Re: [Talk-GB] UK group: Community Interest Company

2016-02-19 Thread Robert Whittaker (OSM lists)
On 17 February 2016 at 22:57, Rob Nickerson wrote: > One of the outstanding actions for the UK group is should we set up as a > regular Limited Company or a Limited Company with Community Interest Company > (CIC) special features. The special features (e.g. Asset Lock) sends a clear > message of o

Re: [Talk-GB] UK group: Community Interest Company

2016-02-19 Thread Robert Whittaker (OSM lists)
On 17 February 2016 at 22:57, Rob Nickerson wrote: > Hi all, > > One of the outstanding actions for the UK group is should we set up as a > regular Limited Company or a Limited Company with Community Interest Company > (CIC) special features. The special features (e.g. Asset Lock) sends a clear >

Re: [Talk-GB] UK group: Community Interest Company

2016-02-18 Thread Jez Nicholson
+1 for a CIC. It clearly enforces that nobody is running off with the assets whilst giving operating flexibility, e.g. the CIC could do work for another company and be paid for it, can receive donations, bid for grants, pay Directors expenses, put on an annual Christmas party. I'm not saying these

Re: [Talk-GB] UK group: Community Interest Company

2016-02-18 Thread Gregory
I had a chat with my friend who has set up a CIC. As we know, it's very similar to a LTD in terms or fill in some forms and you're done, just an extra form to do. Her CIC isn't membership based/accountable, so the 2 directors can run it as any other business. >From the land of the prince bishops,

Re: [Talk-GB] UK group: Community Interest Company

2016-02-17 Thread Brian Prangle
Hi Rob I've already contacted Frederik alerting him to the potential benefits of CIC to the OSMF and he's replied that they'll investigate it. Regards Brian On 17 February 2016 at 22:57, Rob Nickerson wrote: > Hi all, > > One of the outstanding actions for the UK group is should we set up as

[Talk-GB] UK group: Community Interest Company

2016-02-17 Thread Rob Nickerson
Hi all, One of the outstanding actions for the UK group is should we set up as a regular Limited Company or a Limited Company with Community Interest Company (CIC) special features. The special features (e.g. Asset Lock) sends a clear message of our intention to support the community rather than p