--- title: "Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) — charity 1157115 | CharityCompare" description: "Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) (charity 1157115): income £23,630 (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/maculele-uk-afro-brazilian-arts-cultural-exchange-institute-abacei retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:53:42.992Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1157115CIO MU # Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.culturalexchange.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1157115&subId=0) Work at Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maculele-uk-afro-brazilian-arts-cultural-exchange-institute-abacei&type=claim&name=Maculele%20UK-%20Afro-Brazilian%20Arts%20%26%20Cultural%20Exchange%20Institute%20(Abacei)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £23,630 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £20,200 Registered charity number 1157115 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 152-160 City Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.culturalexchange.org.uk](http://www.culturalexchange.org.uk/) Quick answer Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) (number 1157115) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) do? We run projects using the Afro- Brazilian martial arts capoeira, arts, music, dance and performing arts as the vehicle of education and the inspiration for people in UK. Our activities are aimed to support, children, young people, vulnerable adults, children with disabilities and families to develop their skills in order to have a better chance to integrate in the community and a better future; Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) Answers Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)'s highest-paid staff paid? Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 May 2014 Also known as Cultural Exchange; Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute Previous names on the register Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute; Cultural Exchange (Name That We Use in Our Projects and Bank Account) Where it says it operates Barnet · Hounslow · Islington · Kensington and Chelsea · Lambeth · Southwark · Tower Hamlets · Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) registered for? DisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maculele-uk-afro-brazilian-arts-cultural-exchange-institute-abacei&type=claim&name=Maculele%20UK-%20Afro-Brazilian%20Arts%20%26%20Cultural%20Exchange%20Institute%20(Abacei)) [Visit charity website](http://www.culturalexchange.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) as a registered charity (number 1157115) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)'s charity number? Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)'s charity number is 1157115. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1157115? Search 1157115 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) do? We run projects using the Afro- Brazilian martial arts capoeira, arts, music, dance and performing arts as the vehicle of education and the inspiration for people in UK. Our activities are aimed to support, children, young people, vulnerable adults, children with disabilities and families to develop their skills in order to have a better chance to integrate in the community and a better future; Does Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)? Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.culturalexchange.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)? The register does not record Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)'s trustees paid? Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) previously called? The register lists these previous names for Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei): Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute; Cultural Exchange (Name That We Use in Our Projects and Bank Account). When was Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) registered as a charity? Maculele UK- Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural Exchange Institute (Abacei) was entered on the register on 19 May 2014. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1157115&subId=0).