ARCHAEOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1122750 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To research & conserve the Khmer heritage, jointly with the local authorities & coupled with capacity building of national archaeologists. To raise the awareness of the local population regarding their unique heritage. To improve the communities daily life with a particular emphasis on education, environmental protection, hygiene and sanitation, enhanced crop production in the target area.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£166k

Latest spending

£136k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of $62,126, comprising $67,830 in restricted funds and a deficit of $(5,704) in unrestricted funds. The trustees note that the charity is reliant on donations and related party support to meet running costs but consider the going concern basis appropriate. No reserves policy target is stated in the document.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-6k)

“The Charity is in the main reliant on donations and the support of related parties to meet its running costs.” — page 81

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: 15

“Included within incoming resources is an amount of $40,484 (2023 - $48,888) which was donated by the trustee / close family member of the trustee.” — page 91

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

European Research Council — “In 2015, ADF participated in a second LiDAR survey over Phnom Kulen, led by Damian Evans under the EFEO and the Cambodian Ministry of Fine-A…” (source page)
UNDP — “In 2019–2020, ADF funded by a UNDP project, demarcated an additional 800-hectare protected area, north of Khlah Khmum village.” (source page)
HUMY — “ADF and Terre Cambodge, with the Ministry of Environment, established two Commune-Based Tourism Centres (CBTCs) in Anlong Thom and Popel vil…” (source page)
TDS — “This project is supported by HUMY , TDS and Terre Cambodge visitors.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

VINCENT CHEVANCE

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

Operates in: Cambodia

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£166k	£136k
31/12/2023	£120k	£112k
31/12/2022	£91k	£115k
31/12/2021	£128k	£152k
31/12/2020	£119k	£193k

Common questions

Is ARCHAEOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of $62,126, comprising $67,830 in restricted funds and a deficit of $(5,704) in unrestricted funds. The trustees note that the charity is reliant on donations and related party support to meet running costs but consider the going concern basis appropriate. No reserves policy target is stated in the document. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.