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{{Wikimedia UK}}
{{Wikimedia UK}}
A [[local Wikimedia chapter]] is proposed to cover [[Wikimedian]]s living in the UK. '''Comment on the [[Wikimedia UK/Memorandum of Association|draft Memorandum of Association]] or [[Wikimedia UK/Articles of Association|draft Articles of Association]]'''. Or contribute ideas to its '''[[Possible projects of Wikimedia UK|possible projects]]'''.


'''[http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ Wikimedia UK]''' is the [[local Wikimedia chapter|Wikimedia chapter]] in the United Kingdom. The current incarnation of this chapter is [[Wikimedia UK v2.0]].


An earlier attempt at a UK chapter was set up as '''Wiki Educational Resources Limited''', a company limited by guarantee. On 28 August 2008, it was announced that the Company was to be wound up immediately, as it had not got as far as it had hoped.
==Aims==
* To support the growth and development of multi-lingual, free-content information and learning projects
* To encourage and support the use of Wikipedia in education, both in schools and higher education
* To promote literacy through projects that contribute to Wikipedia, both locally and a global level


==Objects==
==Board of trustees==
*to enable, assist, promote and promulgate wider participation in the creation, dissemination and expansion of information and educational resources covering the world's knowledge and languages to all persons, everywhere;

*to further the development of electronic, printed, and other resources required to support such participation;
Six posts which should, in principle, be Trustees registered with the Charities Commission.
*to produce, publish and develop, or cause to be produced, published and developed, information resources, whether in printed, electronic, or other forms;

*to make use of or encourage the use of information resources for the advancement of education;
===Executive===
*to encourage the adoption of practices and policies to widen education, participation and dissemination of information worldwide; and
* Chairman/President:
*to undertake and carry on any other business which may seem to the Company capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with any of the above specified objects, or calculated directly or indirectly to enhance the value of or render profitable any of the Company's property or rights.
* Treasurer:
{{Chapters}}
* Secretary:
===Others===
==Website==
The website for the chapter is located at http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/
* Press officer:
* Membership secretary:
* Events officer:

==Points to consider==

*What effect would [[Wikimedia and UK charity law|UK charity law]] have on this?
*How should this fit in with a [[European Wikimedia chapter]] if such a thing comes into existence?
*What are the [[Possible projects of Wikimedia UK]]? Some ideas would be:
** Forming and sustaining local history projects – writing books etc.
** Working with schools and other educational institutions – creative and academic writing, researching, media/computer literacy ...
** Promoting multilingualism – possibly school children translating articles into native (or parent) languages and/or working on these with other children in other countries.
** Creating photographic archives to complement local history projects
** Geneology (family history) projects

==Charitable aims and fundraising==

We need to consider what the point of it would be. Would it be fundraising? If so - would it be fundraising for local activity or for the foundation? Education is one of the "heads of charity" but things such as providing social events for British contributors wouldn't be. To fundraise we'd need to be a registered charity which has paperwork overheads and would need to have proper legal structures. We'd need to have accounts and have them approved by an independent examiner (we are unlikely to meet the threshold to require a full audit).

Basically - we would be running a not-for-profit business. Trustees would be liable for the appropriate spending of charitable funds. However this isn't as scary as it sounds.

The benefits are that we could do work in the UK that the foundation couldn't. We could bid for funds for UK specific projects such as work with schools. However projects need managing :(. I really don't see us to be at the level of employing staff at the moment but small projects could be managed by the trustees or a sub-committee.

If this is where we want to go then we'd need a charity to do it. We don't need to worry that we are not developed enough immediately - everyone starts off small. However we'd need to get agreement on what the overall aims would be.

==Roadmap==
A roadmap is used to begin envisaging the primary goals we need to fulfil to become a charity. This will hopefully inform us of short-term goals needed done. This roadmap is in very rough form, it is in no way official.

#Investigate certain issues of [[Wikimedia and UK charity law|charity law]]:
#*the criteria needed to be fulfilled to become a charity
#*whether we are responsible for content
#*relationship to the [[Wikimedia Foundation|non-UK foundation]]
#Establish the fundamentals of the organisation:
#*the functions and their legal viability
#*the Chapter's geographical coverage (likely dictated by law)
#*whether the Chapter legally represents the Foundation
#Seek [[board]] approval for by-laws
#Arrange a contract with the Foundation for [[Logo and trademark policy|trademark use]]
#Registration


== Miscellany ==
== Miscellany ==
=== Name ===
Legally we don't want to be called Wikimedia UK, but will use this as our operating name. We therefore need a legal name - see [[/Company name]] for background and suggestions.

=== Domains ===
=== Domains ===
The chapter's domain, presently registered to James F., is '''http://wikimedia.org.uk/''' and all chapter email and websites are under this domain.


The following domains also exist but are '''''not''''' used nor controlled by the Chapter in any way.
* wikipedia.co.uk - owned by Bomis, redirect to the English Wikipedia
* wikipedia.org.uk - owned by Chris Brooking, redirect to the English Wikipedia
* http://wikipedia.co.uk - owned by Bomis, redirect to the English Wikipedia
* wikimedia.co.uk - owned by James F., currently (a somewhat basic) Wikipedia portal
* http://wikipedia.org.uk - owned by Chris Brooking, redirect to the English Wikipedia
* wikimedia.org.uk - owned by James F., currently (a somewhat basic) Wikipedia portal
* http://wikimedia.co.uk - owned by James F., non-responsive on port 80


=== Mailing list ===
=== Mailing list ===
*[https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WikimediaUK-l]


Note this is for discussion of the Wikimedia in the UK - for general discussion of the English language Wikipedia, see [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l Wikien-l].
*[http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WikimediaUK-l]


==People interested in helping to create a local chapter==
==People interested in supporting a local chapter==
Please see [[Wikimedia UK/People interested in supporting a local chapter]].
#[[User:Angela|Angela]]
#[[User:Constafrequent|Constafrequent]]
#[[User:Imran|Imran]]
#[[User:Sannse|sannse]]
#[[User:Jdforrester|James F.]]
#[[User:Nsh|nsh]]
#[[User:Nickshanks|Nicholas Shanks]]
#[[User:Charles Matthews|Charles Matthews]]
#[[User:Kwekubo|Kwekubo]]
#[[User:David Gerard|David Gerard]]
#[[User:Cfp|cfp]]
#[[User:Vampwillow|VampWillow]]
#[[en:User:Scottkeir|Scott Keir]]
#[[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]]
#[[User:Stewartadcock|Stewart Adcock]]
#[[User:Payo|Paul Y]]
#[[User:LoopZilla|LoopZilla]]
#[[User:Dan100|Dan100]]
#[[User:TheoClarke|Theo Clarke]]
#[[User:Dazzles|Dazzles]]
#[[User:Francstwothousand|Francstwothousand]]
#[[User:The wub|The wub]]
#[[en:User:MrWeeble|MrWeeble]]
#[[User:ClareWhite|ClareWhite]]
#[[User:Cormaggio|Cormaggio]]
#[[User:Matthew Platts|Matthew Platts]]
#[[User:Craigy144|Craigy144]]
#[[User:Ce garcon|Ce garcon]]
#[[User:Secretlondon|Secretlondon]]
#[[User:Rich Farmbrough|Rich Farmbrough]]
#[[User:Notafish|notafish]] - Delphine. of course :-)
#[[User:Thryduulf|Thryduulf]]
#[[User:Andreww|Andreww]]
#[[User:Buffyg|Buffyg]]
#[[User:Y_control|y_control]]
#[[en:User:Sam Korn|Sam Korn]]
#[[en:User:Jguk|jguk]]
#[[User:ALoan|ALoan]]
#[[en:User:The Land|The Land]]
#[[en:User:Nile_hef|Nile_hef]]
#[[User:Harry Wood|Harry Wood]]
#[[en:User:Shimgray|Shimgray]]
#[[User:Arwel Parry|Arwel Parry]]
#[[en:User:Jfdwolff|JFW]]
#[[en:User:GregRobson|Greg Robson]]
#[[en:User:Steve block]]
#[[en:User:Justinc|Justin Cormack]]
#[[User:Mistress Selina Kyle]]([[en:User:Mistress Selina Kyle]]) - I will do whatever I can however I don't know what this would be at the moment.. (I came up with the idea of a registered charity myself ([[en:User_talk:Jimbo Wales|here]]) and was pointed over here ;)
#[[en:User:Marcika|Marcika]]


==Meetings==
==Meetings==
===Next meeting (post-incorporation)===
EGM in 2008. See also [[Future UK meetups]]


Directors meetings: happen regularly, both in person and online.
===Next meeting===
* January, 2006
* In London?

====Those who can come:====
* [[User:LoopZilla|LoopZilla]]
* [[User:Andreww|Andreww]]

===Past meetings===


===Past meetings (pre-incorporation)===
* [[Wikimedia UK/October 9th meeting in London|9th October 2005: London]]
* [[Wikimedia UK/October 9th meeting in London|9th October 2005: London]]
* [[Wikimedia UK/October 16th meeting on IRC|16th October 2005: IRC]]
* [[Wikimedia UK/October 16th meeting on IRC|16th October 2005: IRC]]
* [[Wikimedia UK/November 13th meeting on IRC|13th November 2005: IRC]]
* [[Wikimedia UK/November 13th meeting on IRC|13th November 2005: IRC]]
* [[Wikimedia UK/November 27th meeting in London|27th November 2005: London]]
* [[Wikimedia UK/November 27th meeting in London|27th November 2005: London]]
* [[Wikimedia UK/January 15th meeting in London|15th January 2006: London]]
* [[Wikimedia_UK/Meetings/2006.i.29|29th January 2006: IRC]]

==See also==

*[[Wikimedia and UK charity law]]
*[[Wikimedia UK/Gift Aid]]
*[[European Wikimedia chapter]]
*[[Possible projects of Wikimedia UK]]


[[Category:Wikimedia UK]] [[Category:Local chapters]]
[[Category:Wikimedia UK v1.0| ]]

Latest revision as of 07:21, 20 September 2023

Wikimedia UK v2.0
Legal
Constitution
Wikimedia and UK charity law
Organisation
Business Plan
Timeline
Board meetings
Membership
Newsletter
Mailing list
Facebook group
Wikimedia UK v1.0
MoA - AoA - Gift aid
People - Possible projects
Membership of Wikimedia UK
Future UK meetups
Website

Wikimedia UK is the Wikimedia chapter in the United Kingdom. The current incarnation of this chapter is Wikimedia UK v2.0.

An earlier attempt at a UK chapter was set up as Wiki Educational Resources Limited, a company limited by guarantee. On 28 August 2008, it was announced that the Company was to be wound up immediately, as it had not got as far as it had hoped.

Objects[edit]

  • to enable, assist, promote and promulgate wider participation in the creation, dissemination and expansion of information and educational resources covering the world's knowledge and languages to all persons, everywhere;
  • to further the development of electronic, printed, and other resources required to support such participation;
  • to produce, publish and develop, or cause to be produced, published and developed, information resources, whether in printed, electronic, or other forms;
  • to make use of or encourage the use of information resources for the advancement of education;
  • to encourage the adoption of practices and policies to widen education, participation and dissemination of information worldwide; and
  • to undertake and carry on any other business which may seem to the Company capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with any of the above specified objects, or calculated directly or indirectly to enhance the value of or render profitable any of the Company's property or rights.
Chapters (37)
Thematic organizations (2)
Wikimedia user groups (152)

Website[edit]

The website for the chapter is located at http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/

Miscellany[edit]

Domains[edit]

The chapter's domain, presently registered to James F., is http://wikimedia.org.uk/ and all chapter email and websites are under this domain.

The following domains also exist but are not used nor controlled by the Chapter in any way.

Mailing list[edit]

Note this is for discussion of the Wikimedia in the UK - for general discussion of the English language Wikipedia, see Wikien-l.

People interested in supporting a local chapter[edit]

Please see Wikimedia UK/People interested in supporting a local chapter.

Meetings[edit]

Next meeting (post-incorporation)[edit]

EGM in 2008. See also Future UK meetups

Directors meetings: happen regularly, both in person and online.

Past meetings (pre-incorporation)[edit]

See also[edit]

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