Overview
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1 Fte (4)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
4
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Aga Khan Foundation (United Kingdom) (AKF(UK))
EU Transparency Register
250210033472-34 First registered on 17 Dec 2018
Goals / Remit
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) brings together human, financial and technical resources to address some of the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. Special emphasis is placed on investing in human potential, expanding opportunity and improving the overall quality of life, especially for women and girls. It works primarily in six areas: Agriculture and Food Security; Economic Inclusion; Education; Early Childhood Development; Health and Nutrition; and Civil Society.
AKF is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) which includes a broad range of organisations including from the private sector, education and health services, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and others. AKDN makes long-term investments in areas like education, health, stable livelihoods, reliable markets, and financial inclusion. With the opportunity that this provides people shape their own future, build their own enterprises and become self-reliant.Main EU files targeted
EU Multi-annual Financial Framework 2021 - 2027
EU approach to sustainable development based on the UN's 2030 agenda adopted in 2015Address
Head Office
10 Handyside Street
London N1C 4DN
UNITED KINGDOMEU Office
10 Handyside Street
London N1C 4DN
UNITED KINGDOMWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
4
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 4 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
Persons who may at one time or another visit EU representatives in Brussels:
Dr Matt Reed AKF (UK) Director of Institutional Partnerships
Jasmin Jahanshahi AKF (UK) Director of Programmes
Aleeza Mitha AKF (UK) AKF Deputy Director – Europe & Asia (Partnerships)
Nicholas McGrath AKF (UK) AKF Deputy Director – Europe & Asia (Partnerships)
Jonatane Bidiaka Budiaki AKF (UK) Senior Partnership Manager
Kendra Schreiner AKF (UK) Partnerships Officer
Tibyan Osman AKF (UK) Partnerships Officer
Georgina Maynard AKF (UK) Partnerships OfficerPerson in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
Aga Khan Foundation (United Kingdom) is a member of the following networks:
BOND
European council on Foundations
NET Fwd-OECD
AKF's approach to programme implementation is to work in consortiums and with partners. AKF has many such associations where it works in Africa and Central and South Asia.Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Total organisational budget in closed year
70,196,910€
Major funding types in closed year
Donations, EU funding, Grants
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution European Commission 8,032,500€ Contribution UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office 12,868,660€ Grant European Union - Improving Social and Economic Opportunities for Youth in Northern Kenya 24,319€ Grant European Union - Promoting Youth, Social and Economic Empowerment through Civil Society and Local Authorities 1,373€ Grant European Union - Enhancing the Competitiveness of Smallholder Rice Farmers In Morogoro 7,027€ Grant European Union - Creating access to Cairo's Islamic Cultural Heritage 2,655€ Grant European Union - Supporting Local Authorities for Accountable, Responsive and Transparent Systems for Solid Waste Management 7,241€ Grant European Union - Critical Infrastructure to Contribute to Stability and Peace in Khorog, GBAO 5,610€ Grant European Union - Improve participatory management and efficiency of rangelands and watersheds 14,722€ Grant European Union - Supporting Cooperation and Opportunities for Regional Economic Development 70,041€ Grant European Union - Accelerate Prosperity in Central and South Asia 30,461€ Grant ECHO - Critical Preparedness, readiness and response actions for COVID-19 Pandemic 6,952€ Grant European Union - Strengthening Social Cohesion and Resilience to Radicalisation in Cabo-Delgado 12,598€ Major contributions in current year
Type Name Amount Grant European Union - Electrification of Shuhada and Ishkashim, Badakshan Province 5,471€ Grant European Union - Enhancing the Competitiveness of Smallholder Rice Farmers In Morogoro 32,143€ Grant European Union - Creating access to Cairo's Islamic Cultural Heritage 1,023€ Grant European Union - Supporting Local Authorities for Accountable, Responsive and Transparent Systems for Solid Waste Management 6,352€ Grant European Union - Critical Infrastructure to Contribute to Stability and Peace in Khorog, GBAO 4,318€ Grant European Union - Improve participatory management and efficiency of rangelands and watersheds 10,878€ Grant European Union - Supporting Cooperation and Opportunities for Regional Economic Development 55,193€ Grant European Union - Strengthening Social Cohesion and Resilience to Radicalisation in Cabo-Delgado 12,598€ Grant European Union - Accelerate Prosperity in Central and South Asia 24,180€ Grant European Union - CSO's and Youth in Pakistan 14,426€ Grant European Union - Strengthening COVID-19 Response in Afghanistan 10,017€ Grant European Union - AKDN Regional Eastern Africa Covid-19 Response Partnership 15,494€ Grant ECHO - Critical Preparedness, readiness and response actions for COVID-19 Pandemic 11,000€ Grant ECHO - Pakistan HIP 2021 6,872€ Other financial info
The most recent closed financial year was 2020. The current financial year reported above is deemed to be 2021 for which the financial year ended 31 December 2021.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
N/A
Other activities
The main actors with the European Commission from AKF (UK) acting on behalf of AKDN are as follows:
Dr Matt Reed Chief Executive AKF (UK) based and responsible for the management of AKF (UK) and for all external institutional relationships in Europe, the Middle East and Asia including the Development Banks, academic institutions, donors and others.
Jasmin Jahanshahi, Director of Programmes responsible for all programme development and contract management as well as sharing responsibility with Dr Matt Reed for external relationships.
Aleeza Mitha, Senior Programme Manager responsible for programme development, contract management and donor relationships
Nicholas McGrath, senior Partnership Manager responsible for programme development, contract management and the ECHO relationship
Meetings
Meetings
4 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 13 Oct 2023 Location Brussels Subject situation in Afghanistan Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen Portfolio International Partnerships Attending - Olai Voionmaa (Cabinet member)
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Date 22 Mar 2023 Location Brussels Subject Afghanistan Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen Portfolio International Partnerships Attending - Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner)
- Olai Voionmaa (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists -
Date 26 Oct 2020 Location VTC Subject AU-EU Alliance/the AU-EU Partnership and the role that Academia, Knowledge Institutions, role of Global Health Diplomats, DEVCO call for Adolescent SRHR in Africa, Covid19 measures. DG Directorate-General for International Partnerships Attending - Koen Doens (Director-General)
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Date 15 Nov 2018 Location Brussels Subject Education and Digital Skills Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas Portfolio Research, Science and Innovation Attending - Alfredo Sousa De Jesus (Cabinet member)
- Carlos Moedas (Commissioner)