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CHINESE CHURCH IN LONDON

Registered charity 1107568 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£2.2m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £46,018 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £692,822, while restricted reserves amounted to £5,283,589, supported by significant tangible fixed assets valued at over £4.4 million.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: One trustee received remuneration of £16,035 (2024: £48,069). However, these payments relate to their capacity as pastors or spiritual leaders, rather than as trustees of the Church.
“During the year, one (2024: one) of the trustees received remuneration and expenses. However, these payments relate to their capacity as pastors or spiritual leaders, rather than as trustees of the Church.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Church received a donation from a Hong Kong organisation via COCM, totalled to £18,000 to support staff cost in order to provide supports for new immigrants and their families from Hong Kong
“COCM The Church received a donation from a Hong Kong organisation via COCM, totalled to £18,000 to support staff cost in order to provide supports for new immigrants and their families from Hong Kong” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Chinese Church in London (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£2.2m
Reserves (reported)
£693k
Employees
36

Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Albania · Bahrain · China · Croatia · Hong Kong · Romania · Tanzania · Thailand · Throughout London · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£2.2m£2.2m
31/12/2024£2.1m£2.0m
31/12/2023£1.8m£1.8m
31/12/2022£1.4m£1.6m
31/12/2021£1.2m£1.3m

Common questions

Is CHINESE CHURCH IN LONDON financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £46,018 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £692,822, while restricted reserves amounted to £5,283,589, supported by significant tangible fixed assets valued at over £4.4 million. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.

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