The disclaimer has been carefully worded and is correct: WMUK is legally independent from the Foundation. The two entities co-operate of course, and have contractual understandings, but they are nevertheless independent. Indeed, it is an essential requirement of our English and Scottish charitable status that we are and that we remain independent.
Michael > On 22 Jan 2019, at 15:16, Lucy Crompton-Reid > <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > > Hi Fae and all > > Yes indeed, happy to publish the draft on meta. > > I see what you mean about the disclaimer...pretty sure it's just what I > inherited but will certainly review. > > Thanks and best > Lucy > >> On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 at 13:32, Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi Lucy, >> >> For as long as the Chapter has created strategic plans, these have >> been published and developed on-wiki, with all the normal benefits of >> being open for consultation. >> >> In the light of issues with the local chapter wiki, and the fact that >> funding related reports are already published on the (WMF operated) >> meta wiki, could the draft be published on meta this time? Doing this >> will make it much easier for non-London and even non-UK resident >> Wikimedians to provide early feedback. For example, all those active >> volunteers that help other WMF Associations with reviewing strategies >> and budgets. >> >> P.S. Could you revisit the disclaimer on the UK Chapter email footer? >> This states "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", which most readers >> would presume means that WMUK is independent of the Wikimedia >> Foundation, though the Chapters Agreement means that it legally, and >> literally, is not. >> >> Thanks, >> Fae >> >> On Mon, 21 Jan 2019 at 12:50, Lucy Crompton-Reid >> <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: >> > >> > Dear all >> > >> > This is just a reminder about the meeting on Wednesday 30th January from >> > 4pm - 7pm to discuss and develop Wikimedia UK's new strategic plan, for >> > the period February 2019 - January 2022. This is a key opportunity for >> > volunteers and other stakeholders to input into the development of the >> > charity's future direction, and so we'd love to see as many of you there >> > as possible. We can cover travel costs, subject to prior approval, as we >> > don't want cost to be a barrier to anyone's attendance. >> > >> > Please do email ka...@wikimedia.org.uk if you are planning to attend next >> > week, and let her know if you need Wikimedia UK to cover your travel >> > costs. We need to know who's coming so that we can ensure we have a >> > suitably sized space (and pizza), and also so that we can let attendees >> > know of any changes to the schedule or venue. I will be sharing an agenda >> > for the meeting and the draft strategic framework later in the week. >> > >> > Thanks and best >> > Lucy >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Lucy Crompton-Reid >> > Chief Executive >> > Wikimedia UK >> > +44 (0) 203 372 0762 >> > >> > Wikimedia UK is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open >> > knowledge movement, and a registered charity. We rely on donations from >> > individuals to support our work to make knowledge open for all. Have you >> > considered supporting Wikimedia? https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk >> > >> > Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered >> > No. 6741827 >> > Registered Charity No.1144513 >> > Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London >> > SE1 0NZ >> > >> > 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. >> >> -- >> fae...@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > > > -- > Lucy Crompton-Reid > Chief Executive > Wikimedia UK > +44 (0) 203 372 0762 > Wikimedia UK is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge > movement, and a registered charity. We rely on donations from individuals to > support our work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered > supporting Wikimedia? https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk > > Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. > 6741827 > Registered Charity No.1144513 > Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London > SE1 0NZ > > 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 > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
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