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One of the reasons for the existence of Wikimedia UK is to support projects run by volunteers in the UK (and elsewhere). The current and past projects are given below; we have a page where you can [[Projects/Proposals|submit a proposal for a project]] and [[Projects/Ideas|come up with ideas for projects]].
One of the reasons for the existence of Wikimedia UK is to support projects run by volunteers in the UK (and elsewhere). The current and past projects are given below; we have a page where you can [[Activities/Proposals|submit a proposal for a project]] and [[Activities/Ideas|come up with ideas for projects]].


== Current projects ==
== Current activities ==
Wikimedia UK is currently active in the following projects:
Wikimedia UK is currently active in the following activities:
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Loves_Art/V%26A_rules Wikipedia Loves Art]
* [[Ambassadors]]
* [[Copyright consultation]]
* [[Cultural partnerships|Cultural partnerships (GLAM)]]
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2010/Bids/Oxford Oxford bid for Wikimania 2010] (also see [[Wikimania Bid|the local sandbox]])
* Collaboration with [[scholarly societies]]
Also see the Wikimedia UK [[Business Plan]].
* [[Microgrants]]


== Past projects ==
== Past activities ==
* None; they're all still current!
* 2011 - Attendance of the Wikipedia in Education summit; see [[Wikipedia in Education summit March 2011 report|report]]
* 2011 - [[Editathon, British Library]]
* 2010 - [[GLAM-WIKI 2010]]
* 2010 - [[2010 Fundraising Summit]]
* 2010 - [[Open Knowledge Conference 2010|2010 Open Knowledge Conference]]
* 2010 - [[Activities/Britain Loves Wikipedia|Britain Loves Wikipedia]]
* 2010 - [[Business Plan]]
* 2010 - [[Activities/Schools project|Schools Project]]
* 2009 - [[Copyright consultation]]
* 2009 - [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2010/Bids/Oxford Oxford bid for Wikimania 2010] (also see [[Wikimania Bid|the local sandbox]])


== Timeline ==
[[Category:Initiatives]]
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Milestone
! Date planned* / <span style="background: lightgreen; padding: 2px;">Achieved</span>
|-
| Start publicising the chapter and getting supporters
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 29 August 2008
|-
| Close list of candidates, deadline for candidate statements, begin public questioning of candidates
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 13 September 2008
|-
| End questions, begin voting
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 20 September 2008 0:01 UTC
|-
| Finish voting
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 27 September 2008, 23:59 UTC
|-
| Construct board, elect officers
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 2 October 2008
|-
| Submit draft Memorandum and Arts to Chapter Committee and begin negotiations with WMF
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 16 October 2008
|-
| Submit application to Companies House
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 30 October 2008
|-
| Company Incorporated at Companies House
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 5 November 2008
|-
| Begin opening bank account
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 14 November 2008
|-
| Conclude negotiations with ChapCom
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 18 November 2008
|-
| Begin inviting applications for membership
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 19 November 2008
|-
| Apply to HMRC for tax-exempt status
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 23 November 2008
|-
| Wikimedia Foundation approval as a chapter
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 12 January 2009
|-
| Sign contract with WMF
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 2 February 2009
|-
| Approve applications for membership received so far
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 17 February 2009
|-
| Finish opening bank account
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 26 February 2009
|-
| Begin accepting donations
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 26 February 2009
|-
| Notice of AGM issued <br> Invitation for candidates issued
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 20 March 2009
|-
| Chapters Meeting in Berlin
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 3-5 April 2009
|-
| Deadline for nominations
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 5 April 2009 (23:59 GMT)
|-
| Ballot papers issued
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 8 April 2009
|-
| Deadline for receiving membership applications by mail
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 18 April 2009
|-
| Finish processing applications for membership (in person)
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 26 April 2009
|-
| Annual General Meeting
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 26 April 2009 (1pm, BST)
|-
| Six month deadline for holding AGM
| style="background:lightgreen; padding: 2px;" | 4 May 2009
|-
| Receive tax-exempt status
| June? 2009
|}
<sup>*</sup> The further in the future a planned date is, the more liable it is to be changed.
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One of the reasons for the existence of Wikimedia UK is to support projects run by volunteers in the UK (and elsewhere). The current and past projects are given below; we have a page where you can submit a proposal for a project and come up with ideas for projects.

Current activities

Wikimedia UK is currently active in the following activities:

Past activities

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