>> The main problem with this is unlimited liabilities - if you are a member
>> of the association and the association has a dispute with, say a venue,
>> they could sue any member of the association as they would be jointly and
>> severally liable.
>
> Yes, and quickly set aside. When v1 was setting up we envisaged some
> substantial donations being made to WMUK and I don't see that being any
> less likely this time around. As a general rule, companies don't like
> giving money to unincorporated individuals as there is a whole lot of
> risk; they want a 'body corporate' which has to be public about everything
> where an unincorporated
 association can keep just about everything
> private.

Yes, we've also considered it and quickly set it aside, for much the
same reasons and others.

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I'm glad it appears these things have been adequately considered. It begs the question, though, why not just revive the old company, elect a new board and keep going where it left off?

Andrew