ARCAID

Registered charity 1002243 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Arcaid is established for the relief of persons anywhere in the world outside the United Kingdom who are suffering any form of hardship or privation as a result of drought, flood, or other natural disaster, or war, oppression or other human activity, or who by reason of their social or economic conditions are in need of such assistance.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£35k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £34,480, while total payments including grants and bank charges amounted to £34,872, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. The charity relies on regular subscriptions and donations, with administration costs largely absorbed by unpaid trustees and free provision of facilities by the local parish. The trustees have approved the report, indicating no immediate financial distress or material uncertainty regarding the charity's continuation.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations
The main source of finance is regular subscriptions from members, most of whom are parishioners of St. Joan of Arc, Farnham. — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £392)
Arcaid's purpose is the relief of persons, anywhere in the world outside the United Kingdom, who are suffering any form of hardship or privation as a result of drought, flood, or other natural disaster, or war, oppression or other human activity, or who by reason of their social and economic conditions are in need of such assistance. — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: St. Joan of Arc Parish provides free meeting accommodation, publicity space and office services.
St. Joan of Arc Parish makes free provision of meeting accommodation, publicity space and office services. All other administration costs are absorbed by the Trustees and restricted donations. — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bolivia · Cambodia · Cameroon · Colombia · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Croatia · Ethiopia · Ghana · Greece · Grenada · Guatemala · Haiti

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£34k£35k
31/10/2024£42k£46k
31/10/2023£45k£36k
31/10/2022£37k£35k
31/10/2021£43k£43k

Common questions

Is ARCAID financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £34,480, while total payments including grants and bank charges amounted to £34,872, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. The charity relies on regular subscriptions and donations, with administration costs largely absorbed by unpaid trustees and free provision of facilities by the local parish. The trustees have approved the report, indicating no immediate financial distress or material uncertainty regarding the charity's continuation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.