Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 1[st] 2024 To
March 31[st] 2025
Charity name: PAPER REPUBLIC
Charity registration number: 1182259
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document
Para 1.17
3. Objects
The objects of the CIO are restricted specifically for the public benefit to promote the art of Chinese literature in English translation and to advance education in such literature, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of:
3.1 translated literature
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3.2 information and educational resources;
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3.3 advice, training and mentoring for translators of Chinese literature into English;
3.4 public events.
In this clause “Chinese literature” means literature written in Chinese, irrespective of the author’s country of origin or residence
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
Activities for Readers
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We continued our Read Paper Republic series – complete, free-to-read pieces of fiction, non-fiction or poetry.
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We continued collaboration with Open University on a series of online book clubs.
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We produced our popular annual Roll Call of new translations of Chinese literature.
Activities for Translators
- We continued our work with the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators.
| 5. We also ran a free-of-charge, online translators workshop in connection with one Read Paper Republic series. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees, in making decisions about the activities of Paper Republic, have had due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. |
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 The management team at Paper Republic work as volunteers. Inevitably there are times when some volunteers have to step back, due Para 1.38 to work and other pressures. However, Contribution made by during this period we have had an average of volunteers six members of the management team.. Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Contribution to the work of the inaugural Orville and Baifang Schell Prize for the best translated work of Chinese Literature (run by the China Books Review). China Books Review recruited two members of the PR team to act as Summary of the main judges for the fiction/literature cagegory of the achievements of the charity, prize. identifying the difference the Para 1.20 Read Paper Republic. Our flagship series of charity’s work has made to free-to-read online publications continued the circumstances of its apace, with one series published during this beneficiaries and any wider reporting period and a second shortly benefits to society as a thereafter. The Home series comprised six whole. pieces (stories or poems) published in mid2024. Contributors (authors and translators each made videos of themselves reading their pieces, and the resulting videos contributed to our social media promotion of the RPR series. For example, we posted the PR videos on the Youtube channel Translators Aloud. We have continued to be able to pay both translators and editors for their work, which we consider a vital project and an important use of raised funds. Open University Online Book Club. Our partnership with Open University has grown into a regular and successful series of online “Book Club” meetings. Paper Republic members select stories, often from previous Read Paper Republic series, and contact participants – typically the translators and occasionally authors – to join a lively conversation that involves readers. Book club participation has remained high over the course of the year. This period encompassed three book club events, for which Paper Republic was paid an organizational fee. Benefits to the reading public : free, easy access to high quality translations, with the additional benefit of group discussion and questions posed to expert translators. Newsletter . We successfully revived the newsletter during this period, producing four issues, at roughly three-monthly intervals, with responsibilities for tasks divided between the management team. Annual Roll Call of new translations of Chinese literature. This series continues to result in high reader engagement, and many community contributions.
Activities for Translators
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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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | In this period, the charity made a loss of £77, with cash funds of £14,300 available at year end. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | It is the policy of the charity to hold sufficient reserves to protect the future operations of the charity, to cover: a period of low income while remedial action is taken an unexpected loss on a project unforeseen expenditure items any related costs should the trustees ever seek to merge or wind up the charity. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,000 minimum |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| 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 | none |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Earned income and donations |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee has been appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees have had regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
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| 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 | Paper Republic |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1182259 |
| Charity’s principal address | 25 Park Avenue, Chelmsford CM1 2AB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Nicola Harman | ||||
| Emily Jones | ||||
| Eric Abrahamsen | Chair of Trustees | |||
| Wangzhen Ni | ||||
| Xinna Wang | Treasurer | |||
| Anne Henochowicz | ||||
| Jemimah Steinfeld |
– 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 charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for 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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| Xinna Wang | Eric Abrahamsen | |
| Trustee and Treasurer | Chair of Trustees | |
| 29 January 2026 | ||
| 29 January 2026 |
Charity Name No (if any) Paper Republic 1182259 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 547 1 925 - - - - - - 2 472 - - - 2 472 2 487 43 19 - - - - - - 2 550 - - - 2 550 - 77 - 9 791 9 714 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 586 4 586 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 547 1 925 - - - - - - 2 472 - - - 2 472 2 487 43 19 - - - - - - 2 550 - - - 2 550 - 77 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 547 1 925 - - - - - - 2 472 - - - 2 472 2 487 43 19 - - - - - - 2 550 - - - 2 550 - 77 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Voluntaryreceipts | 547 | 323 | ||||
| Charitable activities | 1 925 | 3 489 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
2 472 | 3 812 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 3 812 | ||||||
| Costs of charitable activities | 2 487 | 4 319 | ||||
| Costs ofgeneratingvoluntaryreceipts | 43 | 101 | ||||
| Bank interest and charges | 19 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 2 550 | 4 580 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 4 580 | ||||||
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| 9 791 | 4 586 | - | 14 377 | 15 145 | ||
| 9 714 | 4 586 | - | 14 300 | 14 377 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Bank accounts Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 9 714 4 586 - - - - 9 714 4 586 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Emily Jones Xinna Wang |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Emily Jones | 28.01.2026 | ||
| Xinna Wang | 28.01.2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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