Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 09/04/2024 To 08/04/2025
Charity name: CAMBRIDGE THINK TANK TRUST
Charity registration number: 1166446
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY FOSTERING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING EXCHANGES OF SCIENCE AND ARTS BETWEEN THE EAST AND THE WEST |
| 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 |
1. Organises free public seminars, talks and conferences to advance education in global culture, science and knowledge. 2. Supports cross-cultural and interdisciplinary exchange, promoting understanding and community wellbeing. 3. Funds scientific research for public benefit, ensuring results are shared openly throughpublications and outreach. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | YES |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by
volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference The charity had no significant activity during the reporting period. Trustees are reviewing future plans. Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a 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: |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 | CIO |
| 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 | APPOINTED BY EXISTING TRUSTEE ELECTED FROM MEMBERSHIP |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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 | CAMBRIDGE THINK TANK TRUST |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | |
| Charity’s principal address | ALBORO HOUSE, TWENTYPENCE ROAD, COTTENHAM, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 8PP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR QIAOSHENG DONG | ||||
| DR YANG LI | ||||
| MRS HUICHING HSU | ||||
| MR REGGIE HUNG | ||||
– 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
Name and objects of the NONE charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NONE safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| QIAOSHENG DONG | ||
DIRECTOR |
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| 01/02/2026 | ||
| 01/02/2026 |
CAMBRIDGE THINK TANK TRUST 1166446 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period end date To from 09/04/2024 08/04/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ A1 Receipts |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
0.00 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Sub total | 0.00 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total receipts 0.00 A3 Payments |
0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Sub total | 0.00 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 |
0.00 | |||
| 0.00 | |||||
| Sub total | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
0.00 | ||
| 0 | |||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 |
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
2026/2/1
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details | Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| OK | OK | OK | |||
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Cost (optional) |
Current value (optional) |
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| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Details Signature |
Fund to which liability relates Print Name QIAOSHENG DONG Amount due (optional) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
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| 0.00 | |||||
| 0.00 | |||||
| 0.00 | |||||
| 0.00 | |||||
| 0.00 | |||||
| Signature | Date of approval 01/02/2026 |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
2026/2/1
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