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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.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

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.

Corporate structure

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.

Official officers record.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.