Dear all
As many of you will know, Wikimedia UK applies every year to the Wikimedia Foundation for an Annual Plan Grant to support our charitable activities. Proposals from the UK and other Chapters are considered by the Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) who make recommendations to the Foundation's board for final approval.
Following our proposal submitted at the end of September, the FDC has recommended that Wikimedia UK is supported with a grant of £297,500 for 2016/17, which is 96% of our total request and an increase on the amount received for the current financial year. We are very pleased with this recommendation, and I would like to thank all the staff, board members and volunteers who inputted into the development of our plans for next year and the funding proposal. The team and I look forward to working with many of you on the delivery of our programmes next year!
You can read the FDC's assessment here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendations/2016-2017_ round_1#Wikimedia_UK
Best wishes Lucy
:D :D :D
Well done all - excited to see what the next year holds!
On Fri, 18 Nov 2016 at 13:03 Lucy Crompton-Reid < lucy.crompton-reid@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
Dear all
As many of you will know, Wikimedia UK applies every year to the Wikimedia Foundation for an Annual Plan Grant to support our charitable activities. Proposals from the UK and other Chapters are considered by the Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) who make recommendations to the Foundation's board for final approval.
Following our proposal submitted at the end of September, the FDC has recommended that Wikimedia UK is supported with a grant of £297,500 for 2016/17, which is 96% of our total request and an increase on the amount received for the current financial year. We are very pleased with this recommendation, and I would like to thank all the staff, board members and volunteers who inputted into the development of our plans for next year and the funding proposal. The team and I look forward to working with many of you on the delivery of our programmes next year!
You can read the FDC's assessment here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendations/2016-2017_rou...
Best wishes Lucy
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Chief Executive
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Dear Lucy,
I just wanted to share my congratulations to you and the team on this excellent news. I know that you worked incredibly hard to pull together a solid case for support and I am delighted that the FDC has recognised your efforts.
I look forward to working with you and fellow Trustees and members to implement the new strategy and support your plans.
With best regards,
Nick
From: Wikimediauk-l [mailto:wikimediauk-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Lucy Crompton-Reid Sent: 18 November 2016 13:04 To: UK Wikimedia mailing list Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] FDC recommendations for funding
Dear all
As many of you will know, Wikimedia UK applies every year to the Wikimedia Foundation for an Annual Plan Grant to support our charitable activities. Proposals from the UK and other Chapters are considered by the Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) who make recommendations to the Foundation's board for final approval.
Following our proposal submitted at the end of September, the FDC has recommended that Wikimedia UK is supported with a grant of £297,500 for 2016/17, which is 96% of our total request and an increase on the amount received for the current financial year. We are very pleased with this recommendation, and I would like to thank all the staff, board members and volunteers who inputted into the development of our plans for next year and the funding proposal. The team and I look forward to working with many of you on the delivery of our programmes next year!
You can read the FDC's assessment here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendations/2016-2017_rou...
Best wishes Lucy
--
Lucy Crompton-Reid
Chief Executive
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 207 065 0991
Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT.
Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.
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Wonderful news! Congratulations to all :)
Sara Thomas
________________________________ From: Wikimediauk-l wikimediauk-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org on behalf of Lucy Crompton-Reid lucy.crompton-reid@wikimedia.org.uk Sent: 18 November 2016 13:03 To: UK Wikimedia mailing list Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] FDC recommendations for funding
Dear all
As many of you will know, Wikimedia UK applies every year to the Wikimedia Foundation for an Annual Plan Grant to support our charitable activities. Proposals from the UK and other Chapters are considered by the Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) who make recommendations to the Foundation's board for final approval.
Following our proposal submitted at the end of September, the FDC has recommended that Wikimedia UK is supported with a grant of £297,500 for 2016/17, which is 96% of our total request and an increase on the amount received for the current financial year. We are very pleased with this recommendation, and I would like to thank all the staff, board members and volunteers who inputted into the development of our plans for next year and the funding proposal. The team and I look forward to working with many of you on the delivery of our programmes next year!
You can read the FDC's assessment here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendations/2016-2017_rou...
Best wishes Lucy
--
Lucy Crompton-Reid
Chief Executive
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 207 065 0991
Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT.
Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.
On 18 November 2016 at 13:03, Lucy Crompton-Reid lucy.crompton-reid@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
You can read the FDC's assessment here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendations/2016-2017_rou...
Best wishes Lucy
Now that is good news.
On 18 November 2016 at 13:03 Lucy Crompton-Reid lucy.crompton-reid@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
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You can read the FDC's assessment here:https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendations/2016-2017_rou... https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendations/2016-2017_rou...
Interesting reading, especially about the handling of volunteers. As someone who deals with WMUK and its WiR folk in various ways, I wouldn't describe its responsiveness as exactly slick; and it seems the FDC is voicing something of what I feel, in different language. There may have been a one-off advantage gained from the weak pound, so let's hope this year's successful bid can be leveraged into some further progress.
Charles
Hi Charles
Yes, my reading of the FDC's comments is that they feel we could improve the way in which we communicate and work with volunteers and I think we would all agree with that. However, I don't think the successful outcome is anything to do with the weak pound but rather a strong proposal based on a good strategic plan, excellent partnership working and increased reach and impact over the past year.
All best Lucy
On 19 November 2016 at 09:33, Charles Matthews < charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com> wrote:
On 18 November 2016 at 13:03 Lucy Crompton-Reid < lucy.crompton-reid@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
<snip>
You can read the FDC's assessment here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendatio ns/2016-2017_round_1#Wikimedia_UK
Interesting reading, especially about the handling of volunteers. As someone who deals with WMUK and its WiR folk in various ways, I wouldn't describe its responsiveness as exactly slick; and it seems the FDC is voicing something of what I feel, in different language. There may have been a one-off advantage gained from the weak pound, so let's hope this year's successful bid can be leveraged into some further progress.
Charles
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"Working closely with WJEC, the leading examination body in Wales, to develop Wikimedia modules as part of the *Welsh Baccalaureate"*
Oh my!
On 19 November 2016 at 12:50, Lucy Crompton-Reid < lucy.crompton-reid@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
Hi Charles
Yes, my reading of the FDC's comments is that they feel we could improve the way in which we communicate and work with volunteers and I think we would all agree with that. However, I don't think the successful outcome is anything to do with the weak pound but rather a strong proposal based on a good strategic plan, excellent partnership working and increased reach and impact over the past year.
All best Lucy
On 19 November 2016 at 09:33, Charles Matthews < charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com> wrote:
On 18 November 2016 at 13:03 Lucy Crompton-Reid < lucy.crompton-reid@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
<snip>
You can read the FDC's assessment here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/FDC_recommendatio ns/2016-2017_round_1#Wikimedia_UK
Interesting reading, especially about the handling of volunteers. As someone who deals with WMUK and its WiR folk in various ways, I wouldn't describe its responsiveness as exactly slick; and it seems the FDC is voicing something of what I feel, in different language. There may have been a one-off advantage gained from the weak pound, so let's hope this year's successful bid can be leveraged into some further progress.
Charles
Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediauk-l@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
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Chief Executive
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 207 065 0991
Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT.
Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediauk-l@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
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