cicero kirjoitti:http://www.findmadeleine.com/fund/faq.asp
Tuolta siis näkee, että kyseessä ei ole mikään hyväntekeväisyys-juttu eli ihan hyvää hyvyyttän ihmiset pistää roposensa mccannien kuluihin...kannattaa lukea kokonaan. Mikään julkinen taho ei voi kieltää esim. oikeuskulujen maksamista tästä firmasta eivätkä lahjoittajat voi valittaa siitä mihinkään. Lahjoittajat eivät voi päättää mihin rahat menevät. Firma on nimenomaan perustettu sitä varten että siitä voidaan maksaa mccannien kulut maddyn etsinnän aikana ja oikeudenkäyntikuluihin jne...
Madeleine’s Fund: Leaving No Stone Unturned Limited
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the objects of Madeleine’s Fund?
Madeleine’s fund is a non-charitable not-for-profit company, which has been established to help find Madeleine McCann, to support her family, and to bring her abductors to justice. Any surplus funds will be used to help families and missing children in the United Kingdom, Portugal and elsewhere in similar circumstances.
Jäljelle jäävät kulut käytetään muiden lasten etsintään.
The full objects of the Fund are:
To secure the safe return to her family of Madeleine McCann who was abducted in Praia da Luz, Portugal on Thursday 3rd May 2007;
To procure that Madeleine’s abduction is thoroughly investigated and that her abductors, as well as those who played or play any part in assisting them, are identified and brought to justice; and
To provide support, including financial assistance, to Madeleine’s family.
If the above objects are fulfilled then the objects of the Foundation shall be to pursue such purposes in similar cases arising in the United Kingdom, Portugal or elsewhere.
Is Madeleine’s Fund a registered charity?
No, Madeleine’s Fund is registered as a company limited by guarantee. Its company registration number is 6248215.
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Why is Madeleine’s Fund not registered as a charity?
In England & Wales, registered charities are required to demonstrate public benefit. Because Madeleine’s Fund is currently focussed on searching for one child, Madeleine McCann, it cannot register as a charity. However, it may be able to register as a charity in the future.
Ei voi olla "hyväntekeväisyys-juttu", koska silloin sen pitäisi olla hyödyksi muillekin (tällä hetkellä) kuin Maddyn jutulle. Myöhemmin se voidaan muuttaa hyväntekeväisyys-jutuksi, ks. edellinen pointti.
At the point the Fund starts to focus on abductions generally, public benefit may be demonstrable and the Fund may be able to register as a charity.
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Who are the directors of Madeleine’s Fund?
There are seven directors of the Fund. They are:
Peter Hubner; a retired consultant;
Brian Kennedy, a retired head teacher;
John McCann, a medical representative;
Esther McVey, managing director of a public relations & communications company;
Doug Skehan, clinical director in cardiology at Glenfield Hospital;
Philip Tomlinson, a retired solicitor and former coroner in Leicestershire;
Michael Linnett, a retired accountant
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Currently, as at the end of August 2007, none of the directors are being paid for providing services to the Fund.
I’ve heard the directors are members of Madeleine’s family. Is this true?
Two of the directors, Brian Kennedy and John McCann, are members of Madeleine’s family. The othe five directors are independent appointments. They were appointed to ensure the Board of Directors had independence and the range of skills required to manage the Fund.
But surely family members shouldn’t be directors because the Fund is set up to support the family?
It is true that family members, including those on the Board, can benefit from the Fund. However, the Fund has a conflict of interest policy to manage this situation.
Those directors who are members of Madeleine’s family cannot vote in discussions relating to payments to family members. They also cannot sign cheques payable to themselves or other members of the family. The only exception to this was some small initial payments to family members made before the independent directors had signed the bank mandate.
Eli kun rahaa annetaan perheelle, Fundin johdossa olevat perheenjäsenet eivät saa osallistua siihen päätöksentekoon. Tosin luulisin että nuo muutkin ovat ystäviä McCannien kanssa, mutta eipä ainakaan perheenjäsenet kirjoittele onneksi shekkejä perheelle.
I’ve heard that Kate and Gerry McCann might benefit from the Fund. Is this true?
Yes – the Fund provides support to Kate and Gerry. One of the reasons the Fund was established was to support Madeleine’s family. The objects specifically include financial assistance. The directors approve all payments to Kate and Gerry, with family members not having a vote. When considering whether proposed payments are reasonable, the directors consider donor intentions in addition to the Fund’s objects.
To date, much of the expenditure incurred by Kate and Gerry has been covered by donations in kind being made by generous benefactors.
What is the money being spent on?
The Fund is supporting the McCann family during their search for Madeleine and in ensuring a high profile of Madeleine’s abduction is maintained. As at the end of July 2007,
only a small proportion of the money raised has been spent. This has been on awareness raising items e.g. wristbands, website, family expenses and professional fees, including concerning international law on child abduction and the costs of setting up the Fund. The directors are considering the future strategy of the Fund to ensure effective use of funds.
Vain pieni osa rahoista on kulutettu, tämän tiedon mukaan heinäkuun loppuun mennessä. Ihan järkeviä syitä näkyy luettelevan tuossa.
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Ja sehän on Fundissa jo päätetty että perhe ei saa oikeudenkäyntikuluja Fundilta. Niitä se saattaa saada yksityisiltä lahjoittajilta jotain toista kautta. Mutta ei Fundista.
En ymmärrä mikä salaliitto tässä olisi takana? Eli, ymmärryksessäni on oltava vikaa.
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