wikimedia uk

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Wikimedia UK is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in 96 Euston Road and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

WMUK exists to help collect, develop and distribute freely licensed knowledge (and other educational, cultural and historic material). We do this by bringing the Wikimedia community in the UK together, and by building links with UK-based cultural institutions, universities, charities and other bodies, and with overseas bodies within the Wikimedia Movement.

Fundraising

See where Wikimedia UK is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,269,305

Latest Expenditure

£1,029,346

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 94.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 7.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,074,767

Charitable Activities £169,690

Other Trading £0

Investments £14,784

Other Income £10,064

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £975,532

Raising Funds £53,814

Governance £17,755

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,269,305	£1,029,346	£975,532	£645,526	£449,161	14 / 379
2024	£1,095,569	£1,130,426	£1,060,935	£405,567	£351,935	16 / 483
2023	£977,202	£976,142	£839,860	£440,424	£347,000	15 / 381
2022	£860,254	£832,110	£716,497	£439,364	£333,359	13 / 856
2021	£867,439	£694,263	£615,617	£411,220	£285,093	10 / 507