ABIJAH TRUST
Advance the Christian Faith by the use and involvement in sport (and in particular, but not exclusively football) by churches, inter church groups and individuals. To relieve persons in need or hardship by financial and moral support, in particular in international projects.Advance Education in accordance with Christian Principles.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN PORTSMOUTH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT BY PROMOTING THE USE OF AND INVOLVEMENT IN SPORT (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOOTBALL) BY CHURCHES, INTER CHURCH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST(B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The Abijah Trust reported total unrestricted funds of £26,991, an increase from £11,923 in the previous year, driven by net incoming resources of £15,068 against total expenditure of £24,950. The charity holds tangible fixed assets valued at £39,670 and has no restricted or endowment funds. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts complied with the Charities Act, with no material matters requiring disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to maintain adequate funds to manage its day to day activities and has always been able to hold sufficient reserves to achieve this.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/11/2022)
Trustees
- Gary Chapman
- LINVOY STEPHEN PRIMUS
- Naomi Jane Thakur
- PETER JEFFS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £66k | £49k |
| 31/12/2024 | £40k | £25k |
| 31/12/2023 | £50k | £40k |
| 31/12/2022 | £30k | £19k |
| 31/12/2021 | £25k | £16k |
Common questions
Is ABIJAH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The Abijah Trust reported total unrestricted funds of £26,991, an increase from £11,923 in the previous year, driven by net incoming resources of £15,068 against total expenditure of £24,950. The charity holds tangible fixed assets valued at £39,670 and has no restricted or endowment funds. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts complied with the Charities Act, with no material matters requiring disclosure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/07/2009 | £5k | Faith and Football Community Football League Programmes |