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This is a draft version of the informal membership application "Rules" prior to the first General Meeting. It is still a work in progress; please leave comments on the talk page, or on the mailing list. The current Membership Secretary is [[User:Mike Peel]].
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== Membership levels ==
'''Our members are fundamental to our activities and we welcome everyone who supports [[Objects|our aims]] to join us. Please see the [[Organisational Membership]] page to find out about the benefits of becoming an Organisational member of Wikimedia UK.'''
Membership initially consists solely of what WMUK1 called "Guarantor Membership", but here is simply called "Membership". Other membership levels, e.g. Friends (non-voting; what WMUK1 called "Supporting Membership") and Corporate Membership, are left to be decided on at the first AGM. Membership is open to all; there are no restrictions in the location or age of members, and members do not need to be editors of any of the Wikimedia Foundation projects.


Membership is not transferable. There will be an annual membership fee, the amount of which is not yet decided; it may be free until the first board meeting at which point a membership fee will be due, or it may require payment up front.
== '''Individual Membership'''==


== Application form ==
=== Benefits ===
Details required on the Application Form for guarantor membership will be:
* You are supporting our goals and our work
* Full name (required)
* You can vote at our Annual General Meetings, where our Board is elected and administrative motions are passed
* Full address, including postcode (required)
* You can apply for [[project grants]]
* Country of residence (required)
* You can join our [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|discussion mail list]] to participate in planning new events and policy improvement; however it is not essential to be a member to join this list.
* Email address (optional; if provided then will be used as the main method of contact unless instructed otherwise)
* Trusted volunteers can borrow Wikimedia UK [[volunteer equipment]] for use related to our charitable goals
* Checkbox to state whether the applicant is over 18
* Signature and date (required)
* If under 18, then signature of parent or guardian (required if under 18)


There will also be the space for people to make additional donations to WMUK2.
=== Eligibility ===
Membership is open to all; you do not have to live in the UK, be over a certain age or be editors of any of the Wikimedia Foundation projects. All we ask is that members agree to support our [[Objects]] and not to bring Wikimedia UK into disrepute.


== Possible reasons for rejection of application ==
Members must disclose to Wikimedia UK their full name and residential address; but they don't have to disclose their username on any of the Wikimedia projects. The personal data is included in the chapter's Register of Members, and this is made available to anyone with reasonable cause requesting the information. If you aren't comfortable disclosing this information, please still consider [[donate|donating]] to the chapter instead, and supporting our activities by your participation.
Membership applications may be rejected if it is considered by the Board to be in the best interests of the charity to do so - note that they must have a good reason for rejecting the application. Possible reasons for rejecting applications include (but are not limited to):
* Applicant has not provided, or has obviously fabricated, any of the required details on the application form
* Applicant does not agree to support the Object of the charity (indicated by signing the application form)
* Applicant does not agree to not bring the charity into disrepute (indicated by signing the application form)
* Applicant indicates that they are under 18 but form has not been signed by a parent or guardian
* Applicant has not provided payment of the appropriate membership fee


Invalid reasons for outright rejection of a membership application include behaviour, activity or inactivity on the Wikipedia Foundation websites. This excludes the sections used by WMUK2 that are hosted by WMF, i.e. (currently) the Meta pages, the mailing list and the IRC channels; the applicant's behaviour on these may be considered.
=== Membership fee ===
The current membership fee is £5 per year for individuals and £100 for organisations.  


All rejected membership applications should be raised and discussed at the next available General Meeting (subject to the Data Protection Act).
=== Membership FAQ ===
You may find it useful to look at the information on our [[Volunteers_-_Frequently_Asked_Questions#Members|Frequently Asked Questions]] page.


== Data retention ==
=== Join ===
Membership details will be recorded in two, digital databases. The first is the Register of Members, which will hold the member's:
* Membership number
* Surname and forename
* Postal address (or some other contact address?)
* Date of start and (if appropriate) end of membership
* Class of membership


The master copy of the Register of Members will be held by the Secretary (otherwise notification must be given to the registrar: section 114 of the Companies Act 2006). A working copy will also be held by the Membership Secretary. The legal requirement is that member's names will stay on this register for at least 10 years from the date at which they cease to be a member.
'''Our preferred way for you to join and donate is online. The link also gives details of membership handling, and corporate membership. Please note that by becoming a member of Wikimedia UK you are consenting to us keeping and using the information you provide. This is in accordance with our [[Data Protection Policy]]. '''


The register of members may be inspected, and a copy taken of, by any member without charge, and anyone can make a request to inspect and/or take a copy of it subject to a fee. The latter can be refused only by application to the court. (See Chapter 2 of the Companies Act 2006, section 113 onwards)
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The second database will hold the member's
==== To pay offline ====
* Membership number
* Name
* Full address, including postcode
* Country of residence
* Email address (if provided)
* Class of membership
* Date of receipt of application, start and (if appropriate) end of membership
* Indicators of whether they have paid the year's dues
* Derived values from the above (e.g. date on which membership reminder needs to be sent out)


The master copy of this will be held by the Membership Secretary, and other Board members may also hold a copy of it. It will not be publicly available.
Bank transfers should also use your email contact as reference; for our bank account details Please contact: 
*info@wikimedia.org.uk
*membership@wikimedia.org.uk
*Tel: 0203 3720 760


In addition, successful membership applications will retained by the Membership Secretary until a year after the applicant ceases to be a member. Unsuccessful applications will be retained until after the General Meeting at which they are discussed.
Please email membership@wikimedia.org.uk to confirm you have made the transfer to ensure your renewal is managed promptly, or if you have any additional queries.


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Latest revision as of 18:15, 10 March 2025

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Join Wikimedia UK
Organisational Membership — Online application form — Get involved — Application process — Membership Rules — Newsletter — Help


Our members are fundamental to our activities and we welcome everyone who supports our aims to join us. Please see the Organisational Membership page to find out about the benefits of becoming an Organisational member of Wikimedia UK.

Individual Membership

Benefits

  • You are supporting our goals and our work
  • You can vote at our Annual General Meetings, where our Board is elected and administrative motions are passed
  • You can apply for project grants
  • You can join our discussion mail list to participate in planning new events and policy improvement; however it is not essential to be a member to join this list.
  • Trusted volunteers can borrow Wikimedia UK volunteer equipment for use related to our charitable goals

Eligibility

Membership is open to all; you do not have to live in the UK, be over a certain age or be editors of any of the Wikimedia Foundation projects. All we ask is that members agree to support our Objects and not to bring Wikimedia UK into disrepute.

Members must disclose to Wikimedia UK their full name and residential address; but they don't have to disclose their username on any of the Wikimedia projects. The personal data is included in the chapter's Register of Members, and this is made available to anyone with reasonable cause requesting the information. If you aren't comfortable disclosing this information, please still consider donating to the chapter instead, and supporting our activities by your participation.

Membership fee

The current membership fee is £5 per year for individuals and £100 for organisations.

Membership FAQ

You may find it useful to look at the information on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Join

Our preferred way for you to join and donate is online. The link also gives details of membership handling, and corporate membership. Please note that by becoming a member of Wikimedia UK you are consenting to us keeping and using the information you provide. This is in accordance with our Data Protection Policy.

To pay offline

Bank transfers should also use your email contact as reference; for our bank account details Please contact:

  • info@wikimedia.org.uk
  • membership@wikimedia.org.uk
  • Tel: 0203 3720 760

Please email membership@wikimedia.org.uk to confirm you have made the transfer to ensure your renewal is managed promptly, or if you have any additional queries.

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