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'''Wikimedia UK''' is the local [[:m:Wikimedia chapter|Wikimedia chapter]] covering the [[:wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. The chapter is incorporated under the name "''Wiki UK Limited''" and uses ''Wikimedia UK'' as its operating name. It was approved as a chapter by the Wikimedia Foundation on 12 January 2009.
'''Wikimedia UK''' is the local [[:m:Wikimedia chapter|Wikimedia chapter]] covering the [[:wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. The chapter is incorporated under the name "''Wiki UK Limited''" and uses ''Wikimedia UK'' as its operating name. It was approved as a chapter by the Wikimedia Foundation on 12 January 2009.


The chapter's [[Constitution]] consists of the [[Memorandum of Association]] and the [[Articles of Association]].  
The chapter's [[Constitution]] consists of the [[Memorandum of Association]] and the [[Articles of Association]]. The first [[Board of Trustees]] were elected in September 2008, and the company was incorporated on 5 November 2008. [[Membership|Membership applications are now being processed]] in time for our [[Meetings/2009 AGM|first Annual General Meeting]], where a new board will be elected.
 
The first [[Board of Trustees]] were elected in September 2008, and the company was incorporated on 5 November 2008. [[Membership|Membership applications are now being processed]] in time for our [[Meetings/2009 AGM|first Annual General Meeting]]


=== Get involved ===
=== Get involved ===
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The current annual subscription costs £12 (£6 for concessions). Please apply using the form [[Image:Wiki_UK_Ltd_membership_application_form.pdf|here]] and note that applicants under 18 need to have the form countersigned by their parent or guardian.
The current annual subscription costs £12 (£6 for concessions). Please apply using the form [[Image:Wiki_UK_Ltd_membership_application_form.pdf|here]] and note that applicants under 18 need to have the form countersigned by their parent or guardian.
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=== Latest activities ===
If you would like to be kept informed of developments, please sign up to receive a copy of our [[Newsletter|monthly newsletter]].


You can also join the [[mail:WikimediaUK-l|Wikimedia UK email list]] ([[mailarchive:wikimediauk-l|archive]]) and discuss chapter activities in the following IRC channels:
You can also join the [[mail:WikimediaUK-l|Wikimedia UK email list]] ([[mailarchive:wikimediauk-l|archive]]) and discuss chapter activities in the following IRC channels:
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* [[irc:wikimania-oxford|Oxford Wikimania]].
* [[irc:wikimania-oxford|Oxford Wikimania]].


This wiki publishes details of the [[Projects|chapter's activities]] and all [[Meetings|minutes of Board meetings]].
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=== Latest activities ===
* The latest [[Meetings|board meeting]] was on [[Meetings/2009-04-07/Agenda|7 April 2009]]; minutes will be coming soon.<br />The next meeting is on the 14 April 2009.
* The latest [[Newsletter]] is from [[Newsletter/March2009|March 2009]]. You can subscribe [[Newsletter/Subscribers|here]]!
* Our first AGM will be on [[Meetings/2009 AGM|26 April 2008]]; all are welcome!


=== Projects ===
=== Projects ===

Revision as of 16:50, 10 April 2009

Comment The next Board Meeting will happen in the irc:wikimedia-uk-board IRC channel on
Tuesday 14 April 2009 at 20:30 BST.
All are welcome to attend, but only board members will be voiced. General discussion will be in irc:wikimedia-uk.

About Wikimedia UK

Wikimedia UK is the local Wikimedia chapter covering the United Kingdom. The chapter is incorporated under the name "Wiki UK Limited" and uses Wikimedia UK as its operating name. It was approved as a chapter by the Wikimedia Foundation on 12 January 2009.

The chapter's Constitution consists of the Memorandum of Association and the Articles of Association. The first Board of Trustees were elected in September 2008, and the company was incorporated on 5 November 2008. Membership applications are now being processed in time for our first Annual General Meeting, where a new board will be elected.

Get involved

See Membership

We are now inviting applications for membership! 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.

Members have the right to elect the Board, submit motions and vote at AGMs, thereby playing a central role in determining the activities of the chapter.

The current annual subscription costs £12 (£6 for concessions). Please apply using the form here and note that applicants under 18 need to have the form countersigned by their parent or guardian.

You can also join the Wikimedia UK email list (archive) and discuss chapter activities in the following IRC channels:

Latest activities

Projects

We are currently working on three projects:

We are currently seeking proposals for new projects in the forthcoming year. Suggestions so far have included:

  • London Loves Wikipedia - a follow up to Wikipedia Loves Art to be held in February 2010
  • Wikipedia For Schools
  • Content liberation project, along the lines of Wikimedia Germany's successful projects

Over twenty project ideas are also listed here.


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