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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1175444

Company Registration No. CE011908 (England and Wales)

CHINESE IN WALES ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

CHINESE IN WALES ASSOCIATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Dr Ching-Yi Chen
Professor Uzo Iwobi CBE
Miss Jennifer Ken Yan Lam
Professor Yan Wu (Chair)
Ms Oiling Wong (Appointed 22 December 2024)
Charity number 1175444
Company number CE011908
Registered office 2nd Floor, Arts Wing
Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton Street
Swansea
SA1 3QJ
Independent examiner Butterfield Morgan Limited
Druslyn House
De La Beche Street
Swansea
SA1 3HJ

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CONTENTS

Page
Trustees report 1 - 7
Independent examiner's report 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Balance sheet 10
Statement of cash flows 11
Notes to the financial statements 12 - 18

CHINESE IN WALES ASSOCIATION

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the CIWA should undertake.

Purposes:

CIWA’s purposes as set out in the objects contained in its constitution are to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in Wales who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin, age, disability, ill health, poverty and other personal circumstances, in particular members of the Chinese community, to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society, in particular by:

  1. Promoting community cohesion, both within the ethnic Chinese community and the wider community.

  2. Delivering to and representing the Chinese community including disabled people, children and young people as well as elderly people, in planning and service delivery to ensure their greater well-being.

  3. Supporting members of the ethnic Chinese community facing disadvantages to address the inequalities that they face to participate fully in society.

  4. Promoting both Chinese and Welsh cultures and heritage.

  5. Having due regard to the provisions of the Equality Act.

Public benefit:

When reviewing its objectives and aims, reference is made to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, the trustees consider in detail how planned activities contribute to the aims and objectives set out in the organisation's constitution.

Summary of principle activities:

CIWA is a community-led grassroots association. CIWA has its head office in Swansea. Since its establishment, CIWA has gone from strength to strength and has become the first contact point for residents with Chinese heritage in Wales.

We have been developing services to meet the changing needs of the Chinese communities in Wales. We meet our charitable objectives by providing core services including language services alongside advice, advocacy, an information service and case referral. We also organise social, cultural and educational activities and participate in the promotion of a diverse, multi-cultural society. We offer wellbeing services including multilingual counselling service, physical and social activities. CIWA facilitates several social groups including Autism Support Group, Elderly Group, Parents Group, Youth group, After School Club and Sports Club.

We provide volunteering opportunities for community members to give back and help the charity support the communities. We also offer student internships and paid work placements to help young people gain employability skills and work experience.

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Achievements and performance

The 2024/25 financial year has been a period of significant achievement, consolidation and strategic growth for CIWA. Under the leadership of our trustees and Chief Executive, and with the dedication of our staff and volunteers and the continued trust of our community members, the charity has demonstrated resilience and adaptability despite a challenging economic environment marked by rising costs and funding pressures.

During the year, CIWA secured several important unrestricted grants from Lloyds Bank Foundation, Charities Aid Foundation and Postcode Community Trust. These awards have strengthened our organisational capacity, improved our resilience, and enabled us to plan strategically for long-term sustainability. Alongside the sustained and generous support of our other key funders, we were able to maintain the majority of our core services while also developing new initiatives that respond to emerging community needs.

Advocacy and Information Services

CIWA’s advocacy and information services remain a cornerstone of our work, acting as a vital bridge between people of Chinese heritage and essential public services. By addressing barriers such as language, cultural differences and systemic inequalities, this work fills critical gaps in mainstream provision. Our advocacy empowers community members by ensuring their voices are heard and their rights upheld, improving access to healthcare, welfare, housing and other vital support systems.

Key funded projects delivered during the year include:

Health and Wellbeing Services

CIWA is committed to promoting holistic wellbeing, recognising the close links between physical health, mental health and social connection. Our health and wellbeing services aim to reduce social isolation, prevent deterioration in mental health, and reduce pressure on statutory services by fostering mutual support within the community. We identify shared challenges across different groups and design culturally appropriate interventions to support the most disadvantaged.

Key projects delivered during the year include:

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Autism Support Programme

CIWA’s Autism Support Programme aims to provide holistic and culturally appropriate support to meet the needs of ethnic Chinese individuals and families affected by autism and related conditions. Our work focuses on encouraging earlier engagement with services, improving understanding of autism, challenging cultural stigma, and promoting acceptance, inclusion and equal access to support.

Culture and Heritage Programme

CIWA celebrates and promotes the rich cultural heritage of the Chinese community through a wide range of creative

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and cultural activities. We have strategically invested in culture and heritage work to raise the profile of the community, promote diversity, strengthen community cohesion and support wellbeing.

Key projects delivered during the year include:

Financial Review

Financial position

For the year ended 31 March 2025, CIWA’s total income amounted to £553,335, compared with £535,801 in 2023/24. Of this, £446,950 was restricted income and £106,385 unrestricted.

Principal funding sources included The National Lottery Community Fund, BBC Children in Need, Comic Relief, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Charities Aid Foundation, Postcode Community Trust, Moondance Foundation, National Grid, Arts Council Wales, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, West Glamorgan Regional Integrated Fund, Swansea Council , Cardiff Council and Welsh Government.

Total expenditure for the year was £528,272, compared with £502,622 in 2023/24, of which £313,164 was spent on wages and salaries, representing 59% of total expenditure.

At 31 March 2025, total funds carried forward amounted to £142,287, comprising £2,158 of restricted funds and £140,129 unrestricted.

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Of the unrestricted funds, £25,000 has been designated to contribute to planned costs in the 2025/26 financial year £10,231 set aside as a redundancy provision, and the remaining £104,898 represents the charity’s free reserves, held as a prudent buffer to cover unforeseen shortfalls and to ensure continuity of essential operations.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds not designated for a specific purpose are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of core operating expenditure. The trustees consider that holding free reserves at this level will ensure the charity can continue its essential activities in the event of an unexpected shortfall in income, while allowing time to review and secure additional funding if required.

Unrestricted funds may be held as:

Core operating costs are defined as the essential costs required to maintain the charity’s core operations, including staff salaries, rent, utilities, insurance, and administrative expenses. Free reserves are held to ensure that, in the event of a significant shortfall in income, the charity can continue to deliver its key activities and maintain essential services.

The trustees review the level and use of reserves annually to ensure they remain appropriate in light of the charity’s activities, funding, and risk profile.

Plans for future periods

In the coming financial year, CIWA will focus on consolidating growth while strengthening long-term sustainability and impact. Key priorities include maintaining a stable financial position through clear fundraising objectives, diversification of income streams, and the development of creative engagement and other charitable services aligned with strategic objectives and community needs. These measures aim to support gradual growth in earned and unrestricted income and reduce reliance on grant funding where appropriate.

The charity will continue to invest in organisational capacity by strengthening governance, supporting staff wellbeing, and enhancing professional development to remain resilient and well-governed in the face of changing conditions.

CIWA will further consolidate its presence in South Wales and extend services to other parts of Wales, building partnerships where unmet need exists. Projects due to conclude next year will have careful exit plans to ensure continuity of support, capture learning, and meet all contractual obligations.

Across all activities, the charity remains committed to promoting equity, celebrating cultural diversity, and improving the wellbeing of residents of Chinese heritage across Wales.

Structure, governance and management

CIWA is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission on 30th October 2017. The charity was established under the Charity Commission model constitution: Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees.

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Recruitment and appointment of trustees

Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. The existing trustees are responsible for the recruitment of new trustees.

In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity. Potential trustees are invited to attend trustees' meetings as observers and are given more details of the charity's aims and activities and, if all agree, they are then proposed as new trustees at the subsequent trustees' meeting. All appointed trustees are required to have an enhanced DBS check.

Induction and training of trustees

Following appointment, new trustees are introduced to their new role and given access to the trustee folder which includes CIWA’s constitution, policies and procedures, past trustee meeting minutes and financial reports. All trustees are invited and encouraged to undertake a series of training sessions to equip them with the necessary knowledge, skills and awareness of their roles and responsibilities

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the CIWA is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Organisational structure

The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity and may for that purpose exercise all the powers of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits.

The trustees meet quarterly or whenever deemed necessary and responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. The Chief Executive Officer is working closely with the board of trustees to steer the organisation toward its mission and goals. The day-to-day management of the activities and projects is effectively delegated to the dedicated staff team under the leadership of the Chief Executive.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year were:

Dr Ching-Yi Chen Councillor Christopher Evans (Resigned 2 August 2024) Professor Uzo Iwobi CBE Miss Jennifer Ken Yan Lam Ms Xinya Li (Resigned 26 June 2025) Professor Yan Wu (Chair) Ms Oiling Wong (Appointed 22 December 2024)

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Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud or error. The trustees have the responsibility to manage risk to sustain the charity and ensure that all its activities are risk assessed before they are carried out. Systems and procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Most significant is the external risk to funding which has led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow diversification of funding and activities. Internal control of risk is minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects. All relevant policies are regularly reviewed periodically to ensure that they meet the needs of the charity.

Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provision of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees for the purposes of charity law who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 6.

The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

.............................. Trustee

Date: ............................................. 19 January 2026

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHINESE IN WALES ASSOCIATION

I report on the accounts of the CIWA for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 9 to 18.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees, who are also the directors of Chinese in Wales Association for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination being a qualified FCCA.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no other matter except that referred to in the previous paragraph has come to my attention:

Butterfield Morgan Limited Matthew Woolway FCCA Druslyn House De La Beche Street Swansea SA1 3HJ

Dated: 17 December 2025

CHINESE IN WALES ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
862
-
Charitable activities
4
102,364
446,950
Investments
5
3,159
-
Total income
106,385
446,950
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
52,426
475,846
Net income/(expenditure) for
the year/
Net movement in funds
53,959
(28,896)
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
86,170
31,053
Fund balances at 31 March
2025
140,129
2,156		 Total Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
862
18,815
-
18,815
549,314
28,425
487,448
515,873
3,159
1,113
-
1,113
553,335
48,353
487,448
535,801
528,272
29,126
473,496
502,622		 Total Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
862
18,815
-
18,815
549,314
28,425
487,448
515,873
3,159
1,113
-
1,113
553,335
48,353
487,448
535,801
528,272
29,126
473,496
502,622		 Total Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
862
18,815
-
18,815
549,314
28,425
487,448
515,873
3,159
1,113
-
1,113
553,335
48,353
487,448
535,801
528,272
29,126
473,496
502,622
25,062
117,223
142,285		 19,227
66,943
86,170		 13,951
33,179
17,102
84,044
31,053
117,223

There are no recognised gains and losses other than those passing through the profit and loss account.

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

CHINESE IN WALES ASSOCIATION

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
11
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Deferred income
12
Net assets
Income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds		 2025
£
2,388
198,388
200,776
8,912		 £
16,097
191,864
207,961
(65,674)
142,287
2,158
140,129
142,287		 2024
£
586
187,764
188,350
3,978		 £
14,130
184,372
198,502
(81,279)
117,223
31,053
86,170
117,223

For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Trustees responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on .............................. 19 Jan. 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:

.............................. Professor Yan Wu (Chair) Trustee

Company Registration No. CE011908

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2025
£
(4,884)
3,159		 £
12,349
(1,725)
-
10,624
187,764
198,388		 2024
£
(4,363)
1,113		 £
121,143
(3,250)
-
117,893
69,871
187,764

CHINESE IN WALES ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Company information

Chinese in Wales Association is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission. The registered office is 2nd Floor, Arts Wing, Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The CIWA is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The accounts have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the UK. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The accounts have been prepared on the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the accounts, the trustees has a reasonable expectation that the CIWA has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the CIWA.

1.4 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the CIWA is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the CIWA has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the CIWA has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Resources expended

Income and expenses are included in the financial statements as they become receivable or due.

Expenses include VAT where applicable as the company cannot reclaim it.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Plant and equipment

18% reducing balance method

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the CIWA reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in income/ (expenditure for the year, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately, unless the relevant asset is carried in at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.9 Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised when the CIWA becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets are offset, with the net amounts presented in the accounts when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the CIWA’s accounting policies, the trustee required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

CHINESE IN WALES ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

3 Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Donations and gifts 862 - 862 18,815

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4 Charitable activities

Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
2025
2025
£
£
Other Grants/ Donations
79,585
4,021
BBC Children In Need
9,999
-
Art Council Wales
31,705
-
Postcode Community Trust
-
25,000
West Glamorgan Regional Integrated Fund
130,711
Swansea Council
9,886
-
The Moondance Foundation
14,982
-
The National Lottery Community Fund
114,409
-
Comic Relief
52,793
-
Charities Aid Foundation
-
24,963
The Waterloo Foundation
-
Lloyds Bank Foundation
27,500
Fees For Charitable Services
2,880
24,901
446,950
106,385		 Total
2025
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
2024
£
£
£
83,606
147,390
19,928
9,999
29,980
-
31,705
-
-
25,000
-
-
130,711
126,847
9,886
8,754
-
14,982
12,341
-
114,409
159,509
-
52,793
-
-
24,963
-
-
2,627
27,500
25,000
27,781
3,425
553,335
487,448
48,353		 Total
2024
£
167,318
29,980
-
-
126,847
8,754
12,341
159,509
-
-
2,627
25,000
3,425
535,801

Restricted funds 2025 - Other Grants/Donations includes (FAW Trust PAWB Fund £280, ACC £4,533, The National Lottery Heritage fund £49,984, Diverse Cymru £9,788, C3SC £5,000, National Grid Community Matters Fund £5,000 & Community Foundation Wales £5,000).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5 Investments

Unrestricted Total
funds 2024
£ £
Interest receivable 3,159 1,113

6 Charitable activities

Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Cost of activities
Insurance
Telephone
Rent
Marketing
Training & coaching
Office supplies
Professional fees
Computer expenses
Sundries
General expenses
Subscriptions
Accountancy fee
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds		 2025
£
313,164
2,916
162,532
1,847
1,210
6,000
6,406
10,397
1,834
13,605
6,187
515
300
459
900
528,272
528,272
52,426
475,846
528,272		 2024
£
304,154
2,562
159,718
1,391
1,129
6,000
4,053
3,657
1,356
14,455
1,551
164
489
1,151
792
502,622
502,622
29,126
473,496
502,622

CHINESE IN WALES ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
Depreciation charged in the year
At 31 March 2025
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
10
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
11
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
12
Deferred Income
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
Deferred income is, as included on the face of the balance sheet		 Plant and equipment
£
25,080
4,884
29,964
10,951
2,916
13,867
16,097
14,130
2025
2024
£
£
2,388
586
2025
2024
£
£
5,629
1,889
1,861
1,416
1,422
673
8,912
3,978
2025
2024
£
65,674
£
81,279