CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Company Registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Annual Report and Accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2024

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company reglstered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, annual report
Treasurer's report
Reference and administration details
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes forming part of the financial statements
10-11

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Trustees, Annual Report (incorporating the Director's Report)
for the year ended 31 August 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Chinese Association of Woking (CAW) is a charitable company limited by guarantee,
incorporated on 19 May 2004 and registered as a charity on 23 May 2005. The company was
established under a Memorandum of Association of CA W which established the objects and powers
of the charitable company and governed under its Articl¢s of Association. The trustees are nominated
by the members and then elected annually in the Annual General Meeting. The board can also co-
opt members into the board when necessary. The trustees retire by rotation. The maximum term of
office for each trustee is three years.
CAW is supported by the Woking Borough Council's Community Development team which
provides a wide range of support and training for charities in the local area. All trustees are DBS
(Disclosure and Baring Service) checked via the Woking Borough Council. Trustees are encouraged
to attend the training sessions on new policies which are relevant to the work of the Association.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
CAW'S objects are, set out in the Memorandum of Association, "To advance the education of the
public in all aspects of Chinese culture, arts, tradition, history and language and in particular but not
exclusively to persons of Chinese origin or descent, without distinction of sex, political or other
opinions. resident or working within (but not limited to) the borough of Woking and the surrounding
area ("the Area of Benefit"), the promotion of racial harmony within the Area of Benefit and to
provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of education, health, social welfare and
recreation and other leisure time occupation to improve the social, educational, cultural and physical
development of the inhabitants of the community in the Area of the Benefit."
ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
CA W has undertaken the following activities for the public benefit in relation to its objectives set
out in its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission.
Saturday Chinese School
Woking Chinese School (WCS) is the main project of the Chinese Association of Woking (CAW)
in promoting Chinese language education and delivering Chinese cultural awareness. WCS takes
place at St John the Baptist school in Woking. There are 33 weeks in the school calendar, three tenns
a year.
WCS is governed by the School Goveming Body (GB) under delegated authority from the CAW
board of directors. The GB consists of the chairman, senior school management team.
representatives from the parents, t¢a¢hers, the CA W board of directors. The administration of the
school is led by a head teacher, assisted by the deputy head of language department, the deputy head
of cultural activities department, and a group of volunteers. The school provides in-house and
external training for the language teachers. The parents, club helps with looking after the security of
the school. They also run a tuck shop which provides refreshments to teachers, students and
volunteers during break time.

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
The school offers children and adult Mandarin classes and Cantonese classes. It takes on children
from age 5 onwards. Students who reach the standard of the GCSE will take the public examination.
In addition, the school runs a Cantonese and a Mandarin playgroup for children under 5 years old.
The playgroups have been designed to support children's language development and encourage their
interest in learning Chinese through songs, stories, rhymes and games.
WCS welcomes all races to join their classes. The number of mix-raced students and non-chinese
students has increased steadily over the last few years. This reflects the diversity of the school.
The playgroups and language classes run between 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and are followed by
afternoon activities classes from 12:30 pm. The cultural activities ¢lass¢s aim to promote Chinese
culture among the community.
Apart from some activity teachers, all the teachers and helpers of WCS are volunteers. The main
source of the income of the school comes from the school fees.
WCS is a member of the Association for the Promotion of Chinese Education (UKAPCE).
The school took part in various competitions organized by UKAPCE as well as other Chinese
educational organizations. Our students continued to perform well and won a number of prizes,
including Calligraphy, Reading and Singing competition.
The teachers and students at the school also participated in a variety of performances outside the
school. They perforn]ed lion dancing, traditional Chinese dancing, martial arts display and singing
to the public.
CAW Social Club
The CAW Social Club (formerly known as the Chinese Community Project (CCP)) provides a
platfom) for CAW members and non-members to socialise and leam new skills such as cooking,
flower arrangements and gardening. The CA W Social Club is managed by two voluntary project co-
ordinators. Depending on the co-ordinators, availably, the Social Club opens once a month between
I lam and 2pm at the Old Woking Community Centre.
Children's Chinese Library Project
The Chinese Library Project started in 2017, continues to be a unique offering of specialist
Chinese books made available to Surrey readers and to support our school students, learning. The
CAW signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Surrey Libraries to fom]alise the long-terni
relationship between the two parties. With young Chinese language and culture learners, needs in
mind. CA W's team of volunteers took care to choose from vast sources suitable graded reading
l)ooks, children's award-winning picture books and English translation of Chinese classic stories.
Since July 2022, a group of volunteers started to run regular storytelling sessions at Woking
Library, with the aim to promote Chinese cultures and language via stories and crafts. This was
welcomed by local communities.
Cultural Performances
In order to raise awareness of the Chinese culture to the wider public, CAW delivers cultural
performances at various venues and during various occasions. Each cultural perforniance activity is
led by a cultural activity co-ordinator. Bigger events, such as the Chinese New Year celebration in
Woking Town Centr¢ and the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, are led by a designated project
manager. The main pcrformance areas are Lion Dancing, Chinese Dancing, Kung Fu and Tai Chi
demonstrations. The performers are made up of the Saturday school children, teach¢rs, parents and
other members of the CA W.

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Comp#ny registered No. 05132321
Ch*rity No. 1109595
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Th¢ Treasurer's Rcport following this part of the document summarises the financial details of CAW
for the year ended 31" August 2024.
CA W maintained a designated reserve of £33,161 at the end of the financial year on the 31 August
2024 these funds are held to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES? RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees, who are also the directors of the Chinese Association of Woking for the purpose of
company law, are responsible for preparing the Truste¢s' Annual Report and the financial statements
in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year, which
give a true and fair view of state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources
and application of resources. including income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the
period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP 2015 {FRS102);
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company, and to enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. the Charities Act 201 l and the
provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable
company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
This Trustees, report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Susie Jamieson
Chairman
Chinese Association of Woking
Date: 2210512025

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Treasurer's Report
for the year ended 31 August 2024
l am pleased to present the account that has been examined by an independent examiner for the year
ended 31 August 2024. The accounts have been prep￿.ed in accordance with the format that complies
with the requirement of the SORP.
The main sources of income for the current year were school fees of £53,811(2023: £46,252),
membership fees from 223 members are £4460 (2023: £4460). The total income for the year was
£65,496 compared to £56,778 last year. The increase in income was largely due to school fees, bank
interest and donations received for cultural perfom]ances.
The total expenditure for the year was £55,526 (2023: £63,304). Majority of the expenditure related
to the running costs of the school. The total expenditure was comparatively higher in 2023 due to
the inclusion of some pr¢mis¢s cost that were incurred in 2022 but paid in 2023.
The net surplus in unrestricted funds for the financial year was £9,970 (2023: _£6,526).
The accumulation of any surplus in unrestricted funds will be used to further the charitable objectives
of the association at the discretion of the board of directors and to sustsin the running costs of the
association.
Qinmin Zhang
Treasurer
Chinese Association of Woking
Date:

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Reference and administration details
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Charity Name:
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Registered Office:
Restwynde, Pyrford Woods Road, Woking GU22 8QR
Company registration number:
05132321
Charity registration number:
1109595
Directors
Anita Chi Wai Ho
Roger James
Susie Sau Ching Jamieson
Qinmin Zhang
Chongiun Feng
Wai Yee Winni¢ Kwong
Bin Li
Adelina Berishaj (Appointed 2010412024)
Jing Hu (Appointed 2010412024)
Jing Chang (Appointed 20/0412024)
Secretary
Adelina Berishaj
Independent Examiner
Sunny Ma
Banker
Santsnder
CAF Bank
Scottish Widows

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109S9S
Ststsment of FlnAnelAI Aetivitie5
includin
for the
ear ended 31 Au
ust 2024
ncome and Ex
enditure Aeeounts
Unrestrieted Restricte
Fund
d Fund
Designaled Total Fund
Fund
2024
Total Fund
2023
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Income resources from generated funds:
Donation
Other in¢oming re50urces- Grant
10
Income resources from eharitable
Activities
School fees, books & exam fees
Membership fee
Fund-raising events & CCP
CAW SoelRI Club
Chinese New Year events
Mld-Autumn Fe8tivAI event
CulturAI group performHnce5
Other fund-raising events
53.811
4,460
53,811
4,460
46,252
4,460
36
1,827
39
1.040
300
36
1,827
39
1,040
300
263
1,488
1,036
469
670
Investment Income
Bwnk interest reeeived
Total Incomlng resources
3.983
3,983
65,496
2,140
56,778
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Governance costs:
(2,522)
(2.522)
(3,040)
ChArltRble actlvltles:
Teaehlng
Sehool Administratlon and
Support Costs
CAW SoclAI Club
Chinese New Ye4r events
Mld-Autumn F￿tIVal events
Culturnl events
library - story telling teacher
allTrvoranee
(24.503)
(24,867)
(24,503)
(24,867)
{26.477)
(29,159)
(83)
(1.698)
(1.232)
(621)
(o)
(83)
(1,698)
(1,232)
(621)
{0)
(234)
(1,762}
(1,837)
(474)
(321)
Totsl reyourceg expended
(SS,526)
(55,526)
(63J04)
Gro85 transfers between funds
Nel movement infunds
9,970
9,970
(6,526)
Total thnds brought fonvArd
113J48
1.132
33,161
147,641
154,167
Tolalfunds carriedforntard
123J18
1,132
33,161
157,611
147,641

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Balance Sheets as at 31 Au
ust 2024
2024
2023
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank
Cash
191,196
4,574
178,773
578
195,770
179,052
CREDITORS: due within one year
Advance fees
Accruals
Parent club
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES
33,726
1,633
2,800
38,159
27.632
949
2,800
31,411
NET CURRENT ASSETS
157,611
147,641
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
157,611
147,641
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
RESTRICTED FUNDS
DESIGNATED FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
123,318
1,132
33,161
157,611
113,348
1,132
33,161
147,641
(a) For the year ended 31 August 2024 the Company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of
the Companies Act 2006.
(b) No Members have required the Company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.
(c) The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
Ensuring th¢ Company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the
Companies Act 2006.
Preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company s at
the end of the financial year, and of its profit or loss for the financial year, in accordance with
the requirements of sections 394 and 395, and which otherwise comply with the requirements
of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the Company.
(d) The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in Part 15 of the
Companies Act relating to small companies.
Approved by the Board of Directors of Chinese Association of Woking and signed on its behalf by:
Qinmin Zhang
Treasurer
Date:
2z/or/202

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Notes formin
art of the financial statements for the
ear ended 31 Au
ust 2024
Principal accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
FRS102, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and applicable UK accounting
standards. Assets and liabilities are recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless
otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s)
Fund8 accounting
Unrestricted funds: These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable object
at the discretion of the board of directors.
Restricted funds: These are funds which can only be used for particular purposes within the
objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised
for particular restricted puiposes.
Designated funds.. These are funds which were set aside by the board of directors out of
unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projecls.
Incomlng resources
School fee collections are accounted for the period from Sept 2023 to June 2024. Expenses
are accounted for as if they are known with certainty;
Donations are taken to unrestricled funds for use for tsaching training and supports;
Membership fees are accounted when receivable.
Other activities to generate income are from fund raising and raffles held at cultural events;
Special fuiid-raisii)g events, jumble sales and contributions are taken to "unrestricted
fund" where the funds will be spent for charitable activities.
CA W had no investments other than cash at bank. Investment income is included when
receivable.
Resourees expended
Resources expended are accounted for on an accrual basis. Resources expended that are attributable
to more than one sub-heading are apportioned accordingly.
GoverDance costs
Govemance costs are those costs incurred in the governance of charity and are primarily associated
with constitutional and statutory requirements.
2024
2023
Governance costs
Stationeries, Toners. Printing, Postage
Subscriptions, Website
Hall hiring, Garage hiring, AGM, Meeting expenses.
Training fee, travel.
Insurance. Companies House filing fees
Inde
endent Examiner's fee
{0)
(669)
(o)
{584)
(1,040)
(813)
(1550}
(706)
200
Subtotal
2,522
3040
10

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. OS132321
Charity No. 1109595
Parents Club Funds - The balance as at 31 August 2024 was £2,800 (2022: £2,800). This
amount does not belong to the association as the fund was kcpt in the association's bank
account for safekeeping only.
Restricted funds are £1,132 of which:
£480 is restricted fund from Surrey Youth Opportunity.
b. £652 is from Benevolent Fund to provide financial help for beneficiaries who are registered
CAW Chinese School students who have mitigating circumstances. The fund was
transferred from the designated fund.
Designated funds- Total of £33,161 was designated by the board of directors for emergencies
or any shortfall in the school.
Trustees Remuneration
No trustees received any remuneration for their work as trustees or had any p¢rsonal interest
in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.
Taxation
There is no corporation tax liability as the association is a non-profit organisation and a
registered charity.

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Company Registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Annual Report and Accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2024

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company reglstered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, annual report
Treasurer's report
Reference and administration details
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes forming part of the financial statements
10-11

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Trustees, Annual Report (incorporating the Director's Report)
for the year ended 31 August 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Chinese Association of Woking (CAW) is a charitable company limited by guarantee,
incorporated on 19 May 2004 and registered as a charity on 23 May 2005. The company was
established under a Memorandum of Association of CA W which established the objects and powers
of the charitable company and governed under its Articl¢s of Association. The trustees are nominated
by the members and then elected annually in the Annual General Meeting. The board can also co-
opt members into the board when necessary. The trustees retire by rotation. The maximum term of
office for each trustee is three years.
CAW is supported by the Woking Borough Council's Community Development team which
provides a wide range of support and training for charities in the local area. All trustees are DBS
(Disclosure and Baring Service) checked via the Woking Borough Council. Trustees are encouraged
to attend the training sessions on new policies which are relevant to the work of the Association.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
CAW'S objects are, set out in the Memorandum of Association, "To advance the education of the
public in all aspects of Chinese culture, arts, tradition, history and language and in particular but not
exclusively to persons of Chinese origin or descent, without distinction of sex, political or other
opinions. resident or working within (but not limited to) the borough of Woking and the surrounding
area ("the Area of Benefit"), the promotion of racial harmony within the Area of Benefit and to
provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of education, health, social welfare and
recreation and other leisure time occupation to improve the social, educational, cultural and physical
development of the inhabitants of the community in the Area of the Benefit."
ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
CA W has undertaken the following activities for the public benefit in relation to its objectives set
out in its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission.
Saturday Chinese School
Woking Chinese School (WCS) is the main project of the Chinese Association of Woking (CAW)
in promoting Chinese language education and delivering Chinese cultural awareness. WCS takes
place at St John the Baptist school in Woking. There are 33 weeks in the school calendar, three tenns
a year.
WCS is governed by the School Goveming Body (GB) under delegated authority from the CAW
board of directors. The GB consists of the chairman, senior school management team.
representatives from the parents, t¢a¢hers, the CA W board of directors. The administration of the
school is led by a head teacher, assisted by the deputy head of language department, the deputy head
of cultural activities department, and a group of volunteers. The school provides in-house and
external training for the language teachers. The parents, club helps with looking after the security of
the school. They also run a tuck shop which provides refreshments to teachers, students and
volunteers during break time.

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
The school offers children and adult Mandarin classes and Cantonese classes. It takes on children
from age 5 onwards. Students who reach the standard of the GCSE will take the public examination.
In addition, the school runs a Cantonese and a Mandarin playgroup for children under 5 years old.
The playgroups have been designed to support children's language development and encourage their
interest in learning Chinese through songs, stories, rhymes and games.
WCS welcomes all races to join their classes. The number of mix-raced students and non-chinese
students has increased steadily over the last few years. This reflects the diversity of the school.
The playgroups and language classes run between 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and are followed by
afternoon activities classes from 12:30 pm. The cultural activities ¢lass¢s aim to promote Chinese
culture among the community.
Apart from some activity teachers, all the teachers and helpers of WCS are volunteers. The main
source of the income of the school comes from the school fees.
WCS is a member of the Association for the Promotion of Chinese Education (UKAPCE).
The school took part in various competitions organized by UKAPCE as well as other Chinese
educational organizations. Our students continued to perform well and won a number of prizes,
including Calligraphy, Reading and Singing competition.
The teachers and students at the school also participated in a variety of performances outside the
school. They perforn]ed lion dancing, traditional Chinese dancing, martial arts display and singing
to the public.
CAW Social Club
The CAW Social Club (formerly known as the Chinese Community Project (CCP)) provides a
platfom) for CAW members and non-members to socialise and leam new skills such as cooking,
flower arrangements and gardening. The CA W Social Club is managed by two voluntary project co-
ordinators. Depending on the co-ordinators, availably, the Social Club opens once a month between
I lam and 2pm at the Old Woking Community Centre.
Children's Chinese Library Project
The Chinese Library Project started in 2017, continues to be a unique offering of specialist
Chinese books made available to Surrey readers and to support our school students, learning. The
CAW signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Surrey Libraries to fom]alise the long-terni
relationship between the two parties. With young Chinese language and culture learners, needs in
mind. CA W's team of volunteers took care to choose from vast sources suitable graded reading
l)ooks, children's award-winning picture books and English translation of Chinese classic stories.
Since July 2022, a group of volunteers started to run regular storytelling sessions at Woking
Library, with the aim to promote Chinese cultures and language via stories and crafts. This was
welcomed by local communities.
Cultural Performances
In order to raise awareness of the Chinese culture to the wider public, CAW delivers cultural
performances at various venues and during various occasions. Each cultural perforniance activity is
led by a cultural activity co-ordinator. Bigger events, such as the Chinese New Year celebration in
Woking Town Centr¢ and the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, are led by a designated project
manager. The main pcrformance areas are Lion Dancing, Chinese Dancing, Kung Fu and Tai Chi
demonstrations. The performers are made up of the Saturday school children, teach¢rs, parents and
other members of the CA W.

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Comp#ny registered No. 05132321
Ch*rity No. 1109595
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Th¢ Treasurer's Rcport following this part of the document summarises the financial details of CAW
for the year ended 31" August 2024.
CA W maintained a designated reserve of £33,161 at the end of the financial year on the 31 August
2024 these funds are held to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES? RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees, who are also the directors of the Chinese Association of Woking for the purpose of
company law, are responsible for preparing the Truste¢s' Annual Report and the financial statements
in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year, which
give a true and fair view of state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources
and application of resources. including income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the
period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP 2015 {FRS102);
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company, and to enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. the Charities Act 201 l and the
provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable
company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
This Trustees, report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Susie Jamieson
Chairman
Chinese Association of Woking
Date: 2210512025

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Treasurer's Report
for the year ended 31 August 2024
l am pleased to present the account that has been examined by an independent examiner for the year
ended 31 August 2024. The accounts have been prep￿.ed in accordance with the format that complies
with the requirement of the SORP.
The main sources of income for the current year were school fees of £53,811(2023: £46,252),
membership fees from 223 members are £4460 (2023: £4460). The total income for the year was
£65,496 compared to £56,778 last year. The increase in income was largely due to school fees, bank
interest and donations received for cultural perfom]ances.
The total expenditure for the year was £55,526 (2023: £63,304). Majority of the expenditure related
to the running costs of the school. The total expenditure was comparatively higher in 2023 due to
the inclusion of some pr¢mis¢s cost that were incurred in 2022 but paid in 2023.
The net surplus in unrestricted funds for the financial year was £9,970 (2023: _£6,526).
The accumulation of any surplus in unrestricted funds will be used to further the charitable objectives
of the association at the discretion of the board of directors and to sustsin the running costs of the
association.
Qinmin Zhang
Treasurer
Chinese Association of Woking
Date:

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Reference and administration details
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Charity Name:
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Registered Office:
Restwynde, Pyrford Woods Road, Woking GU22 8QR
Company registration number:
05132321
Charity registration number:
1109595
Directors
Anita Chi Wai Ho
Roger James
Susie Sau Ching Jamieson
Qinmin Zhang
Chongiun Feng
Wai Yee Winni¢ Kwong
Bin Li
Adelina Berishaj (Appointed 2010412024)
Jing Hu (Appointed 2010412024)
Jing Chang (Appointed 20/0412024)
Secretary
Adelina Berishaj
Independent Examiner
Sunny Ma
Banker
Santsnder
CAF Bank
Scottish Widows

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109S9S
Ststsment of FlnAnelAI Aetivitie5
includin
for the
ear ended 31 Au
ust 2024
ncome and Ex
enditure Aeeounts
Unrestrieted Restricte
Fund
d Fund
Designaled Total Fund
Fund
2024
Total Fund
2023
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Income resources from generated funds:
Donation
Other in¢oming re50urces- Grant
10
Income resources from eharitable
Activities
School fees, books & exam fees
Membership fee
Fund-raising events & CCP
CAW SoelRI Club
Chinese New Year events
Mld-Autumn Fe8tivAI event
CulturAI group performHnce5
Other fund-raising events
53.811
4,460
53,811
4,460
46,252
4,460
36
1,827
39
1.040
300
36
1,827
39
1,040
300
263
1,488
1,036
469
670
Investment Income
Bwnk interest reeeived
Total Incomlng resources
3.983
3,983
65,496
2,140
56,778
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Governance costs:
(2,522)
(2.522)
(3,040)
ChArltRble actlvltles:
Teaehlng
Sehool Administratlon and
Support Costs
CAW SoclAI Club
Chinese New Ye4r events
Mld-Autumn F￿tIVal events
Culturnl events
library - story telling teacher
allTrvoranee
(24.503)
(24,867)
(24,503)
(24,867)
{26.477)
(29,159)
(83)
(1.698)
(1.232)
(621)
(o)
(83)
(1,698)
(1,232)
(621)
{0)
(234)
(1,762}
(1,837)
(474)
(321)
Totsl reyourceg expended
(SS,526)
(55,526)
(63J04)
Gro85 transfers between funds
Nel movement infunds
9,970
9,970
(6,526)
Total thnds brought fonvArd
113J48
1.132
33,161
147,641
154,167
Tolalfunds carriedforntard
123J18
1,132
33,161
157,611
147,641

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Balance Sheets as at 31 Au
ust 2024
2024
2023
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank
Cash
191,196
4,574
178,773
578
195,770
179,052
CREDITORS: due within one year
Advance fees
Accruals
Parent club
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES
33,726
1,633
2,800
38,159
27.632
949
2,800
31,411
NET CURRENT ASSETS
157,611
147,641
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
157,611
147,641
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
RESTRICTED FUNDS
DESIGNATED FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
123,318
1,132
33,161
157,611
113,348
1,132
33,161
147,641
(a) For the year ended 31 August 2024 the Company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of
the Companies Act 2006.
(b) No Members have required the Company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.
(c) The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
Ensuring th¢ Company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the
Companies Act 2006.
Preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company s at
the end of the financial year, and of its profit or loss for the financial year, in accordance with
the requirements of sections 394 and 395, and which otherwise comply with the requirements
of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the Company.
(d) The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in Part 15 of the
Companies Act relating to small companies.
Approved by the Board of Directors of Chinese Association of Woking and signed on its behalf by:
Qinmin Zhang
Treasurer
Date:
2z/or/202

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Notes formin
art of the financial statements for the
ear ended 31 Au
ust 2024
Principal accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
FRS102, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and applicable UK accounting
standards. Assets and liabilities are recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless
otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s)
Fund8 accounting
Unrestricted funds: These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable object
at the discretion of the board of directors.
Restricted funds: These are funds which can only be used for particular purposes within the
objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised
for particular restricted puiposes.
Designated funds.. These are funds which were set aside by the board of directors out of
unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projecls.
Incomlng resources
School fee collections are accounted for the period from Sept 2023 to June 2024. Expenses
are accounted for as if they are known with certainty;
Donations are taken to unrestricled funds for use for tsaching training and supports;
Membership fees are accounted when receivable.
Other activities to generate income are from fund raising and raffles held at cultural events;
Special fuiid-raisii)g events, jumble sales and contributions are taken to "unrestricted
fund" where the funds will be spent for charitable activities.
CA W had no investments other than cash at bank. Investment income is included when
receivable.
Resourees expended
Resources expended are accounted for on an accrual basis. Resources expended that are attributable
to more than one sub-heading are apportioned accordingly.
GoverDance costs
Govemance costs are those costs incurred in the governance of charity and are primarily associated
with constitutional and statutory requirements.
2024
2023
Governance costs
Stationeries, Toners. Printing, Postage
Subscriptions, Website
Hall hiring, Garage hiring, AGM, Meeting expenses.
Training fee, travel.
Insurance. Companies House filing fees
Inde
endent Examiner's fee
{0)
(669)
(o)
{584)
(1,040)
(813)
(1550}
(706)
200
Subtotal
2,522
3040
10

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. OS132321
Charity No. 1109595
Parents Club Funds - The balance as at 31 August 2024 was £2,800 (2022: £2,800). This
amount does not belong to the association as the fund was kcpt in the association's bank
account for safekeeping only.
Restricted funds are £1,132 of which:
£480 is restricted fund from Surrey Youth Opportunity.
b. £652 is from Benevolent Fund to provide financial help for beneficiaries who are registered
CAW Chinese School students who have mitigating circumstances. The fund was
transferred from the designated fund.
Designated funds- Total of £33,161 was designated by the board of directors for emergencies
or any shortfall in the school.
Trustees Remuneration
No trustees received any remuneration for their work as trustees or had any p¢rsonal interest
in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.
Taxation
There is no corporation tax liability as the association is a non-profit organisation and a
registered charity.

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Company Registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Annual Report and Accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2024

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company reglstered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, annual report
Treasurer's report
Reference and administration details
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes forming part of the financial statements
10-11

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Trustees, Annual Report (incorporating the Director's Report)
for the year ended 31 August 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Chinese Association of Woking (CAW) is a charitable company limited by guarantee,
incorporated on 19 May 2004 and registered as a charity on 23 May 2005. The company was
established under a Memorandum of Association of CA W which established the objects and powers
of the charitable company and governed under its Articl¢s of Association. The trustees are nominated
by the members and then elected annually in the Annual General Meeting. The board can also co-
opt members into the board when necessary. The trustees retire by rotation. The maximum term of
office for each trustee is three years.
CAW is supported by the Woking Borough Council's Community Development team which
provides a wide range of support and training for charities in the local area. All trustees are DBS
(Disclosure and Baring Service) checked via the Woking Borough Council. Trustees are encouraged
to attend the training sessions on new policies which are relevant to the work of the Association.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
CAW'S objects are, set out in the Memorandum of Association, "To advance the education of the
public in all aspects of Chinese culture, arts, tradition, history and language and in particular but not
exclusively to persons of Chinese origin or descent, without distinction of sex, political or other
opinions. resident or working within (but not limited to) the borough of Woking and the surrounding
area ("the Area of Benefit"), the promotion of racial harmony within the Area of Benefit and to
provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of education, health, social welfare and
recreation and other leisure time occupation to improve the social, educational, cultural and physical
development of the inhabitants of the community in the Area of the Benefit."
ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
CA W has undertaken the following activities for the public benefit in relation to its objectives set
out in its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission.
Saturday Chinese School
Woking Chinese School (WCS) is the main project of the Chinese Association of Woking (CAW)
in promoting Chinese language education and delivering Chinese cultural awareness. WCS takes
place at St John the Baptist school in Woking. There are 33 weeks in the school calendar, three tenns
a year.
WCS is governed by the School Goveming Body (GB) under delegated authority from the CAW
board of directors. The GB consists of the chairman, senior school management team.
representatives from the parents, t¢a¢hers, the CA W board of directors. The administration of the
school is led by a head teacher, assisted by the deputy head of language department, the deputy head
of cultural activities department, and a group of volunteers. The school provides in-house and
external training for the language teachers. The parents, club helps with looking after the security of
the school. They also run a tuck shop which provides refreshments to teachers, students and
volunteers during break time.

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
The school offers children and adult Mandarin classes and Cantonese classes. It takes on children
from age 5 onwards. Students who reach the standard of the GCSE will take the public examination.
In addition, the school runs a Cantonese and a Mandarin playgroup for children under 5 years old.
The playgroups have been designed to support children's language development and encourage their
interest in learning Chinese through songs, stories, rhymes and games.
WCS welcomes all races to join their classes. The number of mix-raced students and non-chinese
students has increased steadily over the last few years. This reflects the diversity of the school.
The playgroups and language classes run between 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and are followed by
afternoon activities classes from 12:30 pm. The cultural activities ¢lass¢s aim to promote Chinese
culture among the community.
Apart from some activity teachers, all the teachers and helpers of WCS are volunteers. The main
source of the income of the school comes from the school fees.
WCS is a member of the Association for the Promotion of Chinese Education (UKAPCE).
The school took part in various competitions organized by UKAPCE as well as other Chinese
educational organizations. Our students continued to perform well and won a number of prizes,
including Calligraphy, Reading and Singing competition.
The teachers and students at the school also participated in a variety of performances outside the
school. They perforn]ed lion dancing, traditional Chinese dancing, martial arts display and singing
to the public.
CAW Social Club
The CAW Social Club (formerly known as the Chinese Community Project (CCP)) provides a
platfom) for CAW members and non-members to socialise and leam new skills such as cooking,
flower arrangements and gardening. The CA W Social Club is managed by two voluntary project co-
ordinators. Depending on the co-ordinators, availably, the Social Club opens once a month between
I lam and 2pm at the Old Woking Community Centre.
Children's Chinese Library Project
The Chinese Library Project started in 2017, continues to be a unique offering of specialist
Chinese books made available to Surrey readers and to support our school students, learning. The
CAW signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Surrey Libraries to fom]alise the long-terni
relationship between the two parties. With young Chinese language and culture learners, needs in
mind. CA W's team of volunteers took care to choose from vast sources suitable graded reading
l)ooks, children's award-winning picture books and English translation of Chinese classic stories.
Since July 2022, a group of volunteers started to run regular storytelling sessions at Woking
Library, with the aim to promote Chinese cultures and language via stories and crafts. This was
welcomed by local communities.
Cultural Performances
In order to raise awareness of the Chinese culture to the wider public, CAW delivers cultural
performances at various venues and during various occasions. Each cultural perforniance activity is
led by a cultural activity co-ordinator. Bigger events, such as the Chinese New Year celebration in
Woking Town Centr¢ and the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, are led by a designated project
manager. The main pcrformance areas are Lion Dancing, Chinese Dancing, Kung Fu and Tai Chi
demonstrations. The performers are made up of the Saturday school children, teach¢rs, parents and
other members of the CA W.

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Comp#ny registered No. 05132321
Ch*rity No. 1109595
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Th¢ Treasurer's Rcport following this part of the document summarises the financial details of CAW
for the year ended 31" August 2024.
CA W maintained a designated reserve of £33,161 at the end of the financial year on the 31 August
2024 these funds are held to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES? RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees, who are also the directors of the Chinese Association of Woking for the purpose of
company law, are responsible for preparing the Truste¢s' Annual Report and the financial statements
in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year, which
give a true and fair view of state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources
and application of resources. including income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the
period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP 2015 {FRS102);
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company, and to enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. the Charities Act 201 l and the
provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable
company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
This Trustees, report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Susie Jamieson
Chairman
Chinese Association of Woking
Date: 2210512025

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Treasurer's Report
for the year ended 31 August 2024
l am pleased to present the account that has been examined by an independent examiner for the year
ended 31 August 2024. The accounts have been prep￿.ed in accordance with the format that complies
with the requirement of the SORP.
The main sources of income for the current year were school fees of £53,811(2023: £46,252),
membership fees from 223 members are £4460 (2023: £4460). The total income for the year was
£65,496 compared to £56,778 last year. The increase in income was largely due to school fees, bank
interest and donations received for cultural perfom]ances.
The total expenditure for the year was £55,526 (2023: £63,304). Majority of the expenditure related
to the running costs of the school. The total expenditure was comparatively higher in 2023 due to
the inclusion of some pr¢mis¢s cost that were incurred in 2022 but paid in 2023.
The net surplus in unrestricted funds for the financial year was £9,970 (2023: _£6,526).
The accumulation of any surplus in unrestricted funds will be used to further the charitable objectives
of the association at the discretion of the board of directors and to sustsin the running costs of the
association.
Qinmin Zhang
Treasurer
Chinese Association of Woking
Date:

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Reference and administration details
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Charity Name:
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Registered Office:
Restwynde, Pyrford Woods Road, Woking GU22 8QR
Company registration number:
05132321
Charity registration number:
1109595
Directors
Anita Chi Wai Ho
Roger James
Susie Sau Ching Jamieson
Qinmin Zhang
Chongiun Feng
Wai Yee Winni¢ Kwong
Bin Li
Adelina Berishaj (Appointed 2010412024)
Jing Hu (Appointed 2010412024)
Jing Chang (Appointed 20/0412024)
Secretary
Adelina Berishaj
Independent Examiner
Sunny Ma
Banker
Santsnder
CAF Bank
Scottish Widows

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109S9S
Ststsment of FlnAnelAI Aetivitie5
includin
for the
ear ended 31 Au
ust 2024
ncome and Ex
enditure Aeeounts
Unrestrieted Restricte
Fund
d Fund
Designaled Total Fund
Fund
2024
Total Fund
2023
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Income resources from generated funds:
Donation
Other in¢oming re50urces- Grant
10
Income resources from eharitable
Activities
School fees, books & exam fees
Membership fee
Fund-raising events & CCP
CAW SoelRI Club
Chinese New Year events
Mld-Autumn Fe8tivAI event
CulturAI group performHnce5
Other fund-raising events
53.811
4,460
53,811
4,460
46,252
4,460
36
1,827
39
1.040
300
36
1,827
39
1,040
300
263
1,488
1,036
469
670
Investment Income
Bwnk interest reeeived
Total Incomlng resources
3.983
3,983
65,496
2,140
56,778
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Governance costs:
(2,522)
(2.522)
(3,040)
ChArltRble actlvltles:
Teaehlng
Sehool Administratlon and
Support Costs
CAW SoclAI Club
Chinese New Ye4r events
Mld-Autumn F￿tIVal events
Culturnl events
library - story telling teacher
allTrvoranee
(24.503)
(24,867)
(24,503)
(24,867)
{26.477)
(29,159)
(83)
(1.698)
(1.232)
(621)
(o)
(83)
(1,698)
(1,232)
(621)
{0)
(234)
(1,762}
(1,837)
(474)
(321)
Totsl reyourceg expended
(SS,526)
(55,526)
(63J04)
Gro85 transfers between funds
Nel movement infunds
9,970
9,970
(6,526)
Total thnds brought fonvArd
113J48
1.132
33,161
147,641
154,167
Tolalfunds carriedforntard
123J18
1,132
33,161
157,611
147,641

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Balance Sheets as at 31 Au
ust 2024
2024
2023
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank
Cash
191,196
4,574
178,773
578
195,770
179,052
CREDITORS: due within one year
Advance fees
Accruals
Parent club
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES
33,726
1,633
2,800
38,159
27.632
949
2,800
31,411
NET CURRENT ASSETS
157,611
147,641
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
157,611
147,641
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
RESTRICTED FUNDS
DESIGNATED FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
123,318
1,132
33,161
157,611
113,348
1,132
33,161
147,641
(a) For the year ended 31 August 2024 the Company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of
the Companies Act 2006.
(b) No Members have required the Company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.
(c) The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
Ensuring th¢ Company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the
Companies Act 2006.
Preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company s at
the end of the financial year, and of its profit or loss for the financial year, in accordance with
the requirements of sections 394 and 395, and which otherwise comply with the requirements
of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the Company.
(d) The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in Part 15 of the
Companies Act relating to small companies.
Approved by the Board of Directors of Chinese Association of Woking and signed on its behalf by:
Qinmin Zhang
Treasurer
Date:
2z/or/202

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. 05132321
Charity No. 1109595
Notes formin
art of the financial statements for the
ear ended 31 Au
ust 2024
Principal accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
FRS102, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and applicable UK accounting
standards. Assets and liabilities are recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless
otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s)
Fund8 accounting
Unrestricted funds: These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable object
at the discretion of the board of directors.
Restricted funds: These are funds which can only be used for particular purposes within the
objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised
for particular restricted puiposes.
Designated funds.. These are funds which were set aside by the board of directors out of
unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projecls.
Incomlng resources
School fee collections are accounted for the period from Sept 2023 to June 2024. Expenses
are accounted for as if they are known with certainty;
Donations are taken to unrestricled funds for use for tsaching training and supports;
Membership fees are accounted when receivable.
Other activities to generate income are from fund raising and raffles held at cultural events;
Special fuiid-raisii)g events, jumble sales and contributions are taken to "unrestricted
fund" where the funds will be spent for charitable activities.
CA W had no investments other than cash at bank. Investment income is included when
receivable.
Resourees expended
Resources expended are accounted for on an accrual basis. Resources expended that are attributable
to more than one sub-heading are apportioned accordingly.
GoverDance costs
Govemance costs are those costs incurred in the governance of charity and are primarily associated
with constitutional and statutory requirements.
2024
2023
Governance costs
Stationeries, Toners. Printing, Postage
Subscriptions, Website
Hall hiring, Garage hiring, AGM, Meeting expenses.
Training fee, travel.
Insurance. Companies House filing fees
Inde
endent Examiner's fee
{0)
(669)
(o)
{584)
(1,040)
(813)
(1550}
(706)
200
Subtotal
2,522
3040
10

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF WOKING
Company registered No. OS132321
Charity No. 1109595
Parents Club Funds - The balance as at 31 August 2024 was £2,800 (2022: £2,800). This
amount does not belong to the association as the fund was kcpt in the association's bank
account for safekeeping only.
Restricted funds are £1,132 of which:
£480 is restricted fund from Surrey Youth Opportunity.
b. £652 is from Benevolent Fund to provide financial help for beneficiaries who are registered
CAW Chinese School students who have mitigating circumstances. The fund was
transferred from the designated fund.
Designated funds- Total of £33,161 was designated by the board of directors for emergencies
or any shortfall in the school.
Trustees Remuneration
No trustees received any remuneration for their work as trustees or had any p¢rsonal interest
in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.
Taxation
There is no corporation tax liability as the association is a non-profit organisation and a
registered charity.