LAMBETH CHINESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1188688 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General charitable activities such as the care for the elderly, general education, the relieve of poverty and social isolation

Objects

(A) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH, IN PARTICULAR AMONG MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY, AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN CHINESE HISTORY, ART, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS. (B) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. (C) TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH. (D) TO WORK TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND THE PROMOTION OF GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC ORIGINS RESIDING OR WORKING IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£171k
Latest spending
£198k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £27,368 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £187,654 from £215,022 the previous year. The trustees' report notes that the main income project, Domiciliary Care, has seen a dramatic reduction in income and clients, leading to a strategic review of future plans. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains tangible fixed assets valued at £100,940 and cash reserves of £83,697.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Domiciliary Care (73% of income)
“Domiciliary Care 123,009” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £188k; policy: 12 months of unrestricted total operating expenditure)
“The amount of the current expenditure of £198,268 is above the required level of reserves and the trustees will continue to make the effort to achieve surpluses in future years to contribute towards achieving this aim.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: LCCA Domiciliary Care Service is a registered charity... It has contract with Lambeth Social Services and spot contracts with Wandsworth and Southwark Social Services.
“LCCA Domiciliary Care Service is a registered charity with Care Quality Commission (CQC). It has contract with Lambeth Social Services and spot contracts with Wandsworth and Southwark Social Services.” — page 4
“LCCA premises were purchased from Lambeth Council in October 2005.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: LCCA premises were purchased from Lambeth Council in October 2005.
“LCCA Domiciliary Care Service is a registered charity with Care Quality Commission (CQC). It has contract with Lambeth Social Services and spot contracts with Wandsworth and Southwark Social Services.” — page 4
“LCCA premises were purchased from Lambeth Council in October 2005.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Quality Commission. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lambeth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£171k£198k
31/03/2024£198k£211k
31/03/2023£202k£222k
31/03/2022£189k£241k
31/03/2021£236k£263k

Common questions

Is LAMBETH CHINESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £27,368 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £187,654 from £215,022 the previous year. The trustees' report notes that the main income project, Domiciliary Care, has seen a dramatic reduction in income and clients, leading to a strategic review of future plans. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains tangible fixed assets valued at £100,940 and cash reserves of £83,697. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.