ActionAid
ActionAid was founded in 1972 as a child sponsorship charity when 88 UK supporters sponsored 88 children in India and Kenya, the focus primarily being to provide children with an education. Global accounts are now reported in Euros and in 2007 and 2008 turnover was close to 180m Euros. ActionAid is an international anti-poverty non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to fight poverty worldwide.
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- Development charities
- Non-governmental organizations
Frequently met people
- DFID Andrew Mitchell 2 meetings
- DFID Alan Duncan 2 meetings
- BIS Edward Davey 2 meetings
Lobbying firms retained
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
- Champollion provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Action Aid. [9]
Government meetings last updated 5 Feb 2012 – excludes visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media interviews
June 2011
Dept. for Transport
- ActionAid met with Norman Baker, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, to discuss Biofuels, along with Friends of the Earth. [3]
May 2011
Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Action Aid UK met with Edward Davey, Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs, to discuss corporate governance, along with Christian Aid. [2]
October 2010
Prime Minister's Office
- Action Aid met with Jon Cunliffe, Prime Minister's Adviser on Europe and Global Issues, to discuss G8/ G20 topics, along with 14 others. [4]
September 2010
Dept. for International Development
- Action Aid met with Alan Duncan, Minister of State, for discussion of DFIDâs Multilateral Aid Review, along with Oxfam, Christian Aid, CAFOD, Save the Children, and BOND. [5]
July 2010
Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Action Aid met with Edward Davey, Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs, to discuss consumer issues, along with Grocery Market Action Group, British Brands Group, Traidcraft, National Farmers Union, and Association of Conveniences Stores. [6]
Dept. for International Development
- Action Aid met with Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State, to discuss the UN high level event in New York, along with 11 others. [8]
- Action Aid met with Alan Duncan, Minister of State, for meeting to discuss Humanitarian issues, along with Cafod, Oxfam, Save the Children, Christian aid, and DEC. [7]
June 2010
Dept. for International Development
- Action Aid met with Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State, for introductory meeting to discuss a range of development issues, along with Oxfam, Save the Children, Christian Aid, CAFOD, and BOND. [8]
References
- 1. Wikipedia. ActionAid
- 2. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011
- 3. Department for Transport. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011
- 4. Cabinet Office. Permanent Secretaries’ meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- 5. Department for International Development. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Aug - 30 Sep 2010
- 6. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 13 May - 31 Jul 2010
- 7. Department for International Development. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 13 May - 31 Jul 2010
- 8. Department for International Development. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 13 May - 31 Jul 2010
- 9. Association of Professional Political Consultants. APPC Register Entry, 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011
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