UINCAP INTERNATIONAL UNION OF CAPOEIRA

Registered charity 1137913 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UINCAP

To improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of children, teenagers, adults and families from Lambeth and surrounding boroughs, focussing on supporting those from BAME and marginalised communities. Through the provision of capoeira (Brazilian martial arts), dance, acrobatics, music, pilates, visual arts, structured play and family support services. Weekly sessions, outreach and one-off events

Objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO AND THE USE OF THE BRAZILIAN ART FORM OF CAPOEIRA.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£165k
Latest spending
£164k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds were in deficit by £9,692 at the year end, resulting in total net liabilities of £9,692. Despite this deficit, the trustees and independent examiner consider the charity to be a going concern, citing anticipated incoming funds and confirmed funding streams as justification for continuing operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £25,000 (held: £-10k)
“UINCAP’s reserves policy allows for £25,000 to be set aside, in order to meet any unexpected drop in income. Reserves cover at least 1 month running costs” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Oxygen Arts, a CIC with 2 directors in common with UINCAP.
“The charity collaborated on a number of projects with Oxygen Arts during the year ending 28 February 2023, a CIC with 2 directors in common with UINCAP (£5,970 was paid to the CIC). No projects have been carried out with Oxygen Arts in the year ending 29 February 2024 or year ending 28 February 2025.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Croydon · Lambeth · Lewisham · Southwark · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£165k£164k
29/02/2024£219k£214k
28/02/2023£178k£247k
28/02/2022£236k£243k
28/02/2021£223k£196k

Common questions

Is UINCAP INTERNATIONAL UNION OF CAPOEIRA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds were in deficit by £9,692 at the year end, resulting in total net liabilities of £9,692. Despite this deficit, the trustees and independent examiner consider the charity to be a going concern, citing anticipated incoming funds and confirmed funding streams as justification for continuing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England23/06/2020£10kCOVID-19 CEF