutes.

	*Freegle Media - A Freegle Working Group formed in 2009 to help raise Freegle's media profile and improve visibility of Freegle generally, with an aim to increase member subscriptions. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested. ~~[http://freegle.it/Media].~~ It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.		*Freegle Media - A Freegle Working Group formed in 2009 to help raise Freegle's media profile and improve visibility of Freegle generally, with an aim to increase member subscriptions. Open to all FreegleUK Central members who are interested. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.

	*Freegle People - Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle Start to become Freegle Growth.		*Freegle People - Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle Start to become Freegle Growth.
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	*Freegle Start - Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle People to become Freegle Growth.		*Freegle Start - Formed in 2009, this group amalgamated with Freegle People to become Freegle Growth.

	*Freegle Structure - A group formed in 2009 to develop proposals for how Freegle works as an organisation. Open to all Freegle Volunteers who are interested. ~~[http://freegle.it/Structure]~~ A [[Trading Subsidiary Working Team]] was appointed February 2013. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.		*Freegle Structure - A group formed in 2009 to develop proposals for how Freegle works as an organisation. Open to all Freegle Volunteers who are interested. A [[Trading Subsidiary Working Team]] was appointed February 2013. It was amalgamated with others to form the Freegle Development Group in 2015.

			All the above groups were hosted on Yahoo Groups. Archives of messages were downloaded and kept for reference.