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WALTHAM FOREST CHINESE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 295620 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal activity is that of a charitable fund raising organisation offering services so that Chinese people can be taught Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.

Objects

1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE CHINESE CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE AMONGE THE INHABITANTS OF WALTHAM FOREST AND DISTRICT IN PARTICULAR THE CHINESE COMMUNITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS. 2. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. 3. TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ON LEGAL AND WELFARE MATTERS TO THOSE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. 4. TO PROVIDE A LIBRARY 5. TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS SHALL FURTHER THE SAID OBJECT.

Area of benefit: WALTHAM FOREST AND DISTRICT

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
£71k
Latest spending
£76k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,586 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to increased costs for rent, textbooks, and utilities. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves remain at £187,054, which the trustees confirm are sufficient to support ongoing activities. The trustees are satisfied that the charity remains a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (100% of income)
“Total income for 2025 was £70,705, derived from donations.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex · Waltham Forest

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£71k£76k
31/03/2024£75k£64k
31/03/2023£68k£57k
31/03/2022£58k£61k
31/03/2021£74k£40k

Common questions

Is WALTHAM FOREST CHINESE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,586 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to increased costs for rent, textbooks, and utilities. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves remain at £187,054, which the trustees confirm are sufficient to support ongoing activities. The trustees are satisfied that the charity remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.