THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITED
Registered charity 1077094 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BENJAMIN ARBIB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED
The directors support a wide range of charitable institutions and purposes. They take a strategic approach to grant-making and do not suggest sending unsolicited applications. If an organisation identifies that it has strong links to the Foundation's objectives, the Directors would encourage them to contact the Foundation via its website www.ateamfoundation.org before submitting a proposal.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased significantly to £5,790 from £932,758 in the prior year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £(67,309) for the year ended 5 April 2025. The charity holds total funds of £14,846,845, primarily within an expendable endowment fund, and the directors consider investment returns sufficient to continue charitable activities for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations (53% of income)
“Donations of £311,913 were received of which £289,617 was restricted for the specific purpose of being used on the Farming The Future project.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity holds 10 ordinary 5 pence shares in Thamesis Limited, a company where directors Mr B Arbib and Mr P Reynolds are directors.
“Mr B Arbib and Mr P Reynolds are directors of Thamesis Limited. The charity holds 10 ordinary 5 pence shares in Thamesis Limited which represents 6.25% of its issued share capital. The charity holds the shares at their nominal value.” — page 29
“Mr B Arbib is a director of Super Fruit Partners Limited. At the year end the charity held 150,000 shares in Super Fruit Partners Limited at cost of £153,720, which has been written off in these accounts.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity held 150,000 shares in Super Fruit Partners Limited, a company where director Mr B Arbib is a director, at a cost of £153,720 which was written off.
“Mr B Arbib and Mr P Reynolds are directors of Thamesis Limited. The charity holds 10 ordinary 5 pence shares in Thamesis Limited which represents 6.25% of its issued share capital. The charity holds the shares at their nominal value.” — page 29
“Mr B Arbib is a director of Super Fruit Partners Limited. At the year end the charity held 150,000 shares in Super Fruit Partners Limited at cost of £153,720, which has been written off in these accounts.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Director Mrs M Arbib was a director of Meat v Plant Ltd, which dissolved, resulting in a realised loss of £664,998.
“Mr B Arbib and Mr P Reynolds are directors of Thamesis Limited. The charity holds 10 ordinary 5 pence shares in Thamesis Limited which represents 6.25% of its issued share capital. The charity holds the shares at their nominal value.” — page 29
“Mr B Arbib is a director of Super Fruit Partners Limited. At the year end the charity held 150,000 shares in Super Fruit Partners Limited at cost of £153,720, which has been written off in these accounts.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Bright Grahame Murray. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Reserves (reported)
£14.7m
Reported reserves equal ~103.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (53% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- BENJAMIN GUY ARBIB
- David Cook Hewson
- Marina Arbib
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased significantly to £5,790 from £932,758 in the prior year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £(67,309) for the year ended 5 April 2025. The charity holds total funds of £14,846,845, primarily within an expendable endowment fund, and the directors consider investment returns sufficient to continue charitable activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bright Grahame Murray.
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