CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Supports the running of a Chinese Saturday school, Chinese Language Playgroups for the under 5s, a Chinese Community Project, a Children's Chinese Library Project and supports various Chinese cultural activities.
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TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF CHINESE CULTURE, ARTS, TRADITION, HISTORY AND LANGUAGE AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO PERSONS OF CHINESE ORIGIN OR DESCENT, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS, RESIDENT OR WORKING WITHIN (BUT NOT LIMITED TO ) THE BOROUGH OF WOKING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT"),THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL WELFARE AND RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus in unrestricted funds of £7,263 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £70,557 against total expenditure of £63,294. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained a designated reserve of £33,161 held to meet unforeseen expenditure, and unrestricted funds stood at £130,581.
What the accounts disclose
“The main sources of income for the current year were school fees of £54,203 (2024: £53,811), membership fees from 195 members are £3,900 (2024: £4,460). The total income for the year was £70,557 compared to £65,496 last year.” — page 6
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 45
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 99
Trustees
- Susie Sau-Ching JAMIESONchair
- ANITA CHI WAI HO
- Adela Shuk Man Shum
- Anthony Roger James
- Jing Chang
- Jing Hu
- Qinmin Zhang
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £71k | £63k |
| 31/08/2024 | £65k | £56k |
| 31/08/2023 | £57k | £63k |
| 31/08/2022 | £44k | £45k |
| 31/08/2021 | £35k | £39k |
Common questions
Is CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus in unrestricted funds of £7,263 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £70,557 against total expenditure of £63,294. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained a designated reserve of £33,161 held to meet unforeseen expenditure, and unrestricted funds stood at £130,581. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/09/2026 | £20k | CAW Social club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2014 | £5k | Well Being Activities |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/04/2006 | £5k | "The Chinese Association Of Woking Promotes Chinese Education, Culture And Traditions And Organises Social Events And Celebrations Of Chinese" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/04/2006 | £5k | Chinese CommunityYouth Cultural & Development |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| MIDDLESBROUGH VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTRE
- THE BANGLADESH CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (WOKING)
- NORTH EAST CHINESE ASSOCIATION
- ISLINGTON CHINESE ASSOCIATION
- WIRRAL CHINESE ASSOCIATION
- WOKING BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £293k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BANGLADESH CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (WOKING) | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH EAST CHINESE ASSOCIATION | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISLINGTON CHINESE ASSOCIATION | £305k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| WIRRAL CHINESE ASSOCIATION | £97k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |