If the consensus view is that Friends Can should happen, the hard work of turning this into reality begins. This will include:

• The appointment of Trustees
• The preparation of required documents to apply for incorporation of the charity
• Website development
• Social media development
• Application for a charity bank account
• Appointment of a solicitor to ensure appropriate legal support
• Determination of methods of donation, including gift aid
• Formalisation of the bid application process to distribute funds
• Appointment of an appropriate organisation to manage invested funds 
• Identification of pump-priming funds to support the above