Timeline

This timeline was adopted as an objective by the Board on 2 October 2008. It is discussed and updated at each board meeting.

Milestone	Date planned* / Achieved
Start publicising the chapter and getting supporters	29 August 2008
Close list of candidates, deadline for candidate statements, begin public questioning of candidates	13 September 2008
End questions, begin voting	20 September 2008 0:01 UTC
Finish voting	27 September 2008, 23:59 UTC
Construct board, elect officers	2 October 2008
Submit draft Memorandum and Arts to Chapter Committee and begin negotiations with WMF	16 October 2008
Submit application to Companies House	30 October 2008
Company Incorporated at Companies House	5 November 2008
Begin opening bank account	14 November 2008
Conclude negotiations with ChapCom	18 November 2008
Begin inviting applications for membership	19 November 2008
Apply to HMRC for tax-exempt status	23 November 2008
Conclude negotiations with WMF	11 January 2009
Receive tax-exempt status	11 January 2009
Sign contract with WMF	18 January 2009
Finish opening bank account	23 January 2009
Begin accepting donations	24 January 2009
Announce AGM	24 January 2009
Process applications for membership received so far	24 January 2009
Finish processing applications for membership	26 February 2009
Hold AGM	28 February 2009
Six month deadline for holding AGM	4 May 2009

^* The further in the future a planned date is, the more liable it is to be changed.