THE ABTA BENEVOLENT FUND
To provide financial support to employees or former employees of ABTA or ABTA member businesses who have demonstrated a financial need.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £715,819, which the trustees consider sufficient in line with their policy of maintaining reserves at twice the level of annual expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £55,400, driven by investment gains and income from trading activities, despite total expenditure exceeding income from donations.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. 1 In the band £60,001 - £70,000” — page 25
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a minimum reserve level at twice the level of annual expenditure.” — page 9
“ABTA Limited donated services to the value of £38,897 (2024: £51,642). This amount has been included within donations income and charitable expenditure in 2025 and 2024 in these financial statements. An amount owed to ABTA Limited totalling £9,406 (2024: £9,740) is included within trade creditors in these financial statements.” — page 29
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/12/2015)
Trustees
- Derek Joneschair
- ALISTAIR ROWLAND
- Belinda Ruth Vazquez
- Graeme Peter Scottford Buck
- Jody Luke Rolfe
- Lisa Michelle McAuley
- Rachel Caroline O'Reilly
- Zoe Lorraine Baxter-Hurley
- Zoe Powell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £202k | £212k |
| 31/12/2024 | £277k | £257k |
| 31/12/2023 | £206k | £222k |
| 31/12/2022 | £148k | £129k |
| 31/12/2021 | £85k | £131k |
Common questions
Is THE ABTA BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £715,819, which the trustees consider sufficient in line with their policy of maintaining reserves at twice the level of annual expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £55,400, driven by investment gains and income from trading activities, despite total expenditure exceeding income from donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| CSIS CHARITY FUND | 1 | £85k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- The British Airways Benevolent Fund
- BT BENEVOLENT FUND
- TRANSPORT BENEVOLENT FUND (CIO)
- THE BRITISH AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE ACTORS' BENEVOLENT FUND
- ABG TRUST FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ABTA BENEVOLENT FUND | £202k | — | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| The British Airways Benevolent Fund | £120k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BT BENEVOLENT FUND | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRANSPORT BENEVOLENT FUND (CIO) | £5.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION BENEVOLENT FUND | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ACTORS' BENEVOLENT FUND | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |