THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION
The Foundation continues to make donations to a wide number of charities.
Objects
1. FOR SUCH CHARITY OR CHARITIES OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AND IN SUCH MANNER IN ALL RESPECTS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT. 2. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING TO ESTABLISH OR ASSIST THE ESTABLISHMENT OR TO SUPPORT OR MAINTAIN IN WHOLE OR IN PART A PUBLIC MUSEUM IN THAMES VALLEY AREA FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY AND ECOLOGY OF THE THAMES VALLEY AND THE RIVER THAMES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £14,369,445, carried forward in accordance with the trustees' policy to expend income as suitable recipients are identified. Per the trustees' report, the investment portfolio is highly liquid and provides sufficient financial resources to fulfil charitable objectives, with the trustees maintaining a strong balance of cash. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy is to expend the income in as much that the trustees are able to identify suitable recipients during the year.” — page 8
“Mrs A Nicoll is a Director of Thamesis Limited. The charity holds 8 ordinary 5 pence shares in Thamesis Limited which represents 5% of its issued share capital. The charity holds the shares at their nominal value.” — page 24
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/04/2016)
Trustees
- ANNABEL SUVA NICOLLchair
- Paddy Nicoll
- Phoebe Nicoll
- Rory Nicoll
- Sam Nicoll
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £487k | £801k |
| 05/04/2024 | £622k | £934k |
| 05/04/2023 | £354k | £920k |
| 05/04/2022 | £381k | £489k |
| 05/04/2021 | £345k | £514k |
Common questions
Is THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £14,369,445, carried forward in accordance with the trustees' policy to expend income as suitable recipients are identified. Per the trustees' report, the investment portfolio is highly liquid and provides sufficient financial resources to fulfil charitable objectives, with the trustees maintaining a strong balance of cash. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bright Grahame Murray.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION | £487k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ADLIB FOUNDATION | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ANBER FUND | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ZAHA HADID FOUNDATION | £9.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABG TRUST FUND | £178k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| AL-HABEEB FOUNDATION | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |