It sounds as though they intend to do something charitable if they have surplus profit at the end of the year, which, however honourable their intentions, presumably would also reduce their tax burden. If so I don't think that makes them a charity themselves. It takes most businesses a couple of years anyway to become profitable - are people supposed to donate in good faith while that happens, I wonder? Perhaps the volunteer BB spoke to was confused. I'm thinking of taking a trip down there tomorrow now to understand what its all about - very curious.