## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 06/10/2023 To 31/12/2024**
## **Charity name: UK Chinese Women Connect Association**
## **Charity registration number: 1193654**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote social inclusion and integration
of Chinese women; provide recreational and
leisure activities to improve wellbeing and
quality of life; and advance public education
in Chinese traditional culture.|
|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|CWIP delivered Tai Chi, Qigong, wellbeing
walks, and mental health sessions to
improve health, inclusion, and confidence
among Chinese and wider communities.
Trained local instructors ensured
sustainability. Cultural events and advocacy
promoted understanding, reduced isolation,
and supported women facing language and
social barriers, advancing wellbeing and
integration for public benefit.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confirm that they have had due
regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit when planning
and carrying out the charity’s activities. All
projects — including Tai Chi, wellbeing, and
cultural inclusion initiatives — were designed
and delivered to provide clear public benefit
in line with the charity’s stated purposes.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38||
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Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|Albeit a young charity, UKCWC has
achieved great success since registered as
a CIO charity.
During the year, Chinese Women in
Peterborough (CWIP) delivered a wide
range of wellbeing, cultural, and inclusion-
focused activities in line with its charitable
purposes. The main project, Together for Tai
Chi and Community Wellbeing, provided
weekly Tai Chi and Qigong sessions
attended by participants from diverse
communities, promoting physical and mental
health, reducing isolation, and encouraging
social inclusion. Two volunteers successfully
completed Level 1 instructor training,
strengthening the project’s sustainability and
enabling continued community-led delivery.
CWIP worked collaboratively with Nene Park
Trust, CPSL Mind, and the Cambridgeshire
Community Foundation to host wellbeing
walks, social gatherings, and mental health
awareness sessions.
In addition to its wellbeing programmes,
CWIP played a prominent role in promoting
cultural understanding and diversity. The
charity co-hosted the Chinese New Year
celebrations at Peterborough Cathedral, an
event that attracted wide public participation
and was featured on BBC TV and BBC
News as a celebration of multiculturalism
and inclusion (BBC News, February 2024).
The event showcased traditional Chinese
dance, Tai Chi, and cultural performances,
bringing together communities across
Peterborough and beyond in a spirit of unity
and respect.
Through core funding from the Rosa Rise
grant, CWIP continued to provide vital
support services such as wellbeing chats,
advocacy, and signposting for women facing
language barriers, discrimination, and
mental health challenges. Overall, CWIP’s
programmes andpartnerships have|
significantly advanced its charitable aims by improving health and wellbeing, fostering inclusion, and promoting public education in Chinese culture for the benefit of all.
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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|The charity has £4,791 unrestricted cash
funds as at 31 December 2024.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity has decided that holding
reserves is unnecessary, i.e. holding zero
reserves.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£nil|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Whilst we have not provided for a
compulsory reserves amount, the charity
adopts a very conservative approach on its
spending and does reserve its cash position
so there is always sufficient funds available.
We will continue to monitor the situation and
adjust our reserves policy as required going
forward. The reason of holding zero reserves
is that the charity does not have committed
projects, paid staff, or buildings/properties,
and therefore all reserves are reported under
unrestricted funds.|
|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|N/A|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|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|CIO 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|The vacancies may be filled by the decision
of the members at the annual general
meeting; if not filled at the annual general
meeting, the members or the charity trustees
may at any time decide
to appoint a new charity trustee.|
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|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|Chinese Women in Peterborough|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1205089|
|Charity’s principal address|Allia Future Business Centre, 1 London Road, Peterborough,
PE2 8AN|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
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## **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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||Lizzy Cross|Faye Yip|
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Chair|Secretary|
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|**Charity Name**||**No (if any)**|||
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|**Chinese Women in**|**Peterborough**|**1205089**|||
|**Receipts and payments accounts**||||**CC16a**|
|**For the period**
**from**|06/10/2023
Period start date|**To**
31/12/2024
Period end date|||
|**Section A Receipts and payments**|**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||
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|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**1,506**
**8,211**
**991**
**10,708**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,708**
**1,341**
**1,230**
**7,657**
**136**
**100**
**408**
**10,872**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,872**
**- 164**
**-**
**-**
**- 164**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**1,506**
**8,211**
**991**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,708**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,708**
**1,341**
**1,230**
**7,657**
**136**
**100**
**408**
**-**
**10,872**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,872**
**- 164**||**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
|FundraisingIncome|**1,506**||||||
|Grants|**8,211**||||||
|ActivityIncome|**991**||||||
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|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**10,708**||||||
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|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||||
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|**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|||||||
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Training and Development/Travel
expenses|**1,341**||||||
|IT software and Office supplies|**1,230**||||||
|Events,Activities and Meetingcost|**7,657**||||||
|Insurance and License|**136**||||||
|Sundry|**100**||||||
|Volunteer expenses|**408**||||||
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|**_Sub total_ **|**10,872**|||||**-**|
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|**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases (see table)**|||||||
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|**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_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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||**- 164**|**-**|**-**|**- 164**||**-**|
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
30/10/2025
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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**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)|Signature
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
net income during 6 Oct 2023 and 31 Dec
~~2024~~
Bank balance at 31 Dec 2024
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
**Details**
Bank balance at 6 Oct 2023
2|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**4,954**
**-**
**10,709**
**-**
**4,791**
**-**
**4,791**
**-**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**asset belongs**
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**-**
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**asset belongs**
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**-**
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**-**
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**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**-**
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LizzyCross
Faye Yip|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)