Press room

Press releases Wikimedia UK put out several press releases each the year. These are put out via our blog and by email (if you want to receive them, please contact us). Previous press releases are below. Charity Status for the world’s favourite encyclopaedia – and a milestone for Charity Law 5 November 2011:Today the Charity Commission has approved Wikimedia UK, the UK membership organisation supporting Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, as a registered charity. The news comes shortly before the launch of this year’s global Wikimedia fundraiser. Starting on 14th November, Wikimedia UK aims to raise £1 million to support Wikipedia and its sister projects. Ten million free media files and counting 16 April 2011: Ten is turning out to be the number of the year for Wikimedia. First, the Wikimedia Foundation celebrated the tenth anniversary of Wikipedia in January, and now Wikimedia Commons – the library of images, sound files, and videos that constitutes an integral component of Wikipedia’s user experience – has logged its 10,000,000th file. Cancer Research UK teams up with Wikipedia to improve online cancer information 28 March 2011: Cancer Research UK focuses on improving quality of existing Wikipedia pages and adding more up-to-date and accurate information. Wikipedia authors (Wikipedians) hold a 'Wikipedia Workshop' to teach Wikipedia's culture to cancer experts. Derby Museums and Wikipedia join forces 14 January 2011: Derby Museums has today announced that it has become the first regional museum service in the UK to formally join forces with Wikimedia UK to help improve Wikipedia’s content. Wikimedia UK raises £500,000 in shortest fundraiser ever 10 January 2011: Incredible. Every year the Wikimedia movement sets a fundraising goal that it knows will be a stretch. They have to do it, because the Wikimedia websites and movement keep growing. Wikipedia is now the fifth most-visited website in the world, but our staff, infrastructure and budget are just a fraction of that of any other top 10 website. Announcing the “GLAM-WIKI:UK” conference 22 November 2010: On 26-27 November, the GLAM-WIKI conference at the British Museum will bring together Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums with Wikimedia for a series of hard-hitting presentations. Wikipedia Launches Annual Global Fundraising Appeal – UK Affiliate Sets Out Local Goals 15 November 2010: The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organisation behind Wikipedia, today launches its seventh annual fundraising appeal. Fundraising summit 7 May 2010: From Friday 14th to Sunday 16th May 2010, Wikimedia UK will host Wikimedia delegates from across the world as they meet in Bristol. Britain Loves Wikipedia 29 January 2010: Britain Loves Wikipedia is a month-long competition and series of events to be held in participating museums nationwide from 31 January 2010. Mary Rose Trust donation 3 January 2010: The Portsmouth-based Mary Rose Trust have released a number of photographs relating to the salvaged sixteenth-century warship Mary Rose onto Wikipedia. This is the first such image donation by a UK-based organisation.	Contact Please use the following email address for press or media enquiries. presswikimedia.org.uk For urgent enquiries, please also contact Wikimedia UK on: +44 (0)20 7065 0990 Or Mike Peel (Trustee and Secretary) on: +44 (0)7890 142 394 For a Wikimedia community perspective, you can also contact the following volunteers: James Forrester - jdforresterwikimedia.org David Gerard - +44 (0)77 3322 3584 Please note: We do not wish to receive any press releases, newsletters, or documentation about your organisation.
	Materials Please see the following links for statistics, images and information about Wikimedia UK: 2010-2011 Activities summary Please see the following links for statistics, images and information about Wikipedia and its sister projects: Wikimedia 'report card' - numbers of visitors, editors, articles, etc. Detailed Wikimedia project statistics Wikipedia article statistics Official trademark images and identity guidelines For international information, please see the Wikimedia Foundation press room.