THE OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Our mission: To witness God's love to the Chinese people in the Oxford area and nurture believers to become faithful disciples of Jesus Christ our Lord. We have Sunday services with Sunday school for youth and children, Bible study groups in different locations in Oxfordshire, Language Fellowship cell groups (in Mandarin, Cantonese & English), Sisterhood Fellowship and X-Life Student Fellowship.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. 2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported a net income surplus of £46,708 for the year, with total unrestricted funds reaching £994,940. This balance significantly exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £12,000 to £24,000, which is based on three to six months of expenditure. The accounts indicate no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be between three and six months of expenditure. The trustees consider that this should be between £12,000 and £24,000 in general funds.” — page 23
“There were no transactions with the trustees during the year which require separate disclosure within the financial statements.” — page 30
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Sunny Yat Hang Machair
- CHUN EI HO
- Chang Yang
- Dr Hong Zhou
- Dr Ling Fung David Wong
- Dr TZE TO TOBY LO
- Henry KOON HUNG MO
- Ka Bik Cheung
- Karis Wing Yan Lo
- Pak Wing Poon
- RUTH LOMAS
- Tat Shing Benny Ngo
- Yuen Yee Tong
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £186k | £139k |
| 31/12/2023 | £166k | £122k |
| 31/12/2022 | £119k | £117k |
| 31/12/2021 | £74k | £80k |
| 31/12/2020 | £62k | £57k |
Common questions
Is THE OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £46,708 for the year, with total unrestricted funds reaching £994,940. This balance significantly exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £12,000 to £24,000, which is based on three to six months of expenditure. The accounts indicate no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | £186k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| READING CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | £160k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD BIBLE CHURCH TRUST LIMITED | £331k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | £308k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH OXFORD | £204k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |