Kirkon Ulkomaanapu sr (Finn Church Aid)
Budget
€76,105,961
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
6
0.75 FTE
EU Grants
€13,012,299
Mission & Goals
Finn Church Aid (FCA) is a rights-based actor, a Finnish non-governmental, non-profit organisation with over 75 years of experience, with operations in 12 countries, and a member of the global ACT Alliance. We realise our mission and vision through development cooperation, humanitarian assistance and advocacy work, and invest in small and medium-sized enterprises in the developing countries. We consider three thematic areas as central to sustainable change: the right to peace (R2P), livelihood (R2L) and quality education (R2QE). Our Mission: Action for human dignity. Our Vision: A world comprised of resilient and just societies where everyone's right to peace, quality education and sustainable livelihood has been fulfilled. Our Values: Unconditional love for our neighbours; Unyielding hope; Courage; and Respect.
EU Legislative Interests
EU budget in cooperation with the relevant networks representing development and humanitarian NGOs to increase the funds available to humanitarian and development actions. Migration policies and initiatives
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
FCA is a founding member and one of the main stakeholders of ACT Alliance, a coalition of churches and faith-based organisations in development work, humanitarian aid and advocacy. ACT Alliance is one of the largest charity organisations in the world with 135 operators in over 120 countries. http://actalliance.org/ FCA is a member of ACT Alliance EU. Its main objective is to influence institutions of the European Union in decision-making processes that affect developing countries, to advance the cause of justice and peace, and to eradicate poverty. http://actalliance.eu/ As a member of ACT Alliance EU, FCA is also part of the CONCORD, which is the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs. https://concordeurope.org/ FCA is also a member of VOICE (Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies), a network of European organisations providing humanitarian aid. http://www.ngovoice.org/ FCA has facilitated the long-term development programmes of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). The LWF is also a significant partner of FCA in humanitarian aid, especially in connection with reviewing the human rights situations of programme countries through the UN Human Rights Council’s UPR processes. https://www.lutheranworld.org/ We are one of the specialised cooperation organisations in the World Council of Churches. Together we support programmes that promote peace, facilitate interfaith dialogue and support human rights. http://www.oikoumene.org/en/ FCA is also a member of the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Steering Group, the UN’s Global Education Cluster, the UNESCO Teacher Task Force and the EU’s Radicalisation Awareness Network; FCA is also a member of the working group in the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe OSCE. FCA is a member of CHS Alliance, and has been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability. https://corehumanitarianstandard.org/ Furthermore, FCA is a member of Finnwatch, an organisation studying and monitoring Finnish companies operating in developing countries. http://www.finnwatch.org/en/
Organisation Members
The subsidiary companies of FCA: FCA Investments Ltd, Finland, 100% Egg Production (U) Limited, Uganda, 100% Other shares of FCA in companies: Omnia Education Partnerships Oy, Finland, 20%
Additional Information
In above, we have presented the EU grants as in our most recent closed fiscal year, which is FY 2024. FY 2025 is not fully closed and audited yet (will be in April-May 2026). In the "In the current financial year" part, we have presented the EU grants as budgeted in our organisation's budget for the FY2026.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.