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[Jonathan Riddell <jr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Note that Scarlett's e-mail is now scarlett.gately.moore@xxxxxxxxx

On Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 13:30, Jonathan Riddell <jr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm back at my desk now after a holiday.
>
> Yes I can help get those online and working.
>
> With Paypal they make themselves very easy to set up an account and
> start accepting money then they cut off access while you try to
> persuade them you are a legal entity.  Kubuntu is an unincorporated
> association which in UK countries is fine to get a bank account with
> but it did take some persuading to convince Paypal to give access
> again so I'd just be mindful of that sort of issue.
>
> Kubuntu has a Bank of Scotland account 80-22-60 13920762 with £9992 in
> it currently and a Paypal account which is empty (I just withdrew it
> into BoS account).
>
> I have made two payments to Scarlett of $2250 each with one further
> one planned at the start of March.  I make these out of my personal
> account then withdraw from BoS to my personal account as that is all
> the BoS account allows and my account (with Wise) is efficient for the
> currency exchange.
>
> Jonathan
>
>
> On Fri, 8 Mar 2024 at 07:45, Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Jonathan, hoping you can help with a little advice.
> >
> > Kubuntu needs to update its donation links, and we would like to provide for additional providers like Patreon, Ko-Fi, liberapay, perhaps open-collective.
> >
> > To do this I think it will be important for you as Kubuntu Treasure to be involved, would it be OK to include you as an access member on the accounts?
> >
> > I am assuming that we will also need bank account details Account No. Sort Code for making deposits forge donations we receive, will you be able to provide that ?
> >
> > My plan is to research a little further and select three providers in addition to our PayPal, and make recommendation to the Kubuntu Council for their approval, hopefully next week.
> >
> > Any other advice or input you have would be most welcome.
> >
> > Best wishes
> > Rick