Dear all Many thanks to those of you who joined Wikimedia UK's online AGM on Saturday. For those that didn't make it, I wanted to let you know that members unanimously supported all board resolutions, and voted Abhik Sen onto the board (his candidate statement is here <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2026_Annual_General_Meeting/Candidate_Statements>). I'm delighted to welcome Abhik to Wikimedia UK's Board of Trustees and am sure he will make a valuable contribution to our work.
As we celebrate the 15 year anniversary of Wikimedia UK being granted charitable status, we were delighted to award *honorary **memberships* to three individuals who played a major role in laying the foundation of where we are now: *John Byrne *for his vital work on Wikimedia UK's successful application to the Charity Commission for registered charity status - which our legal advisors, Stone King, described as “a milestone in the development of charity law in England and Wales.” John also served on the Wikimedia UK board in those early days, including as Treasurer. *John Cummings *is a highly trusted brainstorm partner in shaping Wikimedia UK's projects and programmes. In 2011, John spearheaded the innovative Monmouthpedia project, alongside fellow volunteer Roger Bamkin, creating the first ever 'Wikipedia Town'. He has since gone on to conceive, deliver and facilitate many Wiki projects over the years, and is a tireless advocate for open knowledge and Wikimedia engagement. *Daffyd Tudur *has been a champion for Wikimedia for many years and absolutely central to Wikimedia UK's long running collaboration with the National Library of Wales. The Wikimedian in Residence at the Library (Jason Evans), first established in 2014, has had a significant impact across the whole of Wales and we're very pleased to mark Daffyd's crucial role in this work. Congratulations to all three new honorary members. Thanks and best wishes Lucy -- Lucy Crompton-Reid *Chief Executive* 07803 505 169 <https://wikimedia.org.uk/gift-knowledge-your-way/> [image: https://wikimedia.org.uk/gift-knowledge-your-way/] <https://wikimedia.org.uk/gift-knowledge-your-way/> Wikimedia UK <https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com/?d=sophos.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS13ZXN0LTEucHJvdGVjdGlvbi5zb3Bob3MuY29tLz9kPXdpa2ltZWRpYS5vcmcudWsmdT1hSFIwY0hNNkx5OTNhV3RwYldWa2FXRXViM0puTG5Wckx3PT0maT1OalZoWm1FMFpqWTNNREV4Wm1ZMVkyUTNOREUzWW1FMCZ0PVJEWlVhakEwZUd4blRrUkpWVk5XUzFJdlpuSnZlR0p5ZEM5emRtbDFPV1ZwY2k5TU5qWmlibFpVVVQwPSZoPTAwYzFmMzQ3ZDIwMTRjMDk4YmQwNzExMzQ4NzVkZTY0JnM9QVZOUFVFaFVUME5GVGtOU1dWQlVTVlowd0ozWjRsQVljdG9ieTNFUWF3WC1YWDNib0o0Qk5nUFh3bDJybE1sM0FiZWNCRWhKNWhYek1jRjB0REdiVWFv&i=NjhjODM0NzM3YjI1YzkyMmJiMzBhNWMy&t=SzdudE1qY0RKTlByNVh0Rm5URFBYMEJLYWVvMzY3MEhZdzh6bVR1bHN0UT0=&h=d30b383eab4941a3897b601f651718d2&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVaC3myhnHD-lx3CmLo5RnatLO7OvQgilh2JoZLejBMZkw> is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Follow us on LinkedIn <https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com/?d=sophos.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS13ZXN0LTEucHJvdGVjdGlvbi5zb3Bob3MuY29tLz9kPWxpbmtlZGluLmNvbSZ1PWFIUjBjSE02THk5M2QzY3ViR2x1YTJWa2FXNHVZMjl0TDJOdmJYQmhibmt2TkRrMk1URTUmaT1OalZoWm1FMFpqWTNNREV4Wm1ZMVkyUTNOREUzWW1FMCZ0PVFqZFhUV1ZtWVhBclVrdFhSMDVKZGpCVFMxYzBka0o2VEVzM1Npc3lVRW92V0ZKeE1rcFlWR2wzTkQwPSZoPTAwYzFmMzQ3ZDIwMTRjMDk4YmQwNzExMzQ4NzVkZTY0JnM9QVZOUFVFaFVUME5GVGtOU1dWQlVTVlowd0ozWjRsQVljdG9ieTNFUWF3WC1YWDNib0o0Qk5nUFh3bDJybE1sM0FiZWNCRWhKNWhYek1jRjB0REdiVWFv&i=NjhjODM0NzM3YjI1YzkyMmJiMzBhNWMy&t=SGVCUHhYVUh1TFZ4L1hzL3ljTE9LYURVclJaN0YrWDNhV3AzcmFLNVVZQT0=&h=d30b383eab4941a3897b601f651718d2&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVaC3myhnHD-lx3CmLo5RnatLO7OvQgilh2JoZLejBMZkw>, Facebook <https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com/?d=sophos.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS13ZXN0LTEucHJvdGVjdGlvbi5zb3Bob3MuY29tLz9kPWZhY2Vib29rLmNvbSZ1PWFIUjBjSE02THk5M2QzY3VabUZqWldKdmIyc3VZMjl0TDFkcGEybHRaV1JwWVZWTCZpPU5qVmhabUUwWmpZM01ERXhabVkxWTJRM05ERTNZbUUwJnQ9VVdKd01VeDRaRmhYYVRWWVJrdERhV3RJUTFOVmJGUlNNMGgzSzJnelZIbEJUbUkwYUV0S1VHTXdaejA9Jmg9MDBjMWYzNDdkMjAxNGMwOThiZDA3MTEzNDg3NWRlNjQmcz1BVk5QVUVoVVQwTkZUa05TV1ZCVVNWWjB3SjNaNGxBWWN0b2J5M0VRYXdYLVhYM2JvSjRCTmdQWHdsMnJsTWwzQWJlY0JFaEo1aFh6TWNGMHRER2JVYW8=&i=NjhjODM0NzM3YjI1YzkyMmJiMzBhNWMy&t=eEJFR2ZRcTJUT2tyQVVtdEZIaldmbC9nZ3czeDdQK1NuN3kwR2M1bkVJQT0=&h=d30b383eab4941a3897b601f651718d2&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVaC3myhnHD-lx3CmLo5RnatLO7OvQgilh2JoZLejBMZkw>, and Instagram <https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com/?d=sophos.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS13ZXN0LTEucHJvdGVjdGlvbi5zb3Bob3MuY29tLz9kPWluc3RhZ3JhbS5jb20mdT1hSFIwY0hNNkx5OTNkM2N1YVc1emRHRm5jbUZ0TG1OdmJTOTNhV3RwYldWa2FXRjFheTg9Jmk9TmpWaFptRTBaalkzTURFeFptWTFZMlEzTkRFM1ltRTAmdD1NRTVaU1U1d1FqVnljM0JVWW5rM1VHUktiUzl2VTBoSWNrOXNNa2RXUTNwbVlrbDFRVFV3TlRoV1ZUMD0maD0wMGMxZjM0N2QyMDE0YzA5OGJkMDcxMTM0ODc1ZGU2NCZzPUFWTlBVRWhVVDBORlRrTlNXVkJVU1ZaMHdKM1o0bEFZY3RvYnkzRVFhd1gtWFgzYm9KNEJOZ1BYd2wycmxNbDNBYmVjQkVoSjVoWHpNY0YwdERHYlVhbw==&i=NjhjODM0NzM3YjI1YzkyMmJiMzBhNWMy&t=Q2hjUGdLdzJTeCtPTk1ZTWoydHAvNEdTQVJVbWxueHd6RjlGdEZqZzlsND0=&h=d30b383eab4941a3897b601f651718d2&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVaC3myhnHD-lx3CmLo5RnatLO7OvQgilh2JoZLejBMZkw> . Registered charity in England, Wales No.1144513. and Scotland No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827. Address: C/O Wikimedia; Level 4; Room 46018; 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB.
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