CHINESE FAMILY FOR CHRIST UK

Registered charity 1145907 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CFFC UK

The organisation organise Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) in various part of the UK based on the curriculum designed by CFFC International. Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) provides knowledge and skills training for married couples to enhance relationships.

Objects

4.1. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE BENEFITS OF SECURE COUPLE RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE EMOTIONAL, SEXUAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS DERIVED FROM COMMITTED RELATIONSHIPS; 4.2. TO SEEK TO ENHANCE, THE GOOD HEALTH, BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL, OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN BY INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMITTED COUPLE RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGE, AND FAMILY LIFE; 4.3. TO PROVIDE COUNSELLING, ADVICE, EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND RELIEF TO ADULTS AND/OR CHILDREN IN RELATION TO ANY ASPECT OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE OR WORK WHICH: 4.3.1. MAY PREJUDICE THEIR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WELL BEING; OR 4.3.2. INFLUENCE, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THEIR PRESENT OR FUTURE FAMILY OR COUPLE RELATIONSHIP; AND 4.4. TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO ALL OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS AND TO MAKE THE RESULTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£58k

Latest spending

£69k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,393 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total fund balances decreasing to £37,856. The trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves are at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity was entitled to and received an independent examination rather than a full audit.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £14k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: CFFC International and its Branches all over the world.

“The related parties are CFFC International and its Branches all over the world.” — page 4

“Royalties paid were high and are expected to remain so, as the International CFFC HQ revised the charge per couple upwards.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Royalties paid to International CFFC HQ.

“The related parties are CFFC International and its Branches all over the world.” — page 4

“Royalties paid were high and are expected to remain so, as the International CFFC HQ revised the charge per couple upwards.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 07691294

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

HUI, Delon Kit Lung — director, appointed 28/03/2020on trustee list
HONG, Guowei — director, appointed 15/11/2019on trustee list
YAU, Kwok Keung, Dr — director, appointed 21/09/2019on trustee list
CHUANG, Alex Chia-Hsiang — director, appointed 26/05/2018on trustee list
YEUNG, Alice Oi Yu — director, appointed 23/07/2011not on trustee list
LIM, Vincent Joo Keng — director, appointed 04/07/2011on trustee list
TO, Godwin — director, appointed 04/07/2011not on trustee list
CHIU, Peter Ching-Tai, Dr — director, appointed 04/07/2011not on trustee list
YEUNG, Alice Oi Yu — secretary, appointed 23/07/2011

Official officers record.

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Trustees · trustee networks

VINCENT JOO KENG LIMchair
ALICE YEUNG BA, MME
Alex Chuang
Delon Kit Lung HUI
Dr Kwok Keung Yau · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr PETER CHING-TAI CHIU M ED, ED D
GODWIN TO CPFA
Guowei HONG · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£58k	£69k
31/12/2023	£20k	£22k
31/12/2022	£30k	£30k
31/12/2021	£15k	£10k
31/12/2020	£12k	£6k

Common questions

Is CHINESE FAMILY FOR CHRIST UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,393 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total fund balances decreasing to £37,856. The trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves are at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity was entitled to and received an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.