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Below is the Wikimedia UK [[Reports|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 [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk subscribe to our blog], [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|join a UK mailing list]], and/or [http://twitter.com/wikimediauk follow us on Twitter]. If you have any questions or comments, please drop us a line on [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|this report's talk page]].
Below is the Wikimedia UK [[Reports|monthly report]] for the period 1st-31st March 2013. If you want to keep up with the chapter's activities as they happen, please [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk subscribe to our blog], [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|join the UK Wikimedia mailing list]], and/or [http://twitter.com/wikimediauk follow us on Twitter]. If you have any questions or comments, please drop us a line on [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|this report's talk page]].
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= Program activities =
= Program activities =
== Community ==
== Community ==
===Microgrant outcome===


== GLAM activities ==
== GLAM activities ==
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== Technology ==
== Technology ==


== Other activities ==
== Other activities ==
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Information about microgrants that are currently running, and how to submit a microgrant application of your own, are at [[Microgrants/Applications]].
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 KFC article on the English-language Wikipedia. Farrtj hopes to work the article up to Featured Article quality, and may improve related articles along the way.
* [[Microgrants/KFC]] was approved. This microgrant covers the purchase of books to enable [[User:Farrtj]], an independent editor who has no affiliations with KFC, to improve the {{w|KFC|Kentucky Fried Chicken article on the English-language Wikipedia}}. Farrtj hopes to work the article up to Featured Article quality, and may improve related articles along the way.
* [[Microgrants/Core Contest (prizes)]] approved. This will be the third WMUK-sponsored Core Content event which is run to encourage people to improve the most important articles on the English-language Wikipedia.
* [[Microgrants/Core Contest (prizes)]] was approved. The {{w|Wikipedia:The Core Contest|Core Contest}}, which is currently run by {{w|User:Casliber|Casliber}}, encourages community members to improve the most important articles on the English-language Wikipedia. This will be the third WMUK-sponsored Core Contest, and we are providing £250 worth of Amazon vouchers as the prizes for the contest.
* [[Microgrants/Wrecks on Doom Bar]] update. The key aims of the grant are to get the article Doom Bar promoted to Featured Article status and to create a list of wrecks at Doom Bar, perhaps working it up to Featured List status. After using WMUK purchased resources to enhance the article, on 6 March the Doom Bar article was nominated at Featured Article Candidates.
* [[Microgrants/Wrecks on Doom Bar]] has a status update. The key aims of the grant are to get the {{w|Doom Bar|English Doom Bar article}} promoted to Featured Article status and to create a list of wrecks at Doom Bar, perhaps working it up to Featured List status. After using WMUK-purchased resources to enhance the article, the Doom Bar article was nominated at Featured Article Candidates on 5 March.


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

Revision as of 19:06, 25 April 2013

Below is the Wikimedia UK monthly report for the period 1st-31st March 2013. If you want to keep up with the chapter's activities as they happen, please subscribe to our blog, join the UK Wikimedia 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

Community

GLAM activities

Technology

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 was approved. This microgrant covers the purchase of books to enable User:Farrtj, an independent editor who has no affiliations with KFC, to improve the Kentucky Fried Chicken article on the English-language Wikipedia. Farrtj hopes to work the article up to Featured Article quality, and may improve related articles along the way.
  • Microgrants/Core Contest (prizes) was approved. The Core Contest, which is currently run by Casliber, encourages community members to improve the most important articles on the English-language Wikipedia. This will be the third WMUK-sponsored Core Contest, and we are providing £250 worth of Amazon vouchers as the prizes for the contest.
  • Microgrants/Wrecks on Doom Bar has a status update. The key aims of the grant are to get the English Doom Bar article promoted to Featured Article status and to create a list of wrecks at Doom Bar, perhaps working it up to Featured List status. After using WMUK-purchased resources to enhance the article, the Doom Bar article was nominated at Featured Article Candidates on 5 March.

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

Blog posts this month

Upcoming activities in April

March

For past events please see here.


April

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

Administrative activities

Finances

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.bavageatwikimedia.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:

  • 178 new (membership commenced in preceding three months) and current members - with 13 new join-ups in March.
  • 94 'grace' members (membership within six months after date membership should be renewed)
This adds up to 272 members who were eligible to vote
  • 10 Expired members


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