Association of the Bulgarian Community in Medway (Abcim)
Analysis
Association of the Bulgarian Community in Medway (Abcim) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Association of the Bulgarian Community in Medway (Abcim) reported income of £79k and spending of £78k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £67k to £79k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Association of the Bulgarian Community in Medway (Abcim) sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sir Winston Churchill Archive Trust (£79k), Nicholas and Judith Goodison's Charitable Settlement (£79k) and Ymddiriedolaeth Susan Williams-Ellis Foundation (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sir Winston Churchill Archive Trust | Cambridge | £79k |
| Nicholas and Judith Goodison's Charitable Settlement | London | £79k |
| Ymddiriedolaeth Susan Williams-Ellis Foundation | Gwynedd | £79k |
| Alliance Francaise de Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes | £79k |