Trevor Chinn - Revision history

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Lee Bunce: Labour donor category

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Matthew Pringle: Israeli Think Tanker category added

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 ==Resources==
 *Donations declared at the Electoral Commission [https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk//Search/Donations?currentPage=10&rows=10&query=Trevor%20Chinn&sort=AcceptedDate&order=desc&tab=1&open=filter&et=pp&et=ppm&et=tp&et=perpar&et=rd&et=pp&et=ppm&et=tp&et=perpar&et=rd&isIrishSourceYes=true&isIrishSourceNo=true&prePoll=true&postPoll=true&register=gb&register=ni&register=none&optCols=CampaigningName&optCols=AccountingUnitsAsCentralParty&optCols=IsSponsorship&optCols=RegulatedDoneeType&optCols=CompanyRegistrationNumber&optCols=Postcode&optCols=NatureOfDonation&optCols=PurposeOfVisit&optCols=DonationAction&optCols=ReportedDate&optCols=IsReportedPrePoll&optCols=ReportingPeriodName&optCols=IsBequest&optCols=IsAggregation Trevor Chinn]
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 * [[Variety Club of Great Britain]] where Chinn previously served as Chief Barker for two successive terms. He was also previously chairman of the [[Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards]] scheme and vice-chair of the [[Wishing Well Appeal for Great Ormond Street]], for which it is reported that he was knighted in 1990<ref>Krieger, C. (2008) 'Sir Trevor’s big plans to transform London'. <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i>. 4th July 2008</ref>.
 * [[Royal Academy of Arts]] - In 2002, Chinn was Deputy to chairman [[Anthony Tennant]] who was charged with conspiring to fix the price of commissions at [[Sotherby's]] and [[Christie's]] auction houses. The academy is described as a charity which is run by artist for artists. Chinn and Tennant were criticised by Academians within the academy for trying to push it towards a more business way of working 'completely contrary to the Academy's status as a charity'. The proposals were described as 'a disgrace' which undermined 'the whole basis of the Academy' and taking 'away the control of the Academy from the members'<ref>Alberge, D. (2002) 'Tennant's plan for RA increases calls to quit'. <i>The Times</i>. 29th April 2002</ref>.
-===Charitable activitiees===
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 *[[Trevor Chinn Charitable Trust No. 2]]

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 * [[Variety Club of Great Britain]] where Chinn previously served as Chief Barker for two successive terms. He was also previously chairman of the [[Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards]] scheme and vice-chair of the [[Wishing Well Appeal for Great Ormond Street]], for which it is reported that he was knighted in 1990<ref>Krieger, C. (2008) 'Sir Trevor’s big plans to transform London'. <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i>. 4th July 2008</ref>.
 * [[Royal Academy of Arts]] - In 2002, Chinn was Deputy to chairman [[Anthony Tennant]] who was charged with conspiring to fix the price of commissions at [[Sotherby's]] and [[Christie's]] auction houses. The academy is described as a charity which is run by artist for artists. Chinn and Tennant were criticised by Academians within the academy for trying to push it towards a more business way of working 'completely contrary to the Academy's status as a charity'. The proposals were described as 'a disgrace' which undermined 'the whole basis of the Academy' and taking 'away the control of the Academy from the members'<ref>Alberge, D. (2002) 'Tennant's plan for RA increases calls to quit'. <i>The Times</i>. 29th April 2002</ref>.
 ==Friends and Acquaintances==

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	The aim is described as to enhance academic links and research between higher education in Israel and the UK and the programme could commence as soon as the start of the 2008 academic year<ref>Kreiger, C. (2008) 'PM to unveil new UK-Israel academic links'. <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i> 10th July 2008.</ref>.		The aim is described as to enhance academic links and research between higher education in Israel and the UK and the programme could commence as soon as the start of the 2008 academic year<ref>Kreiger, C. (2008) 'PM to unveil new UK-Israel academic links'. <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i> 10th July 2008.</ref>.
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		+	==Resources==
		+	*Donations declared at the Electoral Commission [https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk//Search/Donations?currentPage=10&rows=10&query=Trevor%20Chinn&sort=AcceptedDate&order=desc&tab=1&open=filter&et=pp&et=ppm&et=tp&et=perpar&et=rd&et=pp&et=ppm&et=tp&et=perpar&et=rd&isIrishSourceYes=true&isIrishSourceNo=true&prePoll=true&postPoll=true&register=gb&register=ni&register=none&optCols=CampaigningName&optCols=AccountingUnitsAsCentralParty&optCols=IsSponsorship&optCols=RegulatedDoneeType&optCols=CompanyRegistrationNumber&optCols=Postcode&optCols=NatureOfDonation&optCols=PurposeOfVisit&optCols=DonationAction&optCols=ReportedDate&optCols=IsReportedPrePoll&optCols=ReportingPeriodName&optCols=IsBequest&optCols=IsAggregation Trevor Chinn]

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 ==Affiliations==
 * [[Israel-Britain Business Council]] (IBBC) - formerly UK Chairman<ref>[http://www.iataskforce.org/pdf/The%20Opportunities%20and%20Challenges%20facing%20Israel%20as%20a%20Vibrant%20Democracy;%20Speaker%20Biographies.pdf Speaker Biographies], Opportunities and challenges facing Israel as a vibrant democracy, Inter-Agency Task Force website, acc 5 May 2010</ref>
 *Chinn is President of [[Norwood Children and Families Trust]]<ref>Norwood Children and Families Trust [http://www.guidestar.org.uk/charity_uploads/307992/Final%20Proof.pdf Annual Review 2003-2004] Accessed 2nd July 2008</ref>
 *[[United Jewish Israel Appeal]], President

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-On July 24th 2007, The<i>Guardian</i> announced the 72nd birthday of '''Trevor Chinn'''<ref><i>The Guardian</i>. 'Birthdays'. 24th July 2007.</ref>.
+On July 24, 2007, The<i>Guardian</i> announced the 72nd birthday of '''Trevor Chinn'''<ref><i>The Guardian</i>. 'Birthdays'. 24th July 2007.</ref>.
 In 2008, Chinn is reported to be living in Knightsbridge with his wife Susan. He has two sons — [[David Chinn]] (aged 41) who is a partner at [[McKinsey]] management consultancy in Israel and [[Simon Chinn]] (aged 39) who is a TV and film producer. Chinn works from his West London offices which overlooks Hyde Park<ref>Krieger, C. (2008) 'Sir Trevor’s big plans to transform London'. <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i>. 4th July 2008</ref>.
-Chinn was educated at [[Polack's House]], a boarding house for Jewish boys which forms part of [[Clifton College]]<ref><i>Bristol Evening Post</i> 'Jewish Community Celebrates Landmark Anniversary'. 12th May 2003</ref>
+Chinn was educated at [[Polack's House]], a boarding house for Jewish boys which forms part of [[Clifton College]].<ref><i>Bristol Evening Post</i> 'Jewish Community Celebrates Landmark Anniversary'. 12th May 2003</ref>
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 * [[Geoff Hoon]] - In November 2003 Secretary of State for Defence, Hoon gave a speech to the [[United Jewish Israel Appeal]]. In his speech he declared that he is a 'strong supporter' of [[Labour Friends of Israel]] and a good friend of [[Trevor Chinn]]<ref>Hoon, G. (2003) [http://www.britemb.org.il/News/hoon131103.html Speech by Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon, to the United Jewish Israel Appeal]. 13th November 2003. accessed 2nd July 2008</ref>.
 * [[Stewart Steven]], who was editor for the <i>[[Evening Standard]]</i> is decribed by Chinn as having been a 'close friend'<ref>Krieger, C. (2008) 'Sir Trevor’s big plans to transform London'. <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i>. 4th July 2008</ref>.
-* [[Gerard Ronson]], Chief Executive of [[Heron International]] - Chinn was in attendance at Heron's annual luncheon at the Savoy Hotel, central London in 2004 where he proposed a vote of thanks<ref>Gibson, R. (2004) 'Ronson forecasts 'successful period' for Heron'. <i>EGI Webnews</i>. 3rd June 2004</ref>. This was not his first attendance at such an event, he is also reported to have been at the 2001 annual luncheon too<ref><i>The Express</i>. 'BLACKFRIAR; CITY BUSINESS'. 29th March 2001</ref>. It appears that this is a regular occurrance for Chinn who is described as a 'friend' of Ronson who sits at his table at the 300 guest events<ref> Levy, G. (2001) 'ronson's resurrection'. <i>Daily Mail</i>. 17th February 2001</ref>. Ronson was convicted of conspiracy, theft and false accounting in 1990 for his involvement in the 1980's takeover bid for Guiness in what became known as the 'Guiness Four' scandal<ref><i>BBC News</i> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/27/newsid_2536000/2536035.stm 1990: 'Guinness Four' guilty]. 27th August 1990. Accessed 19th September 2008</ref>. He served 6 months in Ford Open prison West Sussex and paid a £5m fine<ref>Hosking, P. (2001) [http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=356098&in_page_id=2 'How they live now']. <i>Evening Standard</i> 21st December 2001. Accessed 19th September 2008</ref>. It is reported that Ronson and his co-accused had 'cynical disregard of laws and regulations... cavalier misuse of company monies... and contempt for truth and common honesty'. Yet none of the business men involved were disqualified from working as company directors<ref><i>BBC News</i> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/34910.stm Guinness directors showed 'contempt for truth'] 28th November 1997. Accessed 19th September 2008</ref>. In the 1980's Ronson was Britain's 15th richest man worth an estimated £548m<ref>Hosking, P. (2001) [http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=356098&in_page_id=2 'How they live now']. <i>Evening Standard</i> 21st December 2001. Accessed 19th September 2008</ref>.
+* [[Gerald Ronson]], Chief Executive of [[Heron International]] - Chinn was in attendance at Heron's annual luncheon at the Savoy Hotel, central London in 2004 where he proposed a vote of thanks<ref>Gibson, R. (2004) 'Ronson forecasts 'successful period' for Heron'. <i>EGI Webnews</i>. 3rd June 2004</ref>. This was not his first attendance at such an event, he is also reported to have been at the 2001 annual luncheon too<ref><i>The Express</i>. 'BLACKFRIAR; CITY BUSINESS'. 29th March 2001</ref>. It appears that this is a regular occurrance for Chinn who is described as a 'friend' of Ronson who sits at his table at the 300 guest events<ref> Levy, G. (2001) 'ronson's resurrection'. <i>Daily Mail</i>. 17th February 2001</ref>. Ronson was convicted of conspiracy, theft and false accounting in 1990 for his involvement in the 1980's takeover bid for Guiness in what became known as the 'Guiness Four' scandal<ref><i>BBC News</i> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/27/newsid_2536000/2536035.stm 1990: 'Guinness Four' guilty]. 27th August 1990. Accessed 19th September 2008</ref>. He served 6 months in Ford Open prison West Sussex and paid a £5m fine<ref>Hosking, P. (2001) [http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=356098&in_page_id=2 'How they live now']. <i>Evening Standard</i> 21st December 2001. Accessed 19th September 2008</ref>. It is reported that Ronson and his co-accused had 'cynical disregard of laws and regulations... cavalier misuse of company monies... and contempt for truth and common honesty'. Yet none of the business men involved were disqualified from working as company directors<ref><i>BBC News</i> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/34910.stm Guinness directors showed 'contempt for truth'] 28th November 1997. Accessed 19th September 2008</ref>. In the 1980's Ronson was Britain's 15th richest man worth an estimated £548m<ref>Hosking, P. (2001) [http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=356098&in_page_id=2 'How they live now']. <i>Evening Standard</i> 21st December 2001. Accessed 19th September 2008</ref>.
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