THE SINO-BRITISH FELLOWSHIP TRUST

Registered charity 1174487 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£532k
Latest spending
£792k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £128,699 for the year, resulting in a decrease in general reserves to £1,398,471. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds to continue operations, noting that free reserves of £1,143,224 are above the prudent policy target of 100% of likely grants and overheads for the next 12 months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 100% of the likely grants and overheads for the next 12 months (held: £1.1m)
The Trustees have agreed that a prudent level of free reserves would be 100% of the likely grants and overheads for the next 12 months. — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants paid to Great Britain China Educational Trust, which has a Trustee in common with the charity.
During the year grants of £50,000 (2022 £50,000) were paid to the Great Britain China Educational Trust. This institution has a Trustee in common with the charity. — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Hodson & Co.

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

Total income
£532k
Total spending
£792k
Cost of raising funds
£156k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~15.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: China · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£532k£792k
31/12/2024£543k£722k
31/12/2023£437k£741k
31/12/2022£619k£575k
31/12/2021£419k£286k

Common questions

Is THE SINO-BRITISH FELLOWSHIP TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £128,699 for the year, resulting in a decrease in general reserves to £1,398,471. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds to continue operations, noting that free reserves of £1,143,224 are above the prudent policy target of 100% of likely grants and overheads for the next 12 months. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Hodson & Co.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED1£21k
THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY1£14k
THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES1£1k

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