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| − | [[Universal Exports Charity Foundation]] is a British charity registered in July 2010.<ref>[http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1137066&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charity Framework UNIVERSAL EXPORTS CHARITY FOUNDATION], Charity Commission, accessed 18 October 2011.</ref> According to its entry in the Register of Charities, it operates in Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, the Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone.<ref>[http://www. | + | [[Universal Exports Charity Foundation]] is a British charity registered in July 2010.<ref name="Charity">[http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1137066&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charity Framework UNIVERSAL EXPORTS CHARITY FOUNDATION], Charity Commission, accessed 18 October 2011.</ref></ref> According to its entry in the Register of Charities, it operates in Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, the Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone.<ref name="Charity"/> |
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| + | ==40 George Street connections== | ||
| + | According to the Daily Mail, the Foundation is linked to the security company [[G3 Good Governance]]: | ||
| + | ::G3 also funds what it describes as a ‘charitable organisation’ – Universal Exports Charity Foundation, which is named after the company used as a cover for [[MI6]] in the James Bond films. | ||
| + | ::Universal Exports Charity Foundation is administered and run by [[Laura Tantum]], who Sky News reported to be the daughter of [[Geoffrey Tantum]], a former MI6 Middle East director.<ref>Tim Shipman and Christian Gysin, [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049356/Liam-Fox-resignation-The-experts-doubled-profits-Defence-Minister.html The intelligence experts who doubled profits under Dr Fox since he became minister], MailOnline, 15 October 2011.</ref> | ||
==Charitable Objects== | ==Charitable Objects== | ||
The Foundation's charitable objects are as follows: | The Foundation's charitable objects are as follows: | ||
::TO PROMOTE ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER APPROPRIATE. | ::TO PROMOTE ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER APPROPRIATE. | ||
| − | 1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION PROVIDED THAT ALL ACTIVITIES SHALL BE BALANCED AND SHALL MAINTAIN OR ENHANCE THE CHARITY'S COMMITMENT TO REMAIN IMPARTIAL | + | ::1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION PROVIDED THAT ALL ACTIVITIES SHALL BE BALANCED AND SHALL MAINTAIN OR ENHANCE THE CHARITY'S COMMITMENT TO REMAIN IMPARTIAL |
| − | 2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT | + | ::2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT |
| − | 3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE AND THE PROMOTION OF DISEASE CONTROL | + | ::3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE AND THE PROMOTION OF DISEASE CONTROL |
| − | 4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND | + | ::4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND |
| − | 5 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE<ref | + | ::5 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE<ref name="Charity"/> |
==People== | ==People== | ||
===Trustees=== | ===Trustees=== | ||
| − | *[[Jeremy John Durham Ashdown]] | + | *[[Paddy Ashdown|Jeremy John Durham Ashdown]] |
*[[Robyn Scott]] | *[[Robyn Scott]] | ||
*[[Andrew Wright]] | *[[Andrew Wright]] | ||
| − | *Lady [[Deborah Peat]]<ref | + | *Lady [[Deborah Peat]]<ref name="Charity"/> |
| + | |||
===Staff=== | ===Staff=== | ||
| − | *[[Laura Tantum]]<ref | + | *[[Laura Tantum]]<ref name="Charity"/> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 18 October 2011
Universal Exports Charity Foundation is a British charity registered in July 2010.[1]</ref> According to its entry in the Register of Charities, it operates in Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, the Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone.[1]
40 George Street connections
According to the Daily Mail, the Foundation is linked to the security company G3 Good Governance:
- G3 also funds what it describes as a ‘charitable organisation’ – Universal Exports Charity Foundation, which is named after the company used as a cover for MI6 in the James Bond films.
- Universal Exports Charity Foundation is administered and run by Laura Tantum, who Sky News reported to be the daughter of Geoffrey Tantum, a former MI6 Middle East director.[2]
Charitable Objects
The Foundation's charitable objects are as follows:
- TO PROMOTE ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER APPROPRIATE.
- 1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION PROVIDED THAT ALL ACTIVITIES SHALL BE BALANCED AND SHALL MAINTAIN OR ENHANCE THE CHARITY'S COMMITMENT TO REMAIN IMPARTIAL
- 2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
- 3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE AND THE PROMOTION OF DISEASE CONTROL
- 4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND
- 5 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE[1]
People
Trustees
Staff
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Charity Framework UNIVERSAL EXPORTS CHARITY FOUNDATION, Charity Commission, accessed 18 October 2011.
- ↑ Tim Shipman and Christian Gysin, The intelligence experts who doubled profits under Dr Fox since he became minister, MailOnline, 15 October 2011.