Reports/2013/July

Below is the Wikimedia UK monthly report for the period 1st to 31st July 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

Community

A Wikipedia editing training session took place on 20 July in Monmouth. The office received feedback from one local attendee that the training was excellent, attendees went away very happy and that "all of the Wikimedia volunteers were fantastic!" You can see more details of the event on the event page.

Other activities

Wiki Loves Monuments

The third planning meeting for Wiki Loves Monuments in the UK took place in June. Volunteers have been adding lists on Wikipedia, with lots of help from editors, resulting in a strong collaborative effort. At the same time, the organisers are setting up a website and arranging events such as photo walks, and looking for partners. The competition takes place in September, and if you are interested in helping out or participating, please leave a message on Commons where efforts are being co-ordinated.

Microgrants

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

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

• Dr Martin Poulter appointed Jisc-Wikimedia Ambassador, Bristol University
• Revealed: Sandy Hook gunman Adam Lanza was obsessed with correcting Wikipedia articles about mass killers and admitted having a bullet 'fetish', Daily Mail
• Boot up: wireless contact lens, Wikipedia's visual editing, Samsung's share slide and more, Guardian
• Wikimedia yn penodi Cymro fel rheolwr Golwg360 (Google Translate)
• Wicipedia Cymraeg: New manager looks to expand Wiki in Welsh, BBC News Wales
• Wikimedia’s annual Wikimania conference is coming to London in 2014, The Next Web
• Using Wikipedia to inspire the next generation of women scientists, The Guardian, 25 July 2013
• Wikipedia edit-a-thon to inspire women scientists, Cambridge News
• Wikimedia announces Wikimania conference coming to London in 2014 and reveals update plans, ITProPortal, 23 July 2013

Blog posts this month

2 July - Wikimedia UK yn penodi Rheolwr i Gymru / Wikimedia UK appoints Wales Manager - a post in English and Welsh announcing the appointment of Robin Owain as Wales Manager

4 July - Wikipedia to celebrate Rosalind Franklin’s birthday - this piece is about an event to be jointly hosted with the Royal Society and Medical Research Council’s National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) celebrating the contributions of women in science.

5 July - - a painting from Commons to feature in new book A painting uncovered by Andy Mabbett at the The New Art Gallery, Walsall, is to feature in a new book.

5 July - Canadian Copyright Collection from the British Library on Wikimedia Commons - Wikimedia UK and the British Library announced the release of 2,000 images of historic Canada.

11 July - Notes from a Wikimedian in Residence - a report from John Cummings, Wikimedian in Residence at the Science Museum and Natural History Museum.

Upcoming activities in July and August

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

Administrative activities

Finances

Our FDC progress report form is available at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Proposals/2012-2013_round1/WMUK/Progress_report_form/Q2. This breaks down our activities and spends over the months of May, June and July.

News from the Chief Exec

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

Communications

Please see the above links to relevant press coverage received in June.

If you're interested in getting more involved with our communications or have any questions or comments, please email Stevie Benton – stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk

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.

Membership

Up to 31st July 2013:

• 184 new (membership commenced in preceding three months) and current members - with 6 new join-ups in July.
• 31 'grace' members (membership within six months after date membership should be renewed)

This adds up to 215 members who are eligible to vote

Visitors to the office

• Lucile - volunteer from France
• John Cummings WiR Natural History and Science Museum
• Visitors from National LIbrary of Scotland
• The Brazilian chap
• Alaistair McCapra and Micahel Maggs - new trustees
• Ed Saperia and James Knight from Wikimania Team
• Martin Poulter - JISC Ambassador
• Garfield Byrd CFO Wikimedia Foundation
• Greyham Dawes
• Mark Kelleher - BBC
• Rockdrum for volunteering.