## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 02/07/2021 Period start date To 01/07/2022 Period end date** **Charity name: Newcastle Chinese School** ## **Charity registration number: 1139735** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Newcastle Chinese School is an independent,
voluntary, non-profit making, registered charity
organisation which is solely run and staffed by
volunteers and governed by the constitution| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|To advance the education of the public in the
Chinese language, art and culture. Not just
running a school in Newcastle Upon Tyne but
with the aim to contribute and improve racial
harmony, equality and diversity in the North East
of England.
In furthering these objectives the school:
- Teaches the Chinese language, Chinese arts, the
arts of calligraphy and dance
- Include the integrate all members of the
community with the school
- Promote partnership in the community to all
within the school, encouraging all students and
volunteers to be confident individuals and
responsible citizens
- Ensure that the school is run as a safe and
healthy environment
The beneficiaries of the activities of the School
are principally young people of Chinese families,
who may be immigrants to the UK or from
established families who maintain a dual cultural
identity – British and Chinese. However, this is
not exclusive, and any person, of any age, who
wishes to learn from the teaching of the school
may attend.
Where benefit is to a section of the public, the
opportunity to benefit must not be unreasonably
restricted by geographical or other restrictions,
orby ability to pay anyfees charged. Thefees| |||charged are set at a modest level and provision
exists to waive or reduce the fees in cases of
proven need. In any case, a substantial
proportion of the costs of the school comes from
donations, and fee levels are set to contribute to
costs, not to cover them.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees are aware of the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission on public benefit.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
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Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
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Contribution made by
volunteers
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## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The school offers education ranging from
beginners to Chinese GCSE, AS and A Level. All
materials are provided by the school.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| |||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Then financial statements show net receipts
for the year on School activities of £-2,492.
The principle source of income is fees. As a
charity the parents of our pupils have the
assurance that all the income of the School
must be applied for educational purposes.
The Governors regularly review the finances
as part of the effective stewardship of the
School.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Governors recognise fluctuating student
numbers and the school reserves is
adequate to ensure future sustainability.| |
Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|
£45,718| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|In line with para1.22| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|No risk of going concern| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| |||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|School| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Elected by General assembly including all
staff and parents| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Newcastle Chinese School| |---|---| |
Other name the charity uses|| |
Registered charity number|1139735| |
Charity’s principal address|c/o Jesmond Park Academy, Newton Road, Newcastle upon
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**(if any)**| |---|---|---|---| ||Dennis Yip|Treasurer|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Sin HungNg|Chairman|| ||JudyTsang|Secretary|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Liping Mak|Board Member|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Helen Zhao|Secretary|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Ken Li|Board Member|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Jack Shim|Board Member|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021
2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Connie Kong|Board Member|| ||Johnny Qi|Vice Chairman|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Jeffrey Low|Vice Chairman|| ||Faye Shek|Board Member|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Selina Chan|Board Member|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Ricky Wong|Vice Chairman|| ||Ta-Wing Poon|Treasurer|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Zheyi Liew|Vice Chairman|2/7/2021 - 7/11/2021| ||Zu Chun Shi|Board Member|7/11/2021 - 1/7/2022| ||Li Ren Bian|Board Member|7/11/2021 - 1/7/2022| ||||| ||||| ||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|n/a| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|n/a| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|n/a| ## **Additional information (optional)** **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
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**Address**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Ng Sin Hung **Position (eg** Chairman **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 30/04/2023 ||**NEWCASTLE CHINESE SCHOOL**
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behalf of all the trustees|Signature||Print|Name||||Date of
approval| ||||Ng Sin||Hung|||25/04/2023| |||||||||| CCXX R3 accounts (SS) 4/25/2023 3 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** |**Report to the trustees/**
**members of**
**On accounts for the year**
**ended**
**Set out on pages**
**Responsibilities and basis**
**of report**|Charity Name
Newcastle Chinese School|Charity Name
Newcastle Chinese School|Charity Name
Newcastle Chinese School| |---|---|---|---| ||||| ||02/07/2021 – 01/07/2022|**Charity no**
**(if any)**|1139735| ||||| ||(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)||| ||I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended**01 /07 / 2022**.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the
Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.||| |**Independent examiner's**|[The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to| |---|---| |**statement**|undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of| ||applicable listed body]]._Delete_[ ]_if not applicable._| I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or ● the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ |**Signed:**
**Name:**|Ta-WingPoon|25/04/2023| |---|---|---| |||| ||Ta-Wing Poon|| 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** |**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body (if**
**any):**
**Address:**|Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland| |---|---| ||| ||2 Fenwick Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2JQ| ||| ||| ||| |**Section B Disclosure**|| |Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).|| 2 **Oct 2018** **IER** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 3 **Oct 2018** **IER**