2023-03-31-accounts - Brent Chinese Association

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	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	for theperiod	for theperiod	for theperiod
	From	Period start date			To	Period end date
		Day 01	Month 04	Year 2023		Day 31	Month 03	Year 2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Brent Chinese Association

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1193993

Charity's principal address Unit 2B, China House 401 Edgware Road London Postcode NW2 6GY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Dr Ethie Kong	Chair	1stApril 2021
Dr Chi Chung
Ms Mei Wu

















Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name		Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name Address	Name Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Foundation model How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The objects of the CIO are

1) To advance the education of the public in Chinese history, art, culture and traditions
2) To relieve poverty, sickness and distress particularly amongst members of the Chinese community in Brent
3) To provide or assist in the provisions of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the

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inhabitants of Brent in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life

We provide free health checks and advice We give health talks We provide translating and interpreting advice in English/Chinese We act as a resource We provide art and cultural events to our communities We provide activities to our communities to improve their health and wellbeing and reduce solation

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

3[rd] April 22: We had a health and well-being event in Colindale providing diabetes check, health advisory service and Covid vaccination, working in collaboration with Brent Health Matters from Brent Place-based Partnership and Oriental Chinese Chinese Group.

Community cultural events over the year, including the celebration of Chinese/Lunar New Year 2023 with our diverse communities

On 1[st] Feb 2023, our Chair was attended a reception at Buckingham Palace, by invitation by the King and Queen, to celebrate the British ESEA in UK.

30.03.23: Working together positively to improve well-being of our communities. In collaborative working with Chinese Welfare Trust, the Frank Soo Foundation, Hendon Football Club and Silver Jubilee Park Stadium, we had an event at Silver Jubilee Park Stadium, focussing on Raising Dementia Awareness, cultural dances and emphasising on physical sports- football for all ages from a range of communities to improve physical and mental health and well-being

On 8[th] March 2023, our Chair was invited by CVS Brent, to speak on Women’s Health at the Unity centre, Harlesden.

Throughout the year, we have provided advisory services and helped in translating and interpretation (Mandarin/Cantonese/Chinese/English) and provided free health advice and enable unregistered residents to register with GPs

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Section E Financial review

We keep £2000 aside as reserve. Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially nil in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Dr Etheldreda Kong Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 25th an 2024

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TAR March 2012

No (if any) Brent Chinese Association Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01.04.2022 To 31.03.23 from

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts - Donation 1,622 Grant received 6,500 Sundryincome - - - - - 8,122 - - Sub total - Total receipts 8,122 A3 Payments Events and activities 4,600 Donations 100 Computer and website costs 156 Insurance 96 Subscription 80 Events equipment 298 Travel andparking 40 Printing - Volunteers costs Venue hire - Sub total 5,370 - - Sub total - Total payments 5,370 Net of receipts/(payments) 2,752 A5 Transfers between funds 13,434 A6 Cash funds last year end 3,115 Cash funds this year end 19,301 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ *Sub total*(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)	to the nearest £ Restricted funds	to the nearest £ Endowment funds	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
	- - - - - - - - -	- - - - - - - - -	- 1,622 6,500 - - - - - 8,122	-
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	-	-	8,122	23,222

	- - - - - - - - - -	- - - - - - - - - -	4,600 100 156 96 80 298 40 - - 5,370	3,340
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	- - 13,434 13,434 -	- - - -	2,752 - 16,549 19,301	16,549
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	Details Bank Details Details Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ 19,301 - - 19,301 OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates	to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

Date of Print Name approval