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OVERSEAS CHINESE ASSOCIATION (SOUTH WEST REGION)

Registered charity 1068751 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OVERSEAS CHINESE ASSOCIATION (SOUTH WEST AREA)

Current activities include: Chinese language school for children, Elderly People's Club, Womens' Group, social outings, annual dinner and festivity celebrations, translation services & courses for members

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£74k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the association reported a net deficit of £17,021 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £74,311 against resources expended of £91,332. The trustees' report notes that reserves are limited and the association does not currently have an investment policy, though it aims to maintain reserves of at least £10,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £10,000 (held: £266k)
“The committee has decided that the association should maintain reserves of at least £10,000 at any one time as part of the association’s contingency management.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£74k£91k
31/03/2024£50k£67k
31/03/2023£46k£68k
31/03/2022£111k£43k
31/03/2021£42k£42k

Common questions

Is OVERSEAS CHINESE ASSOCIATION (SOUTH WEST REGION) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the association reported a net deficit of £17,021 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £74,311 against resources expended of £91,332. The trustees' report notes that reserves are limited and the association does not currently have an investment policy, though it aims to maintain reserves of at least £10,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund07/03/2013£8kTo purchase essential equipment and arrange extra activities