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Action on Poverty Limited

FoundationRegistryPBIABN 42002568005NSW
Relationships
17
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$9.2M
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 15 Mar 2026

About

Action on Poverty (AOP) is an Australian international development organisation dedicated to empowering people to lift themselves out of poverty. They partner with local communities and organisations in Asia and Africa to implement sustainable solutions, focusing on long-term self-reliance rather than aid dependency.

Giving Philosophy

Action on Poverty believes in a 'hand up, not a handout' approach, fostering self-reliance and empowerment within local communities. They work collaboratively with local partners to deliver sustainable development programs that address the root causes of poverty, ensuring projects are community-led and culturally appropriate.

Tips for Applicants

Action on Poverty primarily implements its own development programs through local partners in targeted countries. They do not typically have open grant application programs for external organisations or individuals.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$9.2M$9.2M$3.0M$70K
2022$10.4M$10.3M$3.1M$144K
2021$11.4M$11.2M$4.0M$193K
2020$12.9M$12.5M$3.7M$323K
2019$9.9M$9.5M$3.1M$366K
2018$4.8M$5.5M$2.0M$-637,731
2017$8.8M$8.9M$2.4M$-179,636
Govt Revenue
$3.2M
0
Staff (FTE)
18
Volunteers
2
Donations Received
$2.3M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-42002568005
ABN
42002568005
Sector
community
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
communityhuman_rightshealth
Geography
International
Target Recipients
community_org
Purposes
EducationSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenOverseasEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesHomelessness RiskDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVictims of CrimeYouth

Board & Leadership

  • Dr Peter O'Brien - Chair
  • Ms Margaret Hayes - Deputy Chair
  • Ms Emma Lonsdale - Secretary
  • Mr David Comley - Treasurer
  • Mr Jim Kelly - Board Member
  • Mr Tim O'Connor - Board Member
  • Ms Margaret O'Callaghan - Board Member
  • Dr Catherine McMahon - Board Member
  • Ms Rebecca Tan - Board Member
  • Dr Helen Durham - Board Member

Financials

Revenue
$9.2M
Assets
$3.0M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
17

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

Location Intelligence

Postcode
2000
Locality
Sydney (North) - Millers Point
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
LGA
Sydney
Entities in Area
10,065
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
4,558
Thin Districts
1
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
4
40 community-controlled orgs in postcode

This organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.

Thinnest Districts In NSW
Far West51 providers
Southern NSW242 providers
Mid North Coast271 providers
Captured Markets
Far West95%
Mid North Coast89%
Western NSW75%
Murrumbidgee71%