NEWCASTLE CHINESE SCHOOL
To teach children and adults to read and write the chinese mandarin and cantonese language.To teach adults the usage of the English language which it is not their first language. To promote other services which may be benefical. Library service.
Objects
THE PURPOSES OF THE SCHOOL ARE AS FOLLOWS:TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, ART AND CULTURE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE RUNNING OF A SCHOOL IN NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE WITH THE AIM TO CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVED RACIAL HARMONY, EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND.IN FURTHERING THESE OBJECTS THE SCHOOL WILL:(A) TEACH THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, CHINESE ARTS, THE ARTS OF CALLIGRAPHY, MUSIC AND DANCE;(B) INCLUDE AND INTEGRATE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH THE SCHOOL;(C) PROMOTE PARTNERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY TO ALL WITHIN THE SCHOOL, ENCOURAGING ALL STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS TO BE CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS;(D) ENSURE THAT THE SCHOOL IS RUN AS A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, FOR THE SOCIAL AND PERSONAL WELL BEING OF STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS, AND TO ENSURE THAT TIME SPENT IN THE SCHOOL IS A WORTHWHILE, ENJOYABLE AND REWARDING EXPERIENCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £48,308 at the end of the period, with a net receipt of £7,938 from school activities. The trustees consider these reserves adequate to ensure future sustainability despite fluctuating student numbers. The filing confirms there is no risk to the charity continuing as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The principle source of income is fees.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/07/2023
- Volunteers: 23
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 01/07/2024 (received 02/06/2025, 32 days after the 01/05/2025 due date); year ending 01/07/2023 (received 26/06/2024, 56 days after the 01/05/2024 due date).
Trustees
- SIN HUNG NG MBEchair
- Judy Tsang
- Shin Fook Ricky Kong
- Ta-Wing Poon
- Yong Qiang Johnny Qi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2025 | £47k | £39k |
| 01/07/2024 | £31k | £43k |
| 01/07/2023 | £52k | £45k |
| 01/07/2022 | £30k | £33k |
| 01/07/2021 | £28k | £22k |
Common questions
Is NEWCASTLE CHINESE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £48,308 at the end of the period, with a net receipt of £7,938 from school activities. The trustees consider these reserves adequate to ensure future sustainability despite fluctuating student numbers. The filing confirms there is no risk to the charity continuing as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWCASTLE CHINESE SCHOOL | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QING HUA CHINESE SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NEWCASTLE | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MINGHAM MODERN CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILTON KEYNES CHINESE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |