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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.


==Objects==
==Objects==
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*to encourage the adoption of practices and policies to widen education, participation and dissemination of information worldwide; and
*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.
*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}}

==Website==
==Board of directors==
The website for the chapter is located at http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/

At the meeting in London on 15 January 2006, the nominees to be the first Directors were elected. This Board will seek to get Wikimedia UK set up intially as a registered company, after which it will admit more members before holding the first members Meeting (an EGM), and then apply for registration as a charity. At the first Annual General Meeting all directors by law must stand down (though they may stand for re-election if they wish). If you wish to be involved in helping us get registered charity status, please let us know - there's plenty to be done and you don't need to be a director or member to help!

* Chair - Alison Wheeler
* Treasurer - Jon Garrett
* Membership Officer - Andrew Walker
* Press Officer - David Gerard
* Director without portfolio<sup>1</sup> - James Forrester
* Company Secretary<sup>2</sup> - Gordon Joly
<br>
Notes:<br>
<sup>1</sup>This means James gets lumbered with everything that doesn't fall within the remit of the other five roles:)<br>
<sup>2</sup>Although the law does not require the Company Secretary to be a Director, the intention is that Gordon will be a full member of the Board of Directors.


== 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]]
#[[en:User:FrancisTyers|FrancisTyers]]
#[[en:User:frelke|frelke]]
#[[en:User:Chris Q|Chris Q]]
#[[en:User:Emoscopes|Emoscopes]]
# [[User:Talrias|Talrias]]


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


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

Next meeting: To be arranged.

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===Past meetings===


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===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]]
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*[[Possible projects of Wikimedia UK]]
*[[Possible projects of Wikimedia UK]]


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

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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