We felt that they were a suitable partner for an editathon. They were. If they ever applied for something like a Wikimedian in Residence we would institute checks at an appropriate level.
It is up to you what you wish to spend your time on. On 20 March 2014 11:21, Fæ <[email protected]> wrote: > On 20 March 2014 11:13, Jon Davies <[email protected]> wrote: > > We checked their bona fides before we first worked with them and found no > > risk. They are funded by the National Lottery Heritage Lottery Fund and > > promoted by Brent Council and have some prominent supporters such as Paul > > Boateng. > > > > This would indicate that, as we believe, they are a legitimate > orgnasisation > > and a proper one for us to work with. > > > > Jon > > Sorry, your statement is confusing. Your last email appeared to > indicate that no checks had been made and that I should do it myself > if I had any questions. Apart from looking at the BBM and BTWSC > websites (which appear unmaintained for several years), precisely what > checks did Wikimedia UK ensure before holding a joint event in 2013 > and promoting another in 2014. For example did you or one of your > employees check whether they are registered at Companies House or ask > whether the two organizations comply with UK regulations for not for > profits? > > I would like to know before duplicating your work. > > Fae > -- > [email protected] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies 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. United Kingdom. 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). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk
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