DERBYSHIRE CHINESE WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Provides general advice and guidance to members of the Chinese community regarding issues such as health, welfare benefits, housing and education. Acts as a focal point for the community to share common Chinese cultural practices and celebrate Chinese culture/ festivals.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that operating income is insufficient to cover all costs, relying on grants and donations to support basic activities and maintenance. The trustees note a dependency on securing extra funding to maintain a bi-lingual coordinator for administration and external communications.
What the accounts disclose
“We received grants from National Lottery Fund for the last financial year.. Other fund raising activities include donation and rental of facilities.”
“Our operating income can only cover the utilities costs, insurance and daily maintenance costs. We need extra funding to maintain a bi-lingual part time coordinator to help to deal with administration and external communications.”
Trustees
- CHEUNG FAT CHING
- PING CHAN-IRELAND
- WAH SUN WAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £45k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £35k |
| 31/03/2023 | £39k | £39k |
| 31/03/2022 | £36k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £28k | £21k |
Common questions
Is DERBYSHIRE CHINESE WELFARE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that operating income is insufficient to cover all costs, relying on grants and donations to support basic activities and maintenance. The trustees note a dependency on securing extra funding to maintain a bi-lingual coordinator for administration and external communications.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2025 | £11k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/11/2023 | £10k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2022 | £10k | Promoting Health Awareness in the Chinese Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/10/2020 | £9k | Reduce Isolation for the Elderly Chinese During Covid 19 in Derbyshire |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/12/2019 | £8k | Less Isolation in the Chinese Community |