Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/8/2024 Period start date To 31/7/2025 Period end date
Charity name: North West Chinese Language Centre
Charity registration number: 1191375
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance education, arts, culture and Chinese heritage to young people in Manchester and Northwest. |
| 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 |
Teaching of Chinese language, arts and culture |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tai Chi exhibition in New Year celebrations |
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 | Position has been stabilised with external donations |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Currently it is deemed unnecessary to hold reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Sufficient funds in the bank to cover most situations |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Can student numbers maintain operations in future years? |
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 |
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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 | |
| 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 | By appointment, by existing trustees |
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 |
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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 | Northwest Chinese Language Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1191375 |
| Charity’s principal address | 314 Washway Road, Sale, M33 4RT |
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 (ifany) |
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| Raymond Chiu | Chair | |||
| Peter Lee | Principal | |||
| Liushan Yang | ||||
| Pui Kwan Ho | ||||
| Shao QingSue | ||||
| Chi KeungPang | ||||
| Suet FongChu | ||||
– 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) Raymond Tor Wah Chiu
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
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Northwest Chinese Language Centre Financial report For the year ended 31 July 2025
| Income Members donaton (tuiton fee) Advanced members fee External donaton Snacks Expenditure Classroom hire Teacher travel expense Tuiton refund Donaton Statonery Insurance Membership fees Bank charges Books Accountant Teacher Training DBS fees Meetngs Website Advertsing Snacks - exp Year end ceremony Net Income Opening: Closing: |
Income Members donaton (tuiton fee) Advanced members fee External donaton Snacks Expenditure Classroom hire Teacher travel expense Tuiton refund Donaton Statonery Insurance Membership fees Bank charges Books Accountant Teacher Training DBS fees Meetngs Website Advertsing Snacks - exp Year end ceremony Net Income Opening: Closing: |
Pety Cash Bank £ £ |
|---|---|---|
| £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £35,890.00 £0.00 £0.00 £767.00 £0.00 |
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| £767.00 £35,890.00 |
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| £0.00 £49,640.00 £0.00 £16,500.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £1,150.00 £7.00 £14.40 £0.00 £270.88 £0.00 £150.00 £0.00 £175.19 £0.00 £1,027.00 £0.00 £100.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £308.69 £0.00 £250.00 £0.00 |
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| £565.69 £69,027.47 |
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| £201.31 -£33,137.47 |
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| Opening: Closing: |
291.79 127,452.90 493.10 94,315.43 |
£0.00 £35,890.00 £0.00 £767.00
£36,657.00
£49,640.00 £16,500.00 £0.00 £1,150.00 £21.40 £270.88 £150.00 £175.19 £1,027.00 £100.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £308.69 £250.00
£69,593.16
-£32,936.16
Northwest Chinese Language Centre Financial report For the year ended 31 July 2024
| Income Members donaton (tuiton fee) Advanced members fee External donaton Snacks Expenditure Classroom hire Teacher travel expense Tuiton refund Donaton Statonery Insurance Membership fees Bank charges Books Accountant Teacher Training DBS fees Meetngs Website Advertsing Snacks - exp Year end ceremony Net Income Opening: Closing: |
Income Members donaton (tuiton fee) Advanced members fee External donaton Snacks Expenditure Classroom hire Teacher travel expense Tuiton refund Donaton Statonery Insurance Membership fees Bank charges Books Accountant Teacher Training DBS fees Meetngs Website Advertsing Snacks - exp Year end ceremony Net Income Opening: Closing: |
Pety Cash Bank £ £ |
|---|---|---|
| £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £16,290.00 £0.00 £100,000.00 £727.00 £0.00 |
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| £727.00 £116,290.00 |
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| £0.00 £49,140.00 £0.00 £14,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £1,050.00 £0.00 £384.00 £0.00 £261.83 £0.00 £170.00 £0.00 £130.66 £0.00 £1,401.50 £0.00 £100.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £172.80 £0.00 £0.00 £486.36 £0.00 £146.50 £0.00 |
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| £632.86 £66,810.79 |
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| £94.14 £49,479.21 |
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| Opening: Closing: |
197.65 77,973.69 291.79 127,452.90 |
£0.00 £16,290.00 £100,000.00 £727.00
£117,017.00
£49,140.00 £14,000.00 £0.00 £1,050.00 £384.00 £261.83 £170.00 £130.66 £1,401.50 £100.00 £0.00
£0.00 £0.00 £172.80 £0.00 £486.36 £146.50
£67,443.65
£49,573.35
Northwest Chinese Language Centre Financial report For the year ended 31 July 2023
| Income Members donaton (tuiton fee) Advanced members fee External donaton Snacks Expenditure Classroom hire Teacher travel expense Tuiton refund Donaton Statonery Insurance Membership fees Bank charges Books Accountant Teacher Training DBS fees Meetngs Website Advertsing Snacks Year end ceremony Net Income Opening: Closing: |
Income Members donaton (tuiton fee) Advanced members fee External donaton Snacks Expenditure Classroom hire Teacher travel expense Tuiton refund Donaton Statonery Insurance Membership fees Bank charges Books Accountant Teacher Training DBS fees Meetngs Website Advertsing Snacks Year end ceremony Net Income Opening: Closing: |
Pety Cash Bank £ £ |
|---|---|---|
| £5,800.00 £13,520.00 £58,206.23 £1,233.70 |
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| £1,233.70 £77,526.23 |
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| £47,250.00 £12,000.00 £400.00 £785.00 £54.10 £212.40 £248.06 £35.00 £155.24 £1,872.90 £100.00 £36.00 £120.00 £216.00 £851.07 £204.00 |
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| £1,229.17 £63,310.60 |
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| £4.53 £14,215.63 |
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| Opening: Closing: |
193.12 63,758.06 197.65 77,973.69 |
£5,800.00 £13,520.00 £58,206.23 £1,233.70
£78,759.93
£47,250.00 £12,000.00 £400.00 £785.00 £266.50 £248.06 £35.00 £155.24 £1,872.90 £100.00 £0.00 £36.00 £120.00 £216.00 £0.00 £851.07 £204.00
£64,539.77
£14,220.16
Northwest Chinese Language Centre Financial report For the year ended 31 July 2022
| Income Members donaton (tuiton fee) Advanced members fee External donaton Snacks Expenditure Classroom hire Teacher travel expense Tuiton refund Books Statonery Membership fees Teacher Training Snacks Donaton Year end ceremony Insurance Website Meetngs DBS fees Advertsing Bank charges Net Income |
Pety Cash Bank £ £ £4,700.00 £4,020.00 £16,000.00 £6,000.00 £754.50 £100.00 |
|---|---|
| £5,454.50 £26,120.00 £42,500.00 £1,345.00 £9,500.00 £9,275.00 £0.00 £5,534.40 £664.04 £435.00 £413.00 £402.50 £0.00 £350.00 £313.48 £0.00 £272.63 £216.00 £150.00 £112.75 £100.00 £39.29 |
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| £11,335.98 £60,287.11 |
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| -£5,881.48 -£34,167.11 |
£8,720.00 £16,000.00 £6,000.00 £854.50
£31,574.50
£42,500.00 £10,845.00 £9,275.00 £5,534.40 £664.04 £435.00 £413.00 £402.50 £350.00 £313.48 £272.63 £216.00 £150.00 £112.75 £100.00 £39.29
£71,623.09
-£40,048.59
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ELAND tho WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees ORTA WES On accounts forthe year onded 31-7-201 Charity no lif any) 119137$ Set out on pages I report io the truslees on my ey2mination of Ihe accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trustl for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of repNt As the chaiity's Injslees. you are responsible for the preparation of the ac¢ounts in accordance with the requirèments ofthè Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Ad'l. I report in respecl of my exarninalion of Ihe Trust's accounts carried out under 5eUion 145 of the 2011 Aca and in carrying out my examination, I ha folk)wed all Ihe aptAicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seciion 145(5)Ib) of Ihe Ac#. Independent tThe chariiy's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examlnerfs statement undertake the ex3mFnatKJn by being a qualffied member of linsert name of applicable listed bLKlyll. Delete I l if not applKable. I have completed my eMInatiOn. I confwm thal no malerial matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination lothef than that disclosed below ? whth gIS me cause to belie that in, any rnaterial respÈct.' the aCCUntIng record5 were not keFI li accordance with section 130 of the Charities Ad." or the acGounls dKI not accord with the accounting rectswds; or the accounts dKI not comply wr(h the applicable reqU1ments concemiro the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Awunts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accourrts give a Irue and lair, eW which is not a matter consKJered as part of an independent examination. I have no COnmS ar have come across no other rnatte LxJnneLaion with the examination lo whith attentbjn shoukl be drawn in Ih¢s report in order lo enable a proper undefSt3n(Jing of Ihe accounts to be reached. . Hease delete the ¥yxds IY7 the ixackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: IDI5 Relevant professional qualificationl$l or body ICAEW (lpb0* no 8444488) IER Oct 2018
lrfanyl: Address: Co TSI SEL Section B Disclosure Only complete tne examiner nee(ts io h¥JniwJlrt material motters of con(*m (see CC32, Indwndent examination of chanty accounts.. directions and guKJance for exarNners). Give h•r¢ brief detaits of any items that the èxaminer wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018