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THE ABCD CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1133744 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£794k
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £2,016,883.86 at the year end, a decrease from the previous year's £2,371,954.30. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£355,070.44, driven by charitable expenditures and investment losses, though it maintains adequate resources for going concern purposes.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £2.0m)
“The Trustees aim to maintain investments for capital and growth and to maintain cash funds sufficient to fund anticipated charitable donations over the coming year.” — page 4
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Robin Vos, a Trustee, was employed by Macfarlanes LLP, which provided legal services to the Charity.
“During the period under review Robin Vos was employed by Macfarlanes LLP who have provided legal services to the Charity. Fees totalling £18,600.00 (2021:£18,600.00) were paid during the year.” — page 17
“Donations totalling £175,748.48 (2021: £395,344.64) were made to Institute ABCD in the year.” — page 17
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations were made to Institute ABCD, where Trustees Guillain Patrice Louis Marie de Camaret, Marcela de Castro Bastos, and Nicolas Louis de Camaret serve as Directors.
“During the period under review Robin Vos was employed by Macfarlanes LLP who have provided legal services to the Charity. Fees totalling £18,600.00 (2021:£18,600.00) were paid during the year.” — page 17
“Donations totalling £175,748.48 (2021: £395,344.64) were made to Institute ABCD in the year.” — page 17
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Guillain Patrice Louis Marie de Camaret and Nicolas Louis de Camaret are shareholders and administrators of Squanto Participacoes Ltda, the charity's investment manager.
“During the period under review Robin Vos was employed by Macfarlanes LLP who have provided legal services to the Charity. Fees totalling £18,600.00 (2021:£18,600.00) were paid during the year.” — page 17
“Donations totalling £175,748.48 (2021: £395,344.64) were made to Institute ABCD in the year.” — page 17
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£794k
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£608k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~6.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Brazil · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£794k£1.1m
05/04/2024£27k£388k
05/04/2023£18k£857k
05/04/2022£44k£462k
05/04/2021£51k£2.3m

Common questions

Is THE ABCD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £2,016,883.86 at the year end, a decrease from the previous year's £2,371,954.30. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£355,070.44, driven by charitable expenditures and investment losses, though it maintains adequate resources for going concern purposes. Its FY2022 accounts were independently examined.