ENGAGE WTH CHINA LIMITED

Registered charity 1184881 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provison of 1 day workshops for primary & secondary state schools in the UK on Modern China

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN CHINESE HISTORY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE THROUGH (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH) PROVIDING:- 1. INTERACTIVE, ON SITE CLASSROOM SESSIONS DESIGNED TO BUILD CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE ON MODERN CHINA, INCLUDING ITS HISTORY, CULTURE AND CURRENT INFLUENCE ON THE UNITED KINGDOM; 2. WEB-BASED RESOURCES; AND 3. MUSICAL EVENTSTO STATE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHICH AIM TO TEACH AND INSPIRE CURIOSITY ABOUT CHINA AND RELATED GLOBAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN IN STATE SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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

£39k

Latest spending

£55k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £15,155 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. Free unrestricted reserves fell to £5,487, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of covering three to six months of operational costs. The charity currently has no employees and acknowledges that much of its work remains unfunded.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months (held: £5k)

“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 to cover the operational costs of the charity for approximately three to six months.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Payments of £39,252 were made to Chopsticks Club Limited, a company where two trustees are directors and shareholders.

“In the year ended 31 October 2025 the charity paid consultancy costs of £39,252 to Chopsticks Club Limited - a company registered in England and Wales, of which two of the charity's Trustees, Theresa Booth and Helen Jane Colson-Ing are Directors, with each holding a 50% interest.” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Consultancy costs paid to Chopsticks Club Limited, a company where two trustees are directors and hold 50% interest each.

“In the year ended 31 October 2025 the charity paid consultancy costs of £39,252 to Chopsticks Club Limited - a company registered in England and Wales, of which two of the charity's Trustees, Theresa Booth and Helen Jane Colson-Ing are Directors, with each holding a 50% interest.” — page 12

Per its FY2025 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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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Engage with China (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Charles David Aykeroyd Collins · trustee of 1 other charity
Gareth Edward Doodes
Helen-Jane Colston-Inge
Michael Colquhoun Cole-Fontayn
Peter Graham Batey OBE
THERESA MARGARET BOOTH

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£39k	£55k
31/10/2024	£78k	£78k
31/10/2023	£50k	£26k
31/10/2022	£10k	£10k
31/10/2021	£9k	£5k

Common questions

Is ENGAGE WTH CHINA LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £15,155 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. Free unrestricted reserves fell to £5,487, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of covering three to six months of operational costs. The charity currently has no employees and acknowledges that much of its work remains unfunded. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.