ASSOCIATION OF THE BULGARIAN COMMUNITY IN MEDWAY (ABCIM)

Registered charity 1151138 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of English as a Second Language classes for adults; running a Bulgarian school for children providing education in Bulgarian Language and History. Running dance classes for adults and children. Organising the celebration of national holidays. Presentations at local schools on Bulgarian culture. Supporting the local Bulgarian Orthodox Church.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE BULGARIAN CITIZENS IN KENT AND THE MEDWAY AREA BY:(A)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING;(B)THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;C)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE BULGARIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE.

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held no reserves at the end of the period, with money fully spent on activities to provide services at minimum cost. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. The trustees reported the charity was in a good financial position despite an excess expenditure over income for the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• DESISLAVA ZLATEVAchair
• Stefani Sengelieva
• Yanislava Dudeva

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

Operates in: Kent · Medway

Income and spending

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