Action on Poverty Limited
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)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-42002568005
- ABN
- 42002568005
- Sector
- community
- Website
- www.actiononpoverty.org
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
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
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2000
- Locality
- Sydney (North) - Millers Point
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 4/10
- LGA
- Sydney
- SA2 Region
- Sydney (North) - Millers Point
- Entities in Area
- 10,065
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis 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.