# THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DISPENSING OPTICIANS BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 299447
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Sept. 29, 1989
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=299447


## Contact

- **Address:** ABDO College, Godmersham Park, Godmersham, Kent
- **Postcode:** CT4 7DT
- **Phone:** 01227733918
- **Email:** finance@abdo.org.uk
- **Website:** www.abdo.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PAY, APPLY OR APPROPRIATE THE WHOLE OF THE FUND TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST BY DONATION OR GRANTS NECESSITOUS PERSONS IN ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:- I) FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS LTD; II) FORMER EMPLOYEES OF MEMBERS OF THE SAID ASSOCIATION WHO ARE ENGAGED IN OR CONNECTED WITH DISPENSING OPTICS; III) FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE SAID ASSOCIATION; IV) FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE GUILD OF BRITISH DISPENSING OPTICIANS. FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE SCHEME OF 21ST AUGUST 1989

**Activities:** Providing grants

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £13374 | £5076 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £10820 | £5930 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £12331 | £6607 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £12034 | £9181 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £11387 | £14882 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Heather Hows — appointed July 15, 2020
- Jill Umpleby — appointed Oct. 30, 2022
- Keith Cavaye — appointed July 15, 2020
- Lynda Matthias — appointed July 15, 2020
- Michael Jude Cody — appointed Oct. 30, 2022