GLOBAL CHINA ACADEMY
The Global China Academy (GCA) is the only worldwide fellowship dedicated to Chinese-related studies. Led by its GCA fellows, it operates independently, publishing uncensored works on China through Global Century Press. The Academy provides a high-end platform for Global China Dialogue forums on global governance in all its aspects and also hosts occasional seminars.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £6,590 at the end of the period, which the trustees consider appropriate for its scale. The trustees operate a low-reserves policy, keeping funds only to meet immediate obligations while applying resources directly to charitable activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s principal sources of funds, as in previous years, are private donations from voluntary/philanthropic friends and family, supplemented by GCP's professional services for publications and additional donations.”
“Unrestricted reserves at the end of the period were modest and equivalent to less than three months of operating expenditure, which the trustees consider appropriate for the charity’s scale of activities.”
“Global Century Press, a subsidiary trading company, will commence operations in 2024 after being dormant.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/06/2024)
Trustees
- Professor Maria Jaschokchair
- Charles Grant
- Dr Thomas Clarke
- Professor Madeline Carr
- Professor Xiangqun Chang
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £32k | £31k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £38k |
| 31/03/2023 | £21k | £19k |
Common questions
Is GLOBAL CHINA ACADEMY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £6,590 at the end of the period, which the trustees consider appropriate for its scale. The trustees operate a low-reserves policy, keeping funds only to meet immediate obligations while applying resources directly to charitable activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.