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THE ABCD CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1133744 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

NOTE FOR POTENTIAL APPLICANTS: THIS CHARITY DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS. ITS FUNDS ARE PRIMARILY APPLIED IN FUNDING EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS IN BRAZIL DEVOTED TO DEALING WITH DYSLEXIA.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£794k
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £954,080.47 at the year end, a decrease from £1,303,383.35 in the prior year. The charity reported total resources expended of £388,182.53 against investment income of £26,727.61, with the deficit funded by the reduction in investment assets. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: None of the Trustees received remuneration. However, payments flowed to Macfarlanes LLP, a firm employing Trustee Robin Vos.
“None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration, benefits or expenses.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 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 £26,850.00 (2023:£22,650.00) were paid during the year.” — page 17
“Donations totalling £339,127.72 (2023: £726,845.15) were made to Instituto ABCD in the year.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations were made to Instituto ABCD, where three Trustees (Guillain Patrice Louis Marie de Camaret, Marcela de Castro Bastos, and Nicholas Louis de Camaret) hold Associate or Director/CEO roles.
“During the period under review Robin Vos was employed by Macfarlanes LLP who have provided legal services to the Charity. Fees totalling £26,850.00 (2023:£22,650.00) were paid during the year.” — page 17
“Donations totalling £339,127.72 (2023: £726,845.15) were made to Instituto ABCD in the year.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Guillain Patrice Louis Marie de Camaret and Nicholas Louis de Camaret are shareholders 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 £26,850.00 (2023:£22,650.00) were paid during the year.” — page 17
“Donations totalling £339,127.72 (2023: £726,845.15) were made to Instituto ABCD in the year.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% 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: 0.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £954,080.47 at the year end, a decrease from £1,303,383.35 in the prior year. The charity reported total resources expended of £388,182.53 against investment income of £26,727.61, with the deficit funded by the reduction in investment assets. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
YBP LIMITED1—
GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED1£1.7m
WYCHDALE LIMITED1£1.7m
NUCHEM AND REISEL SCHLAFF MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED1£1.6m
CHARITWORTH LIMITED1£380k
THE MUTUAL TRUST GROUP1£363k
GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED1£180k
ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED1£157k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ABCD CHARITABLE TRUST£794k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ABC TRUST FY2024£3.9m—0unclear—no doubt
DIABETES CARE TRUST (ABCD) LIMITED FY2025£391k£40,568.10—above—no doubt
THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£157k—0unclear—no doubt
ABG TRUST FUND FY2025£178k—0within—no doubt
ABC CHILDCARE (IPSWICH) LTD FY2025£253k—0within—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.