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 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1 Fte (4)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Stiftung Hilfswerk der Evangelisch-reformierten Kirche Schweiz (HEKS) (HEKS/EPER)
EU Transparency Register
818743027357-60 First registered on 01 Jun 2017
Goals / Remit
HEKS/EPER Swiss Church Aid is committed to justice, peace and the integrity of creation. Everyone should be able to lead a life in dignity and social, economic and political security. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, it runs domestic social welfare programs, and provides development and humanitarian aid in currently 30 countries.
HEKS/EPER pursues a holistic and systemic approach to international cooperation, applying a human rights-based approach to its projects and programs, cultivating constant dialogue with all relevant development actors. The cross-cutting issues gender, resilience and conflict sensitivity, as well as sound management structures and procedures are key to achieving positive social change. In addition, strategic networks and alliances at local, national and international level increase our effectiveness and relevance. HEKS/EPER bases its work on values like self-determination, solidarity, responsibility, participation and grass-roots involvement.Main EU files targeted
European Commission Annual Work Programme and Roadmaps, specifically Strategic Plan: European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations and Strategic Plan: International Cooperation and Development; EU policy on 'Civil Society Organisations in development cooperation'; EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy; National/ Regional Multiannual Indicative Programmes (MIPs) and Annual Action Programmes (AAPs) relevant to our focus countries.
Address
Head Office
Seminarstrasse 28
Zurich 8042
SWITZERLANDEU Office
Seminarstrasse 28
Zurich 8042
SWITZERLANDWebsite
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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
HEKS/EPER Swiss Church Aid, being a Switzerland-based organisation, does not have dedicated staff for EU engagement. Most of our policy and advocacy work is done through networks mentioned above. However, different staff, mostly at country-level, engage with EU representatives on specific thematic issues relevant to our work in humanitarian aid and international development. Hence, providing an accurate estimate is difficult.
Person 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
HEKS/EPER is member of and supports a wide range of networks and coalitions in Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe and globally, most of which deal with issues relevant to our work in international development. Some of the most important networks are:
- ACT Alliance, http://actalliance.org/
- Alliance Sud, http://www.alliancesud.ch/de
- Global Network for the Right to Food and Nutrition, http://www.righttofoodandnutrition.org/Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
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
142,579,835€
Major funding types in closed year
Donations, EU funding, Grants, Other, Public funding
Funding types "other" information
Individual donations: EUR 18,460,61, 12.95% European Union: EUR 4,210,490, 2.95% EU Member States Public Bodies: EUR 356,598, 0.25% Other Int. Org.: EUR 19,862,093, 13.93% Taxes, government contributions: EUR 26,732,727, 18.75% Third Countries Public Bodies: EUR 7,564,079, 5.31% United Nations: EUR 4,784,891, 3.36% Others (income from services, foundations, churches): EUR 60,608,296, 42.51%
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution Please find a detailed list in the financial report 2023, 3 Statement of operations, income, p.4 142,579,840€ Grant European Commission 4,210,490€ Other financial info
The Financial Report 2023 is available at https://en.heks.ch/about-us/annual-report
Exchange rate: 1 CHF = 1.03864 EUR -
EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None declared
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
None declared
Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
None declared