Reports/2013/March

Below is the Wikimedia UK monthly report for the period 1st to 31st March 2013. If you want to keep up with the chapter's activities as they happen, please subscribe to our blog, join a UK mailing list, and/or follow us on Twitter. If you have any questions or comments, please drop us a line on this report's talk page.

Program activities

Other activities

Microgrants

Information about microgrants that are currently running, and how to submit a microgrant application of your own, are at Microgrants/Applications.

• Microgrants/KFC approved. This microgrant covers the purchase of books to enable User:Farrtj, an independent editor who has no affiliations with KFC, to improve the article on English:  KFC
• Microgrants/Core Contest (prizes) approved. This will be the third WMUK-sponsored Core Content event.

UK press coverage (and coverage of UK projects & activities)

• http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/17039311-it%E2%80%99s-man%E2%80%99s-wiki-world-oldham-event-online-encyclopaedia-target-more-women-wikipedia
• http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/news/content/14624/jimmy_wales_to_keep_an_eye_on_wikimedia_uk_governance_overhaul
• http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/445579-wkipedia-founder-confirmed-for-liverpool-event.html?news_section=4148#
• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2296362/Chimpanzee-expert-Jane-Goodall-accused-plagiarism-passages-Wikipedia-websites-appear-new-book.html
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2013/mar/08/best-android-apps-real-racing-3-opera
• http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/how-much-would-wikipedia-weigh/
• http://www.prweek.com/uk/news/1176336/wikipedia-considers-rules-pr-contributions-following-bp-rewrite-accusations/
• http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/29039595-have-you-been-caught-out-positives-pitfalls-and-plagiarising-holy-grail-research-wi
• http://www.clickliverpool.com/business/liverpool-business-news/1218471-wikipedia-founder-to-speak-at-liverpool-business-event.html
• http://www.itn.co.uk/Entertainment/71986/the-script-on-glens-lack-of-a-personal-wikipedia-page
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/mar/25/jane-goodall-book-accused-plagiarising-wikipedia

Upcoming activities in April

March

For past events please see here.

April

For events in May 2013 and onwards, please see Events.

Administrative activities

News from the Chief Exec

For information on Jon's activities this month, see News from the Office.

Fundraising and Membership

Fundraising

This month, we received xx in one-off donations, with xx individual donations. The average donation amount was xx - xx% of these donors have had Gift Aid Declarations made and matched with their records. If anyone would like a full (but anonymised) csv file with more information, please get in touch with katherine.bavagewikimedia.org.uk and let her know your requirements.

There were xx successful direct debits this month, bringing in a total of xx. Further figures are pending the return of one of our staff members.

Membership

Up to 31st March 2013:

• xx new (membership commenced in preceding three months) and current members - with xx new join-ups in December.
• xx 'grace' members (membership within six months after date membership should be renewed)

This adds up to xx members who are eligible to vote

• xx Expired members