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

GLAM activities

• GLAM-WIKI 2013 conference was being planned for 12-14 April 2013, gathering interest from the community.
• Wikimedian in Residence started at Science Museum and Natural History Museum on 11 March 2013. The project will last for 4 months.
• Wikimedian in Residence started at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums on 28 March 2013. The project will last for 3 months.

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

Blog posts this month

• 1st March - Katie Chan joins Wikimedia UK as Volunteer Support Organiser
• 7th March - Jimmy Wales shows support for Wikimedia UK This post includes a video recording of Jimmy Wales speaking at a special Wikimedia UK media event on 5th March.
• 8th March - Toni Sant joins Wikimedia UK as Education Organiser
• 11th March - GLAM-Wiki - celebrating culture and open access This post is a prelude to our GLAM-Wiki conference.
• 12th March - Wikimedia UK and the Women of the World Festival
• 15th March - Learning and teaching in the age of Wikipedia - This post was written by Dr Martin Poulter, Wikimedia UK Associate, and features an audio interview with David White of the Oxford Internet Institute.
• 15th March - Jonathan Cardy joins Wikimedia UK as GLAM Organiser
• 19th March - Know when to Oldham... announcing an editathon in partnership with Oldham Council.
• 20th March - Researchers: are you Wikipedia-compatible? This post was written by Wikimedia UK Associate, Dr Martin Poulter.
• 21st March - John Cummings begins work as Wikimedian in Residence John's post is in partnership with the Scoence Museum and the Natural History Museum in London.

Upcoming activities in April

March

For past events please see here.

April

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

Administrative activities

Board activities

There was a Board phone call on Tuesday 26 March, which principally dealt with governance changes are recommended by the Governance Review, including adopting the Governance Committee and Audit & Risk Committee Charters. Before the meeting, the Board passed a resolution via on-wiki voting regarding motions to propose to the April 2013 Extraordinary General Meeting. The Minutes are available to read.

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