THE PIPA FOUNDATION
PROMOTE AND ADVANCE BRAZILIAN ARTS AND CULTURE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO ADVANCE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH ARTS AND CULTURE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ARRANGING AND HOLDING EXHIBITIONS OF BRAZILIAN ARTISTS' WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a stable financial position with total unrestricted funds of £946,797, despite reporting a net deficit of £12,811 for the year driven by an unrealised investment loss. The Trustees confirm sufficient reserves exist to support ongoing commitments and express confidence in the long-term strength of the investment holdings.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity holds an interest in a non UK private company in the year known as IPCP (see Trustees Report for further details). The Trustee Mr R Vinhaes is a shareholder of this company and holds a substantial interest. The details of this investment are disclosed in note 10. Income arose on this investment in the year in the sum of £72,623 (2024: £88,704).” — page 17
Trustees
- Carmelina Abifadel
- LUCRECIA VINHAES
- LUIZ AUGUSTO MOTTA FILHO
- LUIZ AUGUSTO MOTTA FILHO
- ROBERTO RIBIERO VINHAES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £120k | £55k |
| 05/04/2024 | £119k | £20k |
| 05/04/2023 | £116k | £46k |
| 05/04/2022 | £440k | £4k |
| 05/04/2021 | £5k | £138 |
Common questions
Is THE PIPA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a stable financial position with total unrestricted funds of £946,797, despite reporting a net deficit of £12,811 for the year driven by an unrealised investment loss. The Trustees confirm sufficient reserves exist to support ongoing commitments and express confidence in the long-term strength of the investment holdings. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE RORY AND ELIZABETH BROOKS FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- PARENTS AND CARERS IN PERFORMING ARTS (PIPA)
- PIMCO FOUNDATION EUROPE
- PARABOLA FOUNDATION
- THE YINKA SHONIBARE FOUNDATION
- THE HADDAD FOUNDATION
- The Brazil Friends Foundation
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PIPA FOUNDATION | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARENTS AND CARERS IN PERFORMING ARTS (PIPA) | £326k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PIMCO FOUNDATION EUROPE | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARABOLA FOUNDATION | £448k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE YINKA SHONIBARE FOUNDATION | £315k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HADDAD FOUNDATION | £8.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |