On 7 June 2012 15:58, WereSpielChequers <werespielchequers@gmail.com> wrote:

OK we shouldn't trumpet Gift Aid until we have our first big fat cheque from HMRC.

But it is worth mentioning Direct debits. That may sound dry, but the UK chapter has a significant longterm income stream whilst the rest of the movement still depends on the annual fundraiser.

WSC

On 7 June 2012 09:45, Jon Davies <jon.davies@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:

Have just received the HMRC registration forms so about to make first Gift Aid claim.

For my three..

Monmouth - volunteers and innovation

Opening an office with staff (this is BIG in wiki terms and other chapters want to follow)

Leading the movement during the Black-out for eight hours while San Francisco was asleep.

Jon

On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 9:38 AM, WereSpielChequers <werespielchequers@gmail.com> wrote:

Becoming a registered charity is pretty cool (we were already a charity). Have we had our first cheque back from the taxman of money reclaimed under the terms of Gift Aid? If so that would be good to mention.

WSC

On 6 June 2012 21:49, Andy Mabbett <andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:

On 6 June 2012 16:12, Richard Symonds <richard.symonds@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:

> Short version: What are our three coolest projects between Wikimania 2011
> and Wikimania 2012?

Monmouthpedia, of course but also, separately, the spread of QRpedia
around the world.

Becoming a charity for #3?

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