Frequently Asked Questions

This page addresses some frequently asked questions about Wikimedia UK. For frequently asked questions about Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:FAQ.

Is Wikimedia UK a charity?

Wikimedia UK is currently a not-for-profit company. We are in the process of applying for charity status; for the latest information see Charity status application.

How popular are the Wikimedia projects?

• The English Wikipedia has over 3 million files (Statistics of the English Wikipedia)
• Wikimedia Commons has over 5 million freely licensed media files, used on Wikipedia (Statistics of the English Wikipedia)
• Over a quarter of internet users in the UK use Wikipedia [1]

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