MACULELE UK- AFRO-BRAZILIAN ARTS & CULTURAL EXCHANGE INSTITUTE (ABACEI)
We run projects using the Afro- Brazilian martial arts capoeira, arts, music, dance and performing arts as the vehicle of education and the inspiration for people in UK. Our activities are aimed to support, children, young people, vulnerable adults, children with disabilities and families to develop their skills in order to have a better chance to integrate in the community and a better future;
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THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR CAPOEIRA (AFRO-BRAZILIAN MARTIAL ART) AND ITS ASSOCIATED PERFORMING ARTS, MUSIC AND DANCES TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE TEACHING OF THE AFRO-BRAZILIAN MARTIAL ART CAPOEIRA AND OTHER AFRO-BRAZILIAN ARTS AND CULTURE BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME SEE FIT
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 13
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 7
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 13
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Balint Szule
- Jefferson Bispo de Oliveira
- Karen Welton
- Laura Ayuso
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £24k | £20k |
| 31/12/2024 | £23k | £19k |
| 31/12/2023 | £22k | £21k |
| 31/12/2022 | £21k | £19k |
| 31/12/2021 | £21k | £19k |
Common questions
Who funds MACULELE UK- AFRO-BRAZILIAN ARTS & CULTURAL EXCHANGE INSTITUTE (ABACEI)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MACULELE UK- AFRO-BRAZILIAN ARTS & CULTURAL EXCHANGE INSTITUTE (ABACEI) as a grant recipient include THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | FY2021 | £4k | To fund an educational programme to improve the quality of life of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in London |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | Summer activities for young people |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £818 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 05/12/2025 | £7k | Fighting Inequality |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 18/11/2025 | £1k | Afro Brazilian Arts and Cultural Exchange |
| City Bridge Foundation | 06/06/2025 | £5k | Grant to Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute |
| Sport England | 29/11/2024 | £6k | Fighting Inequality |
| Sport England | 16/11/2023 | £5k | Young's women social inclusion |
| Greater London Authority | 15/12/2022 | £5k | Afro-Brazilian Arts and Cultural Exchange Institute |
| Sport England | 07/10/2022 | £5k | Jubilee Fund - Young Womens Social Inclusion |
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2022 | £4k | Grant to Afro Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute |
| Sport England | 17/02/2022 | £5k | Jubilee Fund - Fighting Inequality |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2020 | £4k | Grant to Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2020 | £3k | Grant to Aluaie Capoeira Ltd |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2020 | £1k | Grant to Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2020 | £1k | Grant to Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute |
| Greater London Authority | 01/07/2019 | £4k | Capoeira social inclusion Programme |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 21/09/2018 | £1k | Grant to Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/06/2018 | £6k | Fighting Inequality |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 28/02/2018 | £500 | Grant to ABACEI |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 17/11/2017 | £1k | Grant to Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Cultural Exchange) |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 07/11/2016 | £1k | Grant to Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Cultural Exchange) |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 19/11/2015 | £500 | Grant to Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Cultural Exchange) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/03/2014 | £3k | Cultural Change |