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CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs IA COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REpoirr (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPOR FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The finan(aal slateme have been prep$ in acwdonce ith the arAyJuntirwJ ps6¢1 set out in note I to th8 fan¢14 stst•m8nts and o)mF4y 41h the Chinese A8yX¢atlL rA TtY4W HÈfflets's memofandum and arfic408 of th6 Corrwanies Aci 2006 aThJ "A(r4xJnting and ReFth6ng by Charits8s.' Statem8nt ol Reg)mm¥ndod Practice apF4icable to d)aril1 weparirg Ihw a¢4wnts in ac£ordance ¥Ath the Fin&niy81 Rwting St8nd• •PF4k•t4& In th• UK Fi•wtyl¢ of Ir8land IFRS 102}" (eWe 1 20191. Th• charW8 purFose as set tyjt In our consyttthn 15 to pro a eompreP6n8h r8rwJ• of (wdlgr•. communty care. dUcatic. ISre & reLreationa and pWsOn development} for the ChinseMiethamose Communty in arrMJnd the Lonth)n Bomugh of Tilr Harnlels through 8 •Nronment and mmltrMnl to womote usor Invdvgnl Our Is to enwro ¢hat th¢ PgQF48 we serve lfve In a 8ensr and clpaSs0n8t0 8nvwonmart h4v• aceèss to 9•rvic that m••t their phyglcal. Thlorilll rAKI ti¢Ma1 nMd8. a180, aro ablo io roath th• qudhy otlwo lo Irwjmdud aSr0& Tho organ188tkn'8 8th081s on• of •mpowgmgnt 8rrfl onat4w•rt W• aro drlvon by our mL88bm to onat40 Poop to bè tho 8hIteCt of their trm li¥•8 and b8 lrnatad ryth dignity and respèct at al tim88. Our fOS is to work wth and for Ihogo lfvlng rtylc41. 80n8c¥y or mantsi IMpalmnt and In 8odal iadalkn). Indudlng IFK>•o 8•r1 and •ndurfng montd hootth dfilties or dorykna, larfjuag8 bafffftB. ty a earor rde. Thg oblocts for th0A88ou8ll ts e8tstlthd wg:. . To help dl•adv•ntW PWBon6 01 CNne88 w41 fvfj. or 8bJdy In arvj around LtsndC Bwh ol Tower Harnts Ihereinaftw caUeJ Ihe aroa of benefifi by thts •tht4thmonl aThJ ma4ntén8n¢é of an Inforn)oUw and ¥dvl¢e ¢enh and an OpF¢ybJr Contre. . To prc4not• the tdf¥rt of Chlrme eldwly 8Th1 dl6otknJ peoplv or Iw••ft•r b• d•wd by 18W to b• tharttAt4é 1n tm $8id 8r•o ol bwWrL . To prts and tho eoci& •YU¢•bl, L711ur4 phy1 dpmor}I ol turrfJ Chlnes• p8opl• ol th• sakl ar•a cl befft. In Mamornr#lum ol knodakn CNne#e Fle, mean8 peoF4e beh¥een the 8g•s of 8 2S y•ars. PRlMaPALACTinEs Chlngsg of Towor HarTIots 18 a dwltBtIg comp8ny by guarantsB and 18 govgrngd by 8 momLvandum and articl•s of asso08t. pPaI aLltr of Iho As8ociAlv)n tg thè pro¢AKin of seTr13 to Chlmeo and VO0tname40 cCfflMun In ts Lon(lon Borcwh cl T¢)r Hanlots thr(Ah proleci basod programmes prwdifto sp•)fic seNces b meet thfr needs of its ug•r grrAJPS. We afy 8 lo¢al organY8bon that undorstands th• nogdg asr4rnbons cd l¢xa Chinese and wetnam p1. Evory ar w8 SUFPOrt hundreds ol L4dfjr pocwe ol Chinw ty¥Jin to lfft Irfv to Ihe lul. maintainin9 contrc4 IndependerKe. The organlzafjon'8 ethos bs on• of empow8n9 and 8t41r$ p•)rA•. Tr• St4temth)t of Fknandal forlhg y sel out on Pag6$ 16 to 27 of the firw)o4 st81gnw)l& HOIAE CARE SERVICE WdD)mè to th8 gnnuol rgrth fty CATH'S Hts[r C¥r• & Supwt for tha finanda year 2022r2023. ChJr mnNtment to provithng hi9u811ty carn and sukwt to trts our dS maintain their Indend1I in th mfort of Ihelr tr•m hLMI rem#ins unwavewlrwJ. Thls rewt hbgNhts ts 8o))nWfjshm•nls. d)akng•s. and fulure end&avour8 that define ourjow in fidflits3 this M)rt. CATHS Home ca 8er¥ic4 16 dedited to d&fvering wsr¥E and (J)mpaswon¥te Cr seNce is proudy registerad tha Car• Ojalty Commi8skJn ICQCI has athieved the rble disbncticm of 8n utatanding" r¥tiry in the ¢aring Category, alorwJ a'GorJ' raliw al ottr arex Thesa acc4Jkndos our ¥erlng CnmItMent to ansuring th& wbng of cw #wie* use
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS
(A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2023
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CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Koy operaliond and proc88trfot80d impmv8men18 In r fvture strategy indud8'. Iconlk)ued} Enhandng Ihe qug11ty assurance templates for 8èNi¢6 usèrs. indudlng persoTrc8ntred rb8k a88088M. care and support an8, case rg(YJrds, ¢41¢nl f•¢&10.fa rovl8w6. and recruitment Pro$6. AS w• move fon¥ard. thgsè Inttlatlv88 wlll 8Y a Votal role In oui 0)MmonI to Improvlng tha qualty and aceessibilityof our Home Care & SuppNt Ser¥ice8. In c4Jnduglon, Iha flnandal year 202212023 has been marked by aehiev6ment8, chall8rqe8, and In uNavrtng commItmt to dellv6rfng hlgh-qU8lIty Cere 8nd Supp servi. OUT dedication lo 8Bfety. effld8ncy, gnd community lba1j rèmaln8 at th• LW• of our mlsBlon. Wa look forward to another year tsf progr•8s. kamlng and to our cormiunty. Below •re 8onwJ of th• ¢tsnF41ments w• r•COld from our 8•rvl¢e u8•rs.'- 'Exc•lknt ov8rall wvlc•. You alw8y8 go abov• andtsend to he whwoyou cfjn... '18m vory m¢th apprnLaled that all the carn wother8 pmvth h&h qtMIIty carn to my dad, helping hlm lo 1•8d• comfotsbl8 Ilh... . .1 wrt• to gndorne ond •xpres¥ my grglllud• for tho OXC811gnt servlc• hav• r8¢ald fmm the Chlne8• Assod&Uon oi fowor Hemlet8 wlth regard lo my molhef8 care. l ¢8nnol emphastse •nou9h how dlllggnt, dfrdl¢•t•d, pmf888lon818nd 3klllul th8 carers provlded havo b&•ft rggwd to ox1$fvg oarn my •ldgrty nlInOl,, ' . .1 Iv bo&n very Imprnssed by the 861th of the helpern. Th•y h8v& klnd, ¢on8ld•rnt• and to my molhers'na6LY$.... Mr8. T. a l• wlth t•miln•l cancer and In paln, wa8 not 10 8tan¢J up for long to co)k fcK hernell and h•r hu8nd. H•r husbor ha8 d•m$nJa $0 th•r• onty Ilmrt•d thlngs that h• could do or help out whh. Hor daLbJhlar cont8ct•d th• Chln•8• Associallon and requ SorvI for har mothar. r8quSr8d a Chin880 caro work•r to 8881st h•r vlth cooklng n(rtous gnd vJllur8lly opproprt•t8 m•al8 for and h8r hu8b8nd, 88 well •8 dolng 8omè light #hopping And Ilghl hou&8work when needed. Tho Start off with on• day • week, Mrs. T8 daLwhter gol th touth wilh CATH straight aftèr th• flrst shift fjnd sald hor rnothar wouhd Ilko to Incrn•$o the lo d8y¥ a weèk, a$ sha flnd8 thg car• wo•r to b• vary helpful and sh& 1$ ablg to onloy nutsiUou$ cullurally appropria¢& m&al$ and soups. Eventually, htr cancer Ireatrngnt8 OtOPP9d. and th& doctor tc4d her thgf9 was nolhlng olso to do as thè eancer had sprnad. AJI she was glven was morphSn8 tatlots to stop her paln. and sho was told all Ih8y could do was make hgr a8 comfortabl• a8 po68119. Hor doughtor gol Sn touch vjlih CATH a98ln 8nd r¢qug3ted the ¥¥rvl¢e to In¢rg0$9 to thro0 dayB a w•k. 98 tha carg worker wes so helpful and 8ble th her mothar'g WU88t8. and ab to meet her needs. OM of th• rrfjmlnatad IndIu318 from CATH wènt to v18il Mrs. Tju#t aft•r Sho Incrogsod her garvk•6. Sha Informod her that Bhe doesn't h8ve long to live, so sho has d•cld•d to rnove back to Hong Kong lo ty out Ih8 Chlneue madlejna tra&tmènL hoping to prolon9 her lif&. Shè told thè Th)mln8t•d Individual thal the car8 work&r hod bagn vary hdphl. and h8r husbond sald th• mè•1$ wor¢ $0 ts$ty, h¢ realty trnloytd har cooklng. Belore Mrs. T moved back to Hong Kong, sh• asked th• ear8 worker to chal wlh her vthile pad¢ing hw gUage. Shè was very thankfvl for tho 8erwces She frorn the care worker. 8rKI for belng floxlblg durfng the me She h8d tanrr tre¥tments and medical appoinbments. After sh8 retumed to Hong Kong, her daughter sent us an emall as below.. 'PirvJ IS PTDwded care for my murn 8nd dad for the pest 7 months. She has been B wond8rful h•lp to my p8rents, 8h8 haB cooked th8m tssty Ghln8s• fDod. d8an8d the hou, t8lk8d to thom ond boon very wami. frlendly. feassuring, cornpassionate, kind, rdiable and dependatAe. She has also begn vgry acc¢xnmod#ting vthan wè have had to chang8 th8 Imas of hèrwork shlft 8ornelirne8.
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs IA COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 She built 8 great re1thshIP wilh them from thè vory fir81 $hlft. whlth w88 Invdu8t4e a8 my mum w88 very h8ebt8nl al having È strAngèr kn h8r hom8 en sha was foding so Vulnera10, but shè quickjy came to depend on her, and $aw har as an old frid. Wg $0 apwèdallv• of Plng's support. sha Is an In¢xadlt4e home carn woter and wg are 80 happy wlth tho 8UPPOrt she provk18d. Wt wl8h hèr and th8 ChIno Assoclallon all the bgsL Al of tho team have bgan so wond•rful, great ¢0mmuntn. and wa are 80 h8ppy your sorvlcé exi818.' What a beautikd rMment received frorn a client's famly membor, and It was rew8rding to hear th81 wo can make a dtfference for 80m8one who l¥ tsclng the and of her IKe. Intrc¥aucVon Tho story of Mrn. K, a dedicated benofi¢iary of our hom ¢ar• 1VIce for an impr8ssNe flye-yr peric¢Y, un11$ 8 norrnuvo rf¢h In $lgnrfl¢gn¢e. Alhough 8h• po98 unlmpalrgd mentpj facullleB, her heatth It8U¢8 have rngrettat4y1Smlt8d her daily lila, th a self-Impo88d ratraat trom putlC spac8J. A ruMj th•m• In har Ilf• 18 th• p8rva81vo Son of18olaUon and lonalln•s8. Chall•ng89 and Tumlng Polnl• For much of hol loumay wlth our 80rvke, Mr8. K'$ mo¢d$ w•ro 8hroudod In P•fs18t8nt d•8pondency. 8nd her overall lire per8pe¢Ov& rnmalftqd 18rgely pe66imi8lic. Howev&r. 8 plvotal momont arose in the summar of 2023 vthen 8he 8xwrknc•d g 8016tary fall at hom•. ro$u115ng In th• no$ty of hlp surgary and a subsequent ho8pltal 8toy. Th1$ mgrked 8 L¥udg1 tumlng po5nt In her story, rItlIng four dally care calls durlng the ddicate p•rlod ol Ma&M•t. Unlortunaidy, the Introduction of nonvCantone8e•speaknng carts work•r8 into hèr carè Flan Inadvertenlly caused a breakdown In the support Sy7tem. ThlB lad lo her fOund dl$8atl$fth and an Inu088lng fj•n8• of d•tschmanl. Emorg•ncy Int•rvtsnlk¥n And tho Path to Transformation In a timo of I•#1, Mrn. IC8 8on raathed oul to us, 8a6kkng amorgency a86i8tsnco lor tho duy• h• b• th•rn for hls mothor. R•spondlng wlth unwawrlng ld and d8dicaUon, we deployed a $podallz•d ¢aro t•am, metICLOU5IY de8lgned lo assist Mr5. K durlng her recuperatbn tha8e. Th1¥ marked th¥ owwl of ¥ trwbgftymaUon81 porfod In WIWe. Our wpport r¢mainad $l¢adfast throughout her rehab4itskn, ulminatin9 in th• astablLfjhm8nl of a structured care roullna durtng wo4kdgys. Thg I1odUctn of Canton9SW8klng caf0 woth8r8 not only brfdged tho ojnwnun10n gap bul also Tekirmlled the spark of cultural connection and r8PPOrt Ihat Mrs. K had longed for. A Profound Shlft In Parspacllva P&rh•ps the rn1 notoworfhy Change in Mrn. K's life l)e¢8me ovident durtng • rnt n¥eatiOn. For the fir8t tlmo In y•ars. har dlsposldon wag notably op11ml¢. Wl¢h hoartfell gratltuda, she oxpr&ssed how our services had beer¢ her lifelin&, infvsing her IW9 Wth a newfound sonso of ¢omp8nion$hlp and SOC interaction. She *)llY appreryaled our fl&xlblllty In accommodalng her caregiv&r pmferences, an element that hdd parts'rjjlar $lgnifirAn¢e for h8r. Th• suppcrt we provkled was deemsd nothlng lo$$ fvn Illfr¢h8nglng. Cond(ffjkn'. A Tolo of Empowomonl The r•markatla loum•y of Mrs. K $8ry¥8 8$ 8 poignant r¥mindgr of tho yofouThJ Impact that per30n8lized core ond unw8vering 8UPPOrt can have on an indNidud'6 lif& Our comrnitment to hor w811-bèing not onty Addiessed her mmedlattr cam n•eds bui a0 relgnitad her appr?300n for the transtomatfve powtsr of compassKJnate home car? dun9 tirnes of greal challenge. Mrs. K's 8tOry 16 a testsment to cwr dedication In not lust iMprong lives, but also fostsring ron8w8d hop8 and opUml$m In the hearts Df thos# w• salvo.
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEEI TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 CFINESE INDEPENDEpif SCHOOL OF TOWER HAMLErs Thè 2022-2023 Annual Report fcff the Chinese Independent Sehtsjl of Tower Hamlets ICISTH) represents 8 Ihat was defined by a compelllng Inlerplay of a¢hbv&m8nts and ehallenges. underfinlng tho s¢h¢X)I'$ rémarkablg joumey over the past academic year. In light of the lingering influence ol the COVitk19 pandemic. the retum to ITr person dasses in thè 2022-2023 8cadem ar marked a svJnffjcant milestone. Tha s¢hod premises. lett remaSn gxcluslv¢ to CISTH. have been effecuvely managed to en6ure Ihe safety ?nd welkbelng of the students. This dedicalion to safety and controlled access dUrij lesson hours has receNed accdadts8 from parents YAY) acknedge the conduclve le8ming enrunM and th¥ sthjd's 8xcelient tscarbes. troart of CL8TFfs op8ratlcS. its academic progr8m8, dl8pW a c¥)mm6ndable srcburn of Off98 for students, encomp888ing both C8ntOn8se and Mandarin language courses, tslored to C8ter to a wide 89& range from Pl8ygroup to A-L•vd. The array of dasses avalable Induded Hay Group. Beglnner. Intamiediate, Upper Internlate, Advance, GCSE, and A-Levd levels. This diverwty of offerings ensures that students of vaiyng profidency levets can flnd suttable cour3es. theroby contrfbudng to tha SChcl.5 rèputation a6 a place of a¢adèml¢ excdlence. Tho slalslL% for attaThjan and enmimgnt are worth c418tsfatlng. The Hthigvgmènt of an Impr8sslvo over 90% attendance rate arnong CISTH students signifies the remarkabl& Mmitrent they have shown tOW8rd8 thar studl88. In terrns of enthent, the school wel(x)rngd 8 totsl of 99 Students during tho 202Z-2(Y23 a(¥d$mic yg9r. The$8 $ludènts wèrè distributéd across Mandsn and Cantonese dasses, spanning an age group that ranged from 3 to 18 years Whll8 thgre was a mod&st d8dln8 In onrdment attrtbuled to th8 <y)nllnualk)n of g)mo Studenls, preference for online leaming, the schod rnaintains an optimistic cthk. antidpab.ng the future enrC4rr1 of ev6n more 8tudents who contribults to tho vlbranl a¢ad&ml¢ ¢ommunty. The ethos of reo)gnlzlng and rewarding excellence conllnued wlth CISTH'S partlclpatlon In Ihe Jat P6tcheyAward Scheme. Throughout the a(zdemic year, six young aChve werp idenffied and acknedged, a testament lo the schoc4'5 commilment to nurluring talent aThJ ensuriryJ Ihat thts 8x¢epllonal students arnor Its ranks mcei¥e the recognttknn they twly de8erve. Anotlw plr of str•ngth for CISTH Is tha constsnt Sup[ arKJ con8tructlve fogdbock from parents. Tholr appwiation is ewdenl in their a¢knOW1gMent of the School's rotxjst safety measures, unwavering ¢dtcation to I1r chlldm's 8ducatlonal loumay. ond thè hard work and ccmmltment dernonstr¥te(I by thè tèathlNJ staff. T 8tron9 parenl-teacher Partnership is cruCk in maintaining the schoof5 excellent standards aThJ reputstion. T¢aethr devebpmenl has been a foca point as well, wtth educators at CISTH ShIng ex¢¢ptional d&Jication to 8nhandng their toachlng skllls. Thls has be6n partkularfy vltal given ihe unlqutr ¢hallongas posed by onlin•1oamirrfJ and the need to adapt lo the new Edexcel GCSE and A-Level rUrse struthJrè and slabs. The investmerrts rnade in teather training have undoubtedly improved overdl baming experience. contrfbuung lo th6 xhool track record of a(zdemlc exceilgncg. Lc#)klng forward, CISTh rernaSns resoluts In Its cornmltment lo fo8terfng young rnds. nurturfng an alftnty for the Chine50 language and wlture. and maintainiTrJ the hKJh standards of GCSE and A-Levd resuk8 that it 18 kn¢)wn for. The schrxl Is octwy awotlng Innovalva w8yS to fijrthor dov6lop its teachlng staff. Klgntlfylng naw oppc¢1unltie for sludent rec¥uitmenl in London and beyond, and preparing for thè opportunlh.es and challenges that the fvtur& ln conduskn. thè CISTH ccMmunity. mprfsed ol dadlcated tsachers, har(KvorkSng staff, SUPForfv8 par8nts, nJ)tivatw1 students. has demonstrated remarkatle si11ec8 and adaptsbility throughout this academic year. Toge1her. they have effectively navigated the CA)mF4exitie5 of the COVID-19 pandemlc and e4Jnskstenty deliverthy qulty education. As CISTH f¢xges ahe, Ihe School rernain$ Stsgdfast In Sts mission to nurturg yo9 rnind$ and kind• a deep appredgtSon for the Chinese language and cuEture, creating a bri9htor ftrture forol invofved. ELDER CHINESE WELL4BEING AND SUPPORT PROJECT Tha pro 8t8rted in J8nu8ry 2022 and ran unts'l thé end of M8rth 2023. wth fhe aim of ImprovirwJ th& rtyslc81 and mentd well-belng of L)don resSdènts ovar SO wP¥J were Smpacted by Ihe pandemle. Thè project offered various activikn'es induding interest class&s, fun physul exerci8e groups. ¥ThJ a soaatle luncheon dub. to help partiapant8 Slep out frnrn the Shadow of the panderThc and raise their physlea and menlal health awareness.
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 We aspired to reach out lo 150 beneficiaries and enlisted Ihe 8UPPOrt of 15 dedicated volunteers to facilitate our proJ8cfs act&8. er th$ ¢¢wrso ¢f tho prtsje¢t$ durafjon. wa crth•stratad a total of 120 acvldes, engaging 250 parbcipants and our team 0115 volunteers. These aetNrfies spanned interest dassey, IngetIng physieAI exerdse groups. and our soclabl8 luncheon dub. Thes& numbers se8 as a testament to tho remorkabi¢ gxiènt and 6fflcacy of our pmiect in aclively engaging and positNdy impacting our o)mmunty rnL$. Dir¢¢t 8&noffidarles.' Our prderts dlrect benefidarles comprlsed indiwdua15 aged SO arKI above from dlverse backgrouThJs residing across London, many of whom were members prlor to lh& pondemic cf Hong Kong BNO hdde vtho had recentty rdocated to England. For them, our syojecl provhjgd a rnuta ba to their cornmunriies, offering opportunit$ to ConneCt with cld friends and rekindlo re18ticA)ships that MBY have frayed during the pandemlc. These partidpants derfved Immen88 value frorn the sod81 ¢onnBcilons and sonse of o)mmunlty fostsred by our project. Indireet Beneficiaries.. The project's pOSiVe perC#jsSIcmS exlencled beyond its benefiaaries. Family mernbers of these IndMdua13 found the chance to forge new frlendshlps whh Ihosg sharfng slmllor gyp8rlgncos. Our vc4unteers. predominandy young indiv¢duals from Hong Kong new lo London, enrithgd 1hgir own sense d belonging to the local community by serving the 8enior generation originating from their homdgnd. This Interg8nerational oxchange 8ubstant5ally strengthened the tsbric of lh8 UK Chir9 wmmLtnlty. FUrth0mre, the invofvemenl ot ihese vc4unteers introd 8 valualle drver5ity of perspe¢ves, èxperlences, and skills, contribulj'ng to a mo Indu8Ive and wokomlng enrOnM9nI for all FvoJ9¢t banafidarfgs. Thls dlversity enhanj th9 ovgrn11 gxp8rf8rsc and b81Tvj of those engaged in our actNrfie& Community lrnpa. Cdleclively, our project posthvely impacted 8pwoximately 190 benefKi8ries, l)tslh diredly arKI IndlTedy. By addre88énu 153ue8 01 Isolalbon, fosl8ring $0¢I81 conn8don4 and promollng cultural èxtharoa and divorsity awar¢ness. we made a meaningful drfferenc& in the lives of ¢ommunity member8. Beyond dire Involvement. our project indirecuy benelttled indlvkluds through referrals and Infonnalhjn dlssominaled thmugh our website. Even when facing cailenges bgyonil our pmJ¢¢Vs scope, we dIlenIY connected indiwduals with approprkgle reUl¢e$ and support wthin the community. Our unwavering fctus romalns on providing tajored care ènd supwrt lo tho vuknorablg Chln•s8 communty, parbculaJly the gldgrfy, who 9rapF4e with unKiue tha1ngS st•mming from languoge barriers and lifflited farnty supporL VdLmteer Engagem1. Volunteers played a pivotal ml& in our project. Su81ng our in11k reUnent target with 27 enthusla6Jc IndMdu818. Many of Ihe38 volunrS wère r8c4nl arfvals from Hong Kong seeking a sense of bdonging in Ih8ir n8w London community. Their involvement had a translom)ative effect on btsth the dder an(J younger generations vAthin th6 UK Chlnes8 o)mmunty. By Stng s•nlorB hailing from Hony Kong, the Yng vcAunteers deepen&J their connection to their rDQts Whi additvJ value to the actknties ar¥J luncheon club. ultlm8tdy •nrfchlng th•1fv08 of our beneffidarfes. The involvement of voluntoers also injected dNersity into our project, with young peOe from HONJ Kong infusing thelr unique pgrspectlvgS, 9XP8rfènc8s. and talants Into actlvlUo5 and int$ractksns wlth benpfi(iaries. Thls dlvorslty contributed to 8 more indusive and wdcoming project environmanl. enhancing the ov8rg11 wdlthlng of parUcip8nts. Thg Su(X In rec¥ultlng and •ThJag9 voluntserB croatgd a muknamy b8ngfbl gtuatlon. vthore both ben•fiaari8s and volunleers experienced a positwe mpAel. Impact on the Community. Our projèct has left an Inddible mark m rr bèneficiary community. SuNey results revealed that nearfy 80% of b¢nefidarth fonned new frfendshlps through our activllios. rgdudro fedings ol loneliress arKI i8d8tion. whl¢h Is especially vital for nv•Kcffiers Wil1t eS1$hed Swal netvnrks. The regularity of our a¢tfvM•s offered a dependable Flattorm for berfidarfes to CnneCt wlth Ilktrmlnded Indwlduals, fos¢$Ang str(mg wise of communty and belon91r. This of beloroing has si9nthnly contribLrted to the overall well- belng and happiness of our b8nèffici8ri85. Moreover. our p¥tii•d tsff•r•d opkwtunibes for benefIce8 10 8ouire skil$, 8xrlorè Snterests, 8M1 ¢Lknte hobblos. Thls enrtchment not only enhancod thelr INes but also 8rroowered Ih¥m to b8come rmre actNo and gng8ged MeMTS of the communty. The kntr•A8do8 and skills gained through our Interest d8868s axl èxarcl8• groups have th8 potsnual for orKlurfrrfJ wrsijnal grovAh and d?lopm*t
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs
{A COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES. REpoirr (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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CHINESE AsSOCIATN OF TOWER HANILEf8 IA COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REpoirr (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Asswm8nt.' Cornprohanslve ass8ssmont rgv8als agw8latod macular d8generat• and catsracts 88 the Ixlprits bèhind the diènl'8 vision impaimenL Bilateral 50nsorineur81 hearing 1088 compounds hls challenges. renderir ¢ommunlcatlon and mtstxllty drfTh¢ult. Thg wimary issugs Lqnuuaga barrt•rs, Ilmlt8d 8odal Intwadlon, and transportat challeng88. Intsrventions: EncwT8ging PBrtiupation in SorAai Athits'es: The dienl 18 belng encour•JtyJ to wg8ge in swal to ¢nh8nc¢ his well-being. Conne¢lw)ns to Iwal organK8bon$ such as Blindaid Agè UK have been •stsLqlsh8<1, offerlng lunch dubs, da$5es, and sotyal gathgrirgs sènlors. Outdcxjr excursions to parks and other rnCé8tI spgces 8rn 8190 •xplor8d. ExFloring Tran8POrtation Soluticos: Due to transportation limitations. w8 8rè rsèard)ing and Ordinatir0 Ir¥nsp)rtotson opfjon$. A bike w semce in the local area is being nsIdered. offerlng all Opportunity for tho di•nt to beave home, partake in light exereise, and interact wilh others. Mtem8tive transportathon method8 fAvnp81itrA8 vthh I[On. cost, and knguagg barrt8rs are dso undar rovbw. A5695sing Addltional SupwrL' Discu8SicS wth the dignt and his Y+ile reg8rding addlfjonal support opuons, such sitbng $8rviva or ¥hoppiry 88¥i8tanc9 from Age UK, are undgrway. CollatJorat#Jns wth the clerfs GP and SOLaal 8afVW4 oxplorg care 89sossment$ and potsn11 ¢arg hom& affan98ments for fijtwe need& Engaging the Sight and Hearing Team.. Assistance in securing an appointmanl wlh the Sight and H&arfng Tearn to futher Vi¥KJn gnd hg8rin9 irnpairmgnts 1$ provKlgd. RrnndatIOnS for h•arlng aids or visual aid8 b) Smprove conwnunkation and mobllity a antlcipated. Lctal Area Ngation and Tran$pc•tat)n Tfaiftity.. To bclstsr the di•nfs eonfid8nca and Indepefthce, tralning on lo¢al aroa nav(galth) and public tran$ptsrtation tIoI)n 1$ arrdngad. Thls 8mpcwars him to better navigate 8urroundlN> and utilize avalable tr8nsport8fjon. even the ts¢e of languBge barrier& Regular Fc41owThUp and Monitoring.. Ensuring the effectweness of inlervenlions 18 a prhjrity. Ongc&)g fOll-Up wth th6 diant and his wrfe, alongside coNaboratwJn with siakeholders h'k8 social seNirs, 4th{ar& professionals. aThJ communty OrganaOns. guarantees continuous suppc¥t and t8ilore(13djuthgnts a8 edd. In ¢onduslon. our muttS4lsdpllnary approach. comblnlng advocacy. social services, healthcare. •)d Community engagemenL has been v04 in addressing the complex ch8ileng88 fattèd by thls dd&ty dient wth sensory impairmants. By offertng support in ar8a5 lik8 Sc engagement. transkKlrtation, addibon818ervleas. 8&0 and hèariNJ aessntS. and training. wr aim is to enhance hi8 quality of life. RegulaT monitoring and fdlowwup ramain to ansurtng tha dY4nl rgC8iVè$ $UStaingd support and that his avofving needs are met comwBFwnsivaly. Tha ccllaborabve efforts of stskehotders empower the dient to overcome barrigrs associated wth sen30ry irnpairments, fostering improved fvnctioning and 80ry81 engagem8nL Moving forwd. our comrnitment to workire do581y with thè dienl. his wife. and rdevant parties wll guarantee ongoing prog$8, id9n emerging needs, and 8dluBI Intsrvenlions to gnsure his continued wdkbeing and satisfaction wth the support provided. Through a comptshenslva. parsonwcerrtrèd approach, wa to hrKe Ihe dienV8 qUty ol lffo, promot8 thd8pence. arnl fadlltate his Integratson into the community. LOCAL HONG KONG WELCOME FUMD PROJECT The LO¢ Hory Kong Wel<xime FUNJ, h)tsted ty the Greater London AutIrity in M8rrJ1 2022. stands as ¢L)MerstO of our commtknant to aiding Ihè MIeS$ integration ol new arrivds from Hong Kong into the vlbranl fabrtc of London. In nIZa of the PNotst rde that local authorities F4ay in fostertng 8n envlronment of welcome and Indusion, Ihis fund has been metiCulouY d8gned io fortify the local ¢ap8city and support mechanisms for HorwJ Kong N8tiond (Over39881 crtszene IBNO8) acro8$ LoTrJon. The Tower Hamlets ct)undl commissioned the Chlnese AssocIatlc of Tower H8mlelS ICATHI to deler a Gerfes of six *minars lo f¥glttat? the intsgration of new arrIVS frryn Hong Kong into Ihe Tower Harnlets community. Th¢se samlnars. 8x8cuted pmclslon. unfold•d botsèèn S•plambar 2022 and January 2023. In thSs report. wa eludate our deavourS and the impact thereof.
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEE3' REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Our Proioet Wtsrk¢r spèarhead•d thè organlzation of srx sèmlnars. offered in both physical and onlkne f¢Mls. tsrgetOn9 8rSb"sh Nab"onal Ioverseasl Hong Kongers residing wrfhin thè Tower Hamlets vlonty. The physica 5omlnars wltn&ss&J a commendable att6ndanc8 of 133 participants. vknereas Iholfvo wblnars ware grad by 76 iThJiwduals keen to gain insights and kno18dge. To ensure our me39oge reached thg intsnded 8udien¢e. w8 metlculously deSed aThJ exearted a 8tr8tgJl¢ •ngaymènt FAan. This p18n lover8ged popular WA81 media plaffomis like Facebook, our wèbgité, and Wh8tsApp. Through a serfes of inlomal gatherings and discussions. we gathered invaluable insights Into the $pe¢lfic nèèds ot Ihe BNO Hong Kower community in Tower Hamlets. We 8180 identified influ8nti81 ctsmmunlty mèmbers to aid in promoljng our 8•mlnafB. Th8 content of our semlnars was crafted based on these needs assessments and was Continuously reffinad lo onsure its perlinerKe and efficacy. We prorrK•ted these serywnars through the ChinA$S9¢[a¢)n OfTer Hamlets, w6bsile. Facebook page. arKI Prominent Hong Konger community Facobook paw. Rewnizing thal sts p8t1i¢apant# had ¥ldrfkin81 nÉods, Such as I0Seeking sklls and ernoYMent-rél8t&d inquiries, we seam1888ty refeThed them to the Brondey by Bow Centro for furth•r asslstance. thrall, the serninar8 were met wth ertthussm and provided invaluable support to the BNO Hong Konger community in Tower Hamlets. In P3Ttnershlp vAlh 1he Bronlèy by Bow Cntr 18B8CI, we facilitated the indu3h)n of HOngker8 In the BBBC'S BNO program. This initiativ8 afforded BNO Hongkongers an opportunity to interaci with local residents, ihereby introduorvJ their culture, background, and tradltions to a wd8r audience. This intercultur81 ex¢h8nge sprvwd as a beacTh) of London'8 divèrse and indu8iv8 ethos. 8llrMing BNO Hongkongers to share th8iT langU8ge, lIn2ry delights, and cuttural heritage the broadar sod8ty. Thls prtsJram. rooted in the prtnaples of Cross<ra1 und&rstsndlng. bolsters the intagrntton ofthe BNO community into their new homé in London. Throughout the stx serninar se58ion3, we delved into 8 spectwm ¢Jftopics vitd for the succe81 intsgration of new arrivals into the local ¢ommunty and the rsmval of barrigrs to accèssing local services. We fe8turgd a wisl•r8d nur58 from th8 NHS emerg8ncy d8partm8nt to18ad dSsDJsonS on the he811h¢arg tern, 0ring vltsl infornab.on on emergency procedures and the avalablity of translation Servi8 within Ih& NHS. The 5eminaf3 on tsx8tion oddr9369d 9gngr¥l informaln and thg Autumn 5tatemgnt. allowlng partiopants to Subrnrt que¥tions and angage In ftnIngfUl dlalo9ue. Impressively. all participants reported aVIng with v8lu8trAe insights that WOLld farylitate their a8$9 to sa8S. aThJ th8ir appreuatin was heartity cvnveyed thrjg Ihank-you amal Ajthough we aspire(I to ongage a targ&ted number of 25 onsite paiticipanls per sèssitin. totalling 150 paitopants, we recorded 133 cmstte pthclpants across all six seminars. While seminar¥ on tsxathjn, houslng. and healthcare gamered 8vJnffi¢nt inierest, wth 8ttènd8n( surpassing 25 partldpants, Seminars on plac8s of interest and Chlnes• m8dldne e¥Forfenced lower atteThJance. Thi8 V8ri8nce w b8 attrfbutod Io several factor3. FlrBUy. P8rbeipants disklayad a Strorr indinalon towards practical topics pres8nted by professional speakers, leading to hwJher enrdmenl and 8ltend8nce rate5 for these 8e5won8. Addlllonolly. some reddents of Tower H8mbt8 opigd for Zoom att•ndanc• rather than onsit6 partiCiP8tlon. ¥thich was not accountsd for in our onsite attendance ScheduliThJ confflth. parts'cularty the scheduliThJ of one seminar on a Sunday. may have fvrther ImpaGtgd attendance. Lasdy, unforeseen events, sh as strikes and adverse weather Gonditions, also ci>ntributsd to lower attendaneè fvJums.
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 008plto thesè ¢Sl8ngeS, made colr effort8 to reath a tfooder allence by a¢aNety &Y(OI.rj Zoorn 8èS8lofts through soclal mod18 thannels. This strategy yidded an irK¥eawl pgrtkipalhjn rate tlwh the rtUal arfornL Howover, $4xne p8rtlp3nts expr tn$ aw quty, otxl we aro o)nddertr¥J conducling further testirwJ to enhance th• •Xp•r1 forlutura s8fflin. Aft•r ch samlnar sowon. w• ¢tdted Infom $uNey8 to galn a dotspor und•rstsndiTh3 of th& n••ds And concern8 of Hong Kongers. Th18 process h)dudod group thswskns. c4nversthns. and feedback ec4lectk efflal, ca18. Ihhatshpp 818p•S. arttl lh• •rKdment forni. Our fmding¥ und9rs0 swal W o)ncarn ithin c4Yfftunty. Firnly, the of emeTg&J 48 a paromounl IB8UO, wlth many PArtidpants wilh un8mpbym•nt and fmandal slre88. S8c4Jndly, langua bprrlorB Fo¥•J ¥l9nffirt huTd$ In acce88y govemment $0Tr7CO8 sKurlng •moYM1t In 91810n3. In r8¥otW to chdl&ny8, wo k¥oathvoty r•lerr•J partidponts to ESOL IEnglLth for Spe&kw8 01 othor Lgngua9881 das889 off8r8d by B88C aThl Fl8¢xJ thè wglting li8t fof CATH'B ESOL da880J. Mentd Wlh •no1hw corK•m, a8 th• of aUl11ra tr) a •nd ltUr b• omtionalty tsxlng. esp¢dally Itv iThJivKlu818 a¢rfv6d ef l•mlw. Fa8lln9s of I•tn888 And londlnw partularty prmounced during svjnrflcant festtys as th• Lunar Now Yoor. Th0$8 surv8y4 hgve Served 88 Inv81u801¢ tc¥)ts f bottor c¥)mkYthgndJro Iho rwJ$ of Hong Korrfjern and have gul¢M In lalorfThJ our siwwt to ad In thdr seanl•88 into tho wlder commuth. In conduslon, th18 wojact undersccffe8 polent rde ol ¥c4leerI8rn In community engwmonl and the l¥00n ol • lo9 of bokjnglng. A8 wè refiect on our joumey, are conskJ0rfng gst•bllshmont of o d•t11cated t•wn of KorwJ•r vdunts•rs to kww'd• orwrvJ in n•ad. as w& ccrAlnua our to fostsr an Indus and w•kn tr{MIm&nI for HONJ Kowrs In Lcth). CTrINE8E WELFARE TRUST ADMIIIAL NURSE CUtIlC SERMCE Tho Chlngso wdfar• Admir Nutse Cllnk pki wa¥ laurKId In 26th S•pl 2021 It ra tho fl[std-tsnd rn1 Nurse ClinK to suppc¥t fwnilips INing with dementia frcKn the LoFwkn Chir80 aTrJ southoa8t Asian ¢omnwnths a098 fivo LcAknn bmW$. BamgL Wl. Camd. Hanlot• Wethnslar. Famlh$ can mmunlcato th•fv4Jmlr81 Nurse In Ewllsh, Cantoneso. Mandwln. Th1$ plot 8•pAco ha8 bwn doVar9d In c(Alaborth t•Ath tho Chlnose WdfwB Tnrt a dwty d•dlcgl•d to m88Ung the neeth of olderty ChlnBse peOe livkng In the UK Admtrd Nur8e# ère s}1113t demerrfiB nurses t•tho wowde psythd¢>Jift exrért advic•. wtd knrform8llt to 8¢cau8è of th• slgma surroLmdlng cfjTraftk)n arml Ihé lad( of ralty approprfats dom[54 rèsour8 atvj 8ervices, the best supwt is even more (alergirwJ kn famdies I[Wa wfith demenba frorn Chinese and utho881A8Lgn communlUe8. In Hanlets, the dSnlc is run on Tuesday? in the Chin8se AssocaallL of T¢y•ffjr Hamlèts. a tharity glms gt pthdlng ossi¥tsnce ¥rbJ ¥uppryt to peoF4e of Chinesè (rrigln by off•rlng a(afvlbeB and home care 8uppcwL The parlnershlp 18 inVaaLle lo centre wmber8 can attèss tho dlnk s6Ce In a safe and IruBied 8POCè. The data report bel covers the Ilme 1st W 2022 to 31 2023 a¢Jith•s related to chIrse 10-
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Betsyeen 1st ALWJUSt 2022 ar 31st M8r¢h 2023. tlwe were 47 for tnK app£1$ Tow Hamlets 137% 01 th• totd 127 wuésts).. . 15 appointm1 rg]uests . 30 dink appalntments were la)met . J er8 ll)eeMt41dId It snswerlatt8Th . 7 re knappropriate requests {reqst Mt m8èt crli8rla dinlc saryke) "Sorne rewested apOntments rnay not have been deled yet How th• earèr htra ab(xrt the cmnlc was re(X)I ky each apFrJrrtmrt rgWt aNI c£rfnmcffj was thrLwgh 8gGtr 35 Chinese ofT(wr Harrdets. Thg &vw8ge tirne clinwl 8cUvtyw8$ 52 minutss (th& avery r8r#Jad from 45 trj 69 mlrtsi ainkal athlty was ddNered moslly via a mture ol face lo kn a1 telasthw conta(ts 74% are kleplK>ne c(¥ts¢ts. 23% are lo fw ¢ont arKI the rp¥t 8rp video (41 Dementm und8rstanding arml gJpporL Most Cy)mnK swpjsting adiwbes re(y)rded were $KJnpasting tho cgrors lo GP or primary cwe. voluntary1trrd sector Health aTrJ s(K3al care worker cuThen¥y invc4vod in casè. Majority of the [r are femate and wjed from 61 to 70. Mosi of thern are the wfe of Folè living d11& 86% offvm sp¢akltvJ Carrtonw 0Th1 rwjarfs t$&We$ as Hcry W Chir Hall of the peo lthg dwnentia we and wY)ther h¥if •re fwnats. Mahyty of Ihem ag from 7fAO. Most of thèm dk+3ntèd th Ajzheimerfs disaasè. B3% of the patyle liv¥ with dementia prBfwred spaknng Ajongsidg working dir• famlies, Admwa Nur5 7Aryxk with othors to promot• b8St praclice in domentia car9. 286 $upwting best prad1 a¢JMlies. induding 5peakiw¥J to pr(ffi and inforni awjle atx)utAdrnirnl Nursè and rgcordgd frvm 13t SWgmbgr2022 to 313t Marth 2023 in 81 distsids Awar8n888 sossbns and uyoup int8ry8rfons b8en coThJucled to f8is8 VWBfBnps¥ rA 8twJ the dlnlc 8ervTce. Thus, expandirvJ diniC support lo rrm farnIf IMr•J ith d8m&ntia. 3 dementia awareness sessions re offered in Chinese as8ocyats ol Tower Hanets ith 20 to 30 partiripants from 26th Sapber 2022 to 31st March 2023. AJI the Sessits re coTrJucbJ in Cantonese and tcyc3 Ind18 hat i% ernba" "DeThntia short Slnco estat4ishing tha ratiship vthh thè chin AsSla1 crf Tcwer Hanets, the dini¢ has bèèn abl• to offer apwntments to 12 familes and ind¥eca advÉce to many up tll 31st Marth 2023. Majority are members who attend the centre xtmtjes seTrice LL8ers of ¢ar¥ 8èth. Some of the 18rThli&s r•sidad in othw rhS accassed din wère 9n[d to beLwe m8mb8r of th8 8ssttio1ion Conlnuous campatgns. as merrrry . are bery Flann1 TAryth the e•nts and local ewi5allo to break ¢*vwn negabve stereoty6 and LabBling ofdemen 11
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY UMrfED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT ONCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORn (COPfflNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2023 PLANS FOR FLrruRE PERIODS Our pnnkgry foojs ¢th rffj rel813 and nuthrirwJ wr partneIP with T¢yAw Harrlets Counol. thgside proacfv• th to •XP8nd prn in Il mathet and lev8rn9& rèf&rrals from the NHS and Clinlc Commissioning Groups {CCGI. To engJre ojr flnandal ststs"lty, are comn¥tte4J lo tKoad8niThJ our incorr gow¢es. wfii¢h wl aftMpaS feWed 8wvic8s d8sVJnj to rernn aff(wd8t48 for our IntoJad aLKli¢8. W• a180 aim to our r•uullm•nt off and •XF4Jr• opi>Junrtl•s for grr1 lh8 local ar•as, pthcula thrgh 6xt8Thlod 8htft Irn. A8 Part 01J1 rejuvenattrtj to wwate Invckneni CATH is embarking a wmpreherth websllo d8s&n tts ltrprolw aCtSIblty for voth8 Stak01. InLIng rnspoctfvo dknnl•. Staff. famly members, and frjndgrn. W¢'N lh with en aGve FacgbTrJk and Twitttr f¥•d. lya ws stsy 19n8 Ovor lh• noxt t1 yw8. our over8rthlrKJ obe 18 to d¢vat• 8tatys from'Gcth' to'CJJtstandlng." This r88dui• and st¥1•m•nt ol our asplrntW8 fty th• L)Jnlng h•lfvd•c4d•. By 2025, w• alm for Indfvklualj we to.. . EXertt oxceplkmd oualty Tt Tith ow 8lrMng oulatsndk . Parba'pate &s equal partr8 th •h8Fg mtylg18 01 ¢gr•, • f•a w[¥ed by our annual 8wvey reaullB. . B•nofl1 from the of stsff wh) are S18, UPted. and doeFly v8lu•d. . Uollze t•thrtibgy th•1 •dvely worTth Ih8tr ¥ng and IndepondorK•. 8y 2025, our rAy•nWon to: . Galn recognltton 08 a w0n•nt provld•r olCfjnnurJb1••d 2urport •rmM Lorth •dult8 of Chkne•e orfgln vAth dW80 caro ar support r•qUIr•frw er¢£npasslry fral r8. th080 vhth kn8mlng and mental htsatth C)lan . Ensure ffflandal 8u8tslnablllty through tho athallon of lled IncTh strewn8. pwtrwthlpj wlth the NHS private IndivU¥15. Chlno8• cynmunty. PUBUC BENEFrr STATEMENT Th• Trugt¢os have iU) the duty in sect¥)n 17{5} of the Charities A¢t 2011 tr) havg du• rn3ard to PLtbl bongfft guwjancg wb11s1 by the Charfty CnmOn. Al aspeds of CATH'¥ Drk arn opon to P8oplè who Nvo. tirk or siudy In L¢ BoroLYJh ol Ttyw¢r Hort•. ar#1 CATH ca)ntbn8 to wovkle a range d sora welfaro Borvlco8 and acts a8 an Important fry I Chln•so comRNmlty. Th& actMts8 rnontioned above RE8ERVE8 Tho trusteesldlrect(YB rwxgnlse the need to ensure adeqte resources re6erve to 9¢xnI fc unantlcipoted r•dudion of inrA)me or increaBe of expendilure. The Chinese of TtrAer Hamlets {CATHI Is rr¢noY deperKlonl on ead irorne from Care to sustaln tts KVttl, as grants alone VKJthd not alkM CATH to c¥)nluiu• operating. Thk% means rf there were to be o g8p in eamed Income it is likely Ihat CATH would have to ckjse ¢k)wn. To dosure rf fundlng dIffKLth to happw trust88sI dlrectors have agreed to keep a ctsin levd of fin8n¢i4 selveS to that main operalions can 03ntinue for per)d of al knt g rTh)ntrts. The maln conc*ms of the boaThl arn to ensure that staff can continue worknng, prnarty lo S8re ftjnding cf to al(w CATH to up meeting its otdigabon to staff 8$ ¥1 that Ihgt 12-
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS IA COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEEI TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND IAANAGEMÈNT The Chlnwknodadon of Tower Halets a cornpany Ilrnitod by guarant80. The trusleos. who aw atso th8 diractors for th• purpos6 of company law, and WPW) sd during Iheyear and up to the d810 of $lgnatur• of th• fInona statsments were: Mrs P Hayward Ms M L CheThJ MrHHWu Mr H Sdah MrCYI MrTVLe MsSLee (ADpolnl S May 20231 None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in tho cc4npgny. Al of the trustees are Thmbers of the ¢ompany guarantsg to contslbule £1 in thg gvgnt of g winding yp. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE8 ApIcaorts for iy)t8nfjal Trustoes ar8 sought through reglstration vAth appropriatè local ngtThks and a86cKyali¢Jns, ihrough the ChariV8 website 8nd throLwJh invitstirA)s sent out in member maling& M&mborship of the tjard ol trustees consists of Ihe Chair and up to eight other twstees electsj ty member8 of Ihe Charity as determined ty ihe Charity's Regulations. Thè Board 8180 ha$ tho F4)w8r to cwt Persons to sèNt 86 m8rnb8rB ofthg Boa¥d until the next election oftrusts¥$. TRUSTEES INDUCTION AND TRAINING TnthoB take an a(al¥e ro18 In succ88sbn rAannlng. Potential Trust•O9 8r¥ Inltlaty provkl&J with reptyts that WM en#trAè thèm trj judgè whelhttr to rAJrsue sn appjinlment. Sk)"Ils Audit fomis are comFAetÈd pritx to an Interview wth th8 Chalr of the Charty and the General Manager. If candidate5 are regard8d ¥s suit8. and wsh to purnue an appointm8nL an OTièntstKJn se8SW 15 arrange(l. Thi8 forrns part of the onwing dUCtiOn proc8ss and invc4ves Meeng$ key staff. attendance ar semln8rs and Commkt8es and at least one Board m8eJng. Fe4lowlThJ satisfactory of the r¢cruitmEnt process the eoard wil recommend appointrTnt as 8 Trustee. ORGANISATION Th• Board has tho ovfjrdll reswjnslbillty for tho wveman(x of th& Charfty. It moots al loa81 four timos 8 ygor. Regulations powers of the board and the authority delegated to 8en•?r staff. The Genera Managef iq nslblo for tha day lo day m8nag8mènt of thè Charlty, working thIn the financial framawork. procedures and pcIS set down by the Board. The Genera Manager has delegatÈd 8ulhortty for human resource FAanning. emF4oymenl, 8eThlce developmgnt and flnancg. The namo of Ihè sanlor staff m&mber lo vthc4x day lo day management of1he d)arity is delg98te<l to Mr. Alan Chau. General Manager. RISK MANAGEMSNT The 808rd of Dlredors hdds a 8010mn r08PDn8lbMIty ¢0 dlligoth 8$89$$ and proactivdy managg risks assrat&d wrfh thè dIants erfg8nE8tion's 8ctivihes. its beneffieiories. and its esteemed ptlIn. CATH. in light of its op8radon wllhln a hSghty regulatsd envlronmenl, must rernain vi911ont In onsurlt¥J adh8rence to reknvonl re9#tions, as rjrA)ME118Th¢e Uld result in xubstaAti81 p8nalb•s and the revctation of our registration. To 8ff8CtNdy rnitsgata compbance risks. CATH has rigorou adopted the Care Qu81ity commissie ICQCI 8taTrJards and Invested slgnrfScanUy In staff traSnlng. The organlzaticffi m8lntalns cornpreh8nsNe pthies procedures to ensure ongoing ccThpliance. complemented by regular quality assessments artd JUdl0u$ actions to mmgatè any Idèn0 rtsks. Th• arg8nlzaJon's 'Gc•Jd' ratlng. bestowed by lh¢ CQC durfng th8 last Inspeclion August 2017, serves as a testsment to CATH'S historical success in risk managem8nL This cornmthent tts risk mWg814on has •ndurnd av•n amld the thlOng&S posed by the ongoing pandemiG 13-
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT UNCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The Board of Trustaès has con&stenty recc3nE&l the wesence cl A)hent extemal ris, beyuid oryanlzatSM'$ o)ntrd. aJonggd8 1hos8 loros86at4e and wog8at48. The Trust malntatn the bdigf that Ihe &xisb"NJ systems and oJntrc4s. vthith have been and rmtinue to bè in to mormlor, manage, nibgate tr charivs major risks. remain efficac40u& These key rkS are as frAtyK: . Govtmmènt Pdity Changes.. PotMtia ateratKYts in wrnent pcly rygy it7W th& pyocuremenl processes of k)caJ CnCIS corKemir#J dorTMdw [. NLrtat4y. both COt)servate and Labour 90mments h8v8 èncthrayd thtt prcJJremenl of semces frcrn the indepervjent wAuntary seetor. Th& Tn are dosety atTr8d to tNs dyywic havg skn8d pdics to address it. indudir¥J . Stsff R•yuftment 8nd Rel8ntion'. The r8uy8nt and rèt4ndon of stsff profoundy affect the continuty of rvie6s prov¥Jed trj wr dienls limil (Mf cap• to seNe a wder dFJmographio Regrettatty. Oje to unique fundlng mcdel and nabJTe of 8eTrices offered. the use of zehr g)ntracts for care staff Is necassilated. a practiee cortsislent simlar LYganEations. The Tw$ta•$ acknth41gdga th1 dSa81act5on wlth thts arTarment and aro keenty aware of thg adve8 all8cts 11 ean ha on sta7. The Board aGtvdy exph)ring dlerna1Nes to mibgate Ihis aThJ improve thing cOlItiOn& Simultsnewsty. rern8in [g)ted to enharKÉng thè worf( 8Nmnm&nl to fostsr staff retention. while STATEME OF TRUSTEES RESPOMSIBIUTIES The InBtees, vtho are akn the directors of chir Ass#abOn ofTsywer Hanl8ts the purpose of cJmpany law. are responsitde for weparing the Tru5tses' R8pNi and the financ4 statements in a¢c¢rdan¢& vAth apF4icabl• law Company Low requires the trustees to prepgrv fingnu Slaknf0r eath finala1 gNe a Inje and fr ew of thè stgte of 8ffAirs of th& Chirw Aswiation of Tomv Hamlets aThJ of the inccffiing r8sourc8s 8fKI apF4th of r•sOurc. th• irLon arKI w)8ndrtur•. of tharitaile cOrnny tsthat sTrar. In finanod slements, Iho trLLStegs arn Wu1j to: . ¢)bs¢M tro mthod$ aThJ prfndrA#$ In th& Ctrwllès SORP. . preparè th• financlal statwents fffj trÈ tg)rwn bo9$ urt88S it is Inapprowts to thal ts Chinesa Th& tru8to8s ar8 rospon8itrJe for keepiry adw4ue rK%x$ that dlsdoso WTth rea¥(w acr3¢Y #t any time th• ffinanii81 rthts)n of Ihe Chire kns¢YJ"alyon of Haftlets aThJ 6nat4e thwn to 8nsure Ihat the fln8ndal stat8marrts cJ)mpty with th8 CompanwsAct 2006. Thay are aso TeSP)nsit49 safèguarding th• assets of the ChInde hssociatJn of Tow Hamlets and hen lor reasonaWe St for tr prevent aTrJ detection MrCYI Thi•ts• 14-
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS l to tha trusteos on my examinat¥)n of the firtBn¢iaJ stAtements ol Chineso As80ei8tion ofTower Hamlets (tr ChIns8OCIatIOn ofTuwer Hamlets) foT the yèar endèij 31 March 2023. This report is made 8rAdy to Ihè tharws trustees. as a body, in acrant0 wlth sackn 145 01 thè Charfllès A¢1 2011. W work has been undertaken 60 that I might stste to the charitys trustees those rn8tters l am required to state to them in report and for nts oth•r purpose. To the fullest extent rnitt8d by law, I do nol acrpt Of a&wme resFK)nslbllty to anyona other than the charlty and Ihe tharty's trustees as a body, for rny work, for thls I. ¢Yfor the Onions I have fcfmed. R•8ponsIb51s•$ and basis of report As th¥ twst•8s of tho Chinese Associalion of Tower Hamlets land also its directors for the purpo88$ of company lawl you are responsible for the prepaTab'on of the finanryal ststtrments In 8ccordance ¥th the roq(iffjments of th8 Compank8s Act 21h)6 (the 2006Actl. Having satisfied mys8if that the financial $tatèm¢nts of the Chings8 Association of Tower H8ml8ts are not r8quirgJ to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 AGt ar& ellglble for indgpgndent 8xamlnatlon, I report In Te8pecl of my oxamination of ihe Chinese A38orAation ol Tower Har.$ finanaa statements carrd out und8r secticm 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Aetl. In carrying out my axamination I have followed au th• applkable Direclons glven by thg Charlty Comrnlsslon undersection 145(Sllbl ofth8 2011 Act. independerrt examinatton does not invdve g8tnerfn9 all the evhlence that w(Kl¢J bo wulred In an audit ar ¢on$equ8nly do&s not eov&r all th• ftwttars that an audItC considers in giving their opinion on the financial statsmonts Th• Fl8nnlng And conduct of an audit goes bey(d the Ilmltgd 8ssurnnc8 that an Indepgndenl oxamination can pde. Consequenlly l expr&ss no opinion a$ to vthèthef ihe ffinanckal statem8nts pmsènt 8 'tru and fair, vl8w and my repcwt is limrted to th058 3pecnlc rn8tters set oul In the independent ex8mln•r's ststgmwtt. IndeF•ndènt •xamlnerfs stat•m•nt Since lh8 Chinese As8oaalion of Tower Halets,& gloss income exceeded £250,000 yo(tr examin¢r must be m8mbor of 8 body list8d in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I cnnfirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination b9¢aus• l am a m•mb8rofAssodalon olchartered and Certified Accountsnts, whlch is one ofthe listed bodie8. I hav& COM6j my examination. I confirm that no matters have comè to my attention In ¢onnadth vAth the examination gMTrJ me causè to btrlievè th81 in any materi81 speCt. acLY)untin9 records were not kept in respeLX of Ihe Chinese Asswatitsn of Tcr Hamlets as by S8Cticffl 386 ofth8 2006 Act., the ffinanaal statements do not 8eo)rd wtth th098 records.. or th8 finandal statsrnents do not comFty wlth the a¢>xurfng reQuIrmants of sedon 396 01 Ihe 2006 Act othor than ony rgquirament that th8 acLL)unls give a true anfl fair view vh)ith is rK)t a rnatter constdered as part of an Independent exam1rtIon.' or th8 ffinan¢kql $t8tament$ havo not bean prgpared In accthance wllh thg mglhods and prfncSpl88 of the StAtamont of R6commended Practice for acLounting and rsrting by charities apFAicable to d)8ritiès praring their accounts in acojrdance th tho Flnanc4al Rgwttng Stsndard appllcabl¢ In the UK aThJ Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021. I have no concems and have come across other matters In (¥)nn8etlon wllh the exarnination to whid) attentlon shOd drawn in thi$ rèp1 in ord8rtr& en8trAe a woFer understsnding of th8 fin8ncial statemenis to be rèached. Goh Yong Chong 8l¥er Levan• {UKI Limlt•d Chartved C•rtffied A¢Unt4ts 37 Warren Street London WIT6AD Datsd.. 2211112023 15
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE) STATEhlENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Accour FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 fund• 2023 fund¥ 2022 fund• 2tyd3 2022 Dtsn8tknns and )ntrnct Inccne CharStstrAe aclMO88 Inv8stments Oth•r In¢om& 340,$91 46.449 340,591 81.368 319.504 44,501 319.504 124.357 3S 13.515 34919 13.515 3W),992 34.919 425.911 377,$55 457.411 CharltatrAa aclbvl 348,589 85.130 433.719 321.554 348.277 Grw tran8f•r8 lund8 N•t IncomthI{•Xp•ndlr•l lor th• y•arl N•t mov•m•nt In Iw <2.1841 2,184 42.403 (50.211) (7.8081 53.817 65,317 109.134 Fund •t 1 507,205 80258 587.463 453,38 24.941 478,329 Fund b•l•nc•• •t 31 IA•r¢h 2023 549.608 30.047 579,655 507.205 eo,258 587.463 Incorrb• •nd ox111Ure fmm rnntinulrN a¢b¥il& The 8taternenl of finan¢id ath'vitie8 8IK* cc17)F4i88 with the rnquirwngnts kn an ilf•)me and a¢DJunt und•r th• 2006. 18-
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) PALANCE SHEEr AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Flx•d assets TanglN8 assets 11 8,287 3.116 Curnont auèts Debtors Catsh at bank and In hand 12 56.435 544.208 39,499 574,285 600,643 613,784 Crèditors: amounts falllng due within on yéar 13 129,2751 129,4371 t ¢Lwrent ass8ts 571,368 584,347 Total as8•ts le curr•nt11oblllUtr• 579.65S 587.463 Incom• funds Rostricted funds 15 30,047 80,258 Desb3nated fvnds General unre8tricted ft4ThY8 16 4,140 4,140 503,065 549.808 S07.205 S79.655 587,483 Th6 ojmpany Is entlded to the exempti1 from the audlt r8qulr8m8nt Gon'ned in $8clhJn 477 of the Companies kt 201%, forthe year ended 31 Marth 2023. Thè difectors acknotslge their responsiblitses for r))rnplwng with the requiremgnls of Iho Comparlles Act 20 speCI to ac¥xJuntng records and th& preparation of financial statements. rmmbers have not required the (ompany to obtain an audil of its financial statements forth8 year In quoslion in anc8 whh sedon 476. The50 fiMn¢lal statgments hav8 b88n wgpared In accordanc8 Y4ilh tho provlslons atle to o)rnpan$ sut4ect to th¢ $mall o)mpanies regime. 11 kjorfl Th& financAal statements were approved by the Trustees ..................... 2011 MrCYI Thi•tee ¢omp#ny regi8trati¢*n Thumr 0172(A98 17
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Chority inlwmatl¢)n Chin888 A$$otsalk of Tor Hanlets is a private rp9ftY limtied by guarantsts wKcrfp)rated in England and W810& Thè wi8tered office is 680 Ro1. Ld(. E14 7 The financial stalements have been prepgred in with the Chfirwse hswalJn Handets's memorandum and articles of asati¢. the ce4npanS 2006. FRS 102 The Finan(xal Rwxting standerd appl9 in the UK aThJ Repubk crf Ireland" I"FRS 102.1 ar•J the Charities S(W"AttwnUr•J aThJ Rwting by Charities.. Slatsment of Rernended Prai*ce ap[1e to charib8s pr•parirKJ their accounts In accordance wilh the Finan¢k81 Reporbng Stsrmjard apF4icat4e in ts UK aNI Re1¢ of Ireland (FRS 1021" leffectiv8 1 janu 20191. Thè Chinese Ass(Kaabon d Ttrrtr Hat is a Put1 Benefft Entity dofinod by FRS 102. Tho 1Snandal statements are in Is the funthon N9n¥ crf ts Chkne8e A33od8Yon PJliC arn s8t belc 1.2 Golry ¢onc•rn At thg timo of approving the finarnial ststements. the Irustws hav• a Tea50natle exFalon that the Chinese ASLtiOrt ofT(vr ha5 8thiu8LÈ to OkwaIn81 existence for the ftresge8blè future. Thus trusi¢¢s lo the gY¥J L¥xKem baws of aCrunti in prepArrvJ th• fincial ststemonts. 1.3 ChJrltsbh fun unrestri funds are a¥il8 for at tr£ dis¢yethgn of thts trustees in fLwlheranca of thdr ¢arttaWe Designatsd funds cfjmFrrise funds have Lw set a8id¢ al the dC"On of th¢ trus1 for speo ReStted fvnds are subject lo S1 coTrathns by dcTh)r8 as ¢0 they may be uged. Ths a1 1.4 In¢om• Inc4)me 18 r•(xwknJ Tthgn Asscxkn d T Harrlgts Is lagaly 8ntiil8d to it •ftw any Fknnce Lndt$ have been the amwnts bè mèamd reliatty, a1 it i prob8t4e Ihat incoff wll b& r8ceNed. C8sh (knat#)ns are regnised on Other dfywtions are recxJgnis•J onc thè Chinese Assoryation ol Towor Hamknts has bewl nobFRd of the donaticv). pwfornan¢e (xJN16b'ons wuire deteTro1 of tr amount Inrm l#x rtcaver8ble in rd8lKm to donati under Gift AJ dÈ8ds of cxwenant ' re¢OgnIs ai tho tlm& ofthe donat¥)n. Lagaei8È #rn r•cts2nis•d reLaipt or OttrwVe if the Chin•se AsswatNh of T(ApMr Harrlets has b8en )tifi•d of an irryending dl5trikxti, the ar[nt Is knMI. and receipt is expected. If ihe •[ThnI IB not 1B-
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAIIILErs (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMEiifs {COlfflNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 {Conllnuodl As$8ts for dl8trlLMJUon aro f8¢09n dklrtxrt•J. A859ts frjr us• by the CNngw Asdaon bg1gnc• 8he8t pu0808. 1.5 Exp•ndliur• l eXpendJr0 58 8¢fAYJrttod fty on gn wJual$ b and h88 boon dassw undor halIr¥ that rOga costs reLryted to tha ¢at•90ry. Wh8(• C4xts cannol be dirw 8tbAthI to partr hdia# h8v• been alocated • basi$ OJ)st use of fv resouT¢o8. Jmprito al oxts Invthing puilK w4xtablY of the dwlty ts cnCe wuigtion 8nd good Supwl costs Induda eentr81 functkJn8 and ho¥e beon •%x4t•d to ximty Ca)Jt t¥I•8 on a )rthtent wlth tho uqe of T•S¢mJr. ry 41(ttllrrfd propwty o)8ts by Iloor 8r¥a8. or pgr cata. 8taff c06t6 by the sp•nt arKI othw costs by th•ir w. 1.6 T•nglbl• ffix•d ••••ts T8ng1È4• ftxod gssets are I8Y mèèJuf•d al CO end 8ub••wandy moa8wd at o)8t ry v4lu8tlon, not ol dapr•SaUon and any Impaknwnt I1•$. D•pfe(kn h re(x)gnid 80 a$ to rft• off th• )) or vahkn of 8M•ls Iw tr r••klud 0r th•lr u89fv11fv•8 on lh• fOltyng b8888'. Flxluw fftrings & Tho galn or1088 arfdng the ofan asset is detwn4nod 88 the drfferonc b&hft th• 8de procoedi •nd fv carylng valu• of the aB8oL and kn th• stat•ment of fina¢1•tI•6. 1.7 ImplrnMnl al flx•d ••••ts At ch raporlng end date, tho ce8• A8Boc4thn ol T¢x¥w Harnlots revw4 th• earylng alrnts ol Its tsngitrAt assets lo delernine tsther Ikwe ts any Indicalth Ihal th08e 8ss8ts ho 6uffere4J an lryimont 1088. If any su¢ Indlcabon oxlsts. r•mr8bl• arnount of tho assgt h •slknat•d In ord•r to d•tsmin¢ t Oxtent Oft 1rnwwn1f Irf •ny 1.1 C••h •nd h •qulv4•nt8 C8Bh and cash equlwdftts indude cash in hand. iknpjsits hekj #t c wth banks. other short-temi Ilqu inimstmerts with tyigind m8turils ol thrn• monts or less, and benk ov•rdrats. Bank overtralts ar• $h(hvn vIINn boffrfftlw8 In oJrrgnl ItaN 1.9 FlTh•nd In•ln The Chlnose AsSoaati'C of T0r Hawlets has to aFpty the provk5K>ns of 11 '80C Flnan(4al Instrum•nts' and sectiL 12 'Oher Financial IMtNments lssu•s' d FRS 102 10 all of Tts finanod instruments. FInaal Instrume #Te rewJni&od in IM Awiaoon of Han4•tsS bolaM sheel Ththen I Chln888A8socaatI ofToww ¥ets beconw F4fty to lh8 FNovkn$ of lh8 In8trumenL ¥et5 lablities ore off59t, with tha net allnIS presented in the ffinancbol statements. 7Athen tmre 09 A legdty enffrnble right to set off the rectynthj amtsjnts a1 there i& an intèntion to sotlle cffl a net b8sk8 orto asset and satde tha Ikblty dmultane•. 19-
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMETr (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 {contInu) B8c ffinara Assets. whK njude debt0 8nd cash and bank balances, arè inttialy measured transacaKffl wico inthding 1ranS costs and arn subsequenty wrd at amcrftisejj cost Using th¢ •ff¢cl interest methcKI ule$S the arr8jeMQnt o)nstibJtes • financing transac1, wlre th& transa¢cffi is moasurod at th• present value of Ihe lpts dIscoJnt at a mark81 rydtè of interesL FinanrAal a8s$ts das$rf as rec&vaile ilhin rTh yeBrarB Impgirni•nl olflnanclal assets Finan04 assets. oth& than trK)se held at fair vakJ8 thrwgh ar#J ewdrfure. are assessed for Indlcatnrn of Impairment at 8h repylirvJ dato. Flnanad assets are Érnpair1 theTe tle thiectiv• wdence thaL as a l1 c one or [re events that ctayred atr1he HiitHI recC1Jntt d thefinanu81 asset, If an asset Irnpawed. the Inpalmnt loss ss the diffti beiween the fArrfflg arrthint and the present Value of the eslSmatsd L¥8h dw)untJ at tho as68Ys cyvjinal 8ffocthe interest rate. Thè Inyinnenl108B If there is a docTrase in ihe impoiwt loss aring from an wnt occurnMvJ after Ihe impgwment was rwnised. th8 Irypaifrneni l¥ rov•rJ. Thg rovor5al is dI that th& (rrent rarrying annt does not excAed what the wying amtyjnt wc¥Jd have been. thè impairment Th)1 pmw)usly been rwnwd. irnpairmwrt r8v•rsal 18 rwnis&J bn n&t incomgllexp•idttur8) forth8 year. D•rncognbtlon of finncial ass•ts arè setlled. when 1he Chinese Assots"abon of Tc•AW Hamlots transfers ihe fin8ntsÉ4 assel and sub318nti8lly all thè risks and rewards ovmwthip to anothef entity. or il some gnffjCnt tsks and Tewards of ¢Jvmership S retain•l but ts)ntrcA of the asset has transferr&J Io 8notrw pty that E at40 lo sd the asset in ts entirety t an unrdabd trd paity. Baslc finandal Ilabllrt108 Ba31¢ finandal liabilhies. incJdirg creditors bank I3ans are inrfiatty r•cLyii * transadlon prtce unle¥6 the arr8ngement conststu a finantsry transacbon, whwe trbe ¢Sebt insInJnI is measured at the prÈsant value of the future pats discJ>Jntsd at a Arket Tats of intwesL Finanu lithldies dassitsj as payabbe wAhin one yw not amorli58d. Trade ¢rodltors are ot4tgalrns to pay ffi)r ¥J$ or s8ryices that va acquirgd in ordlnwy cour39 Ot opèrations from SUlers. Amunts payat4e are c4assiW as ojrrent lialxlibès if paymerrt is du& wthin c year or le86. W n(t th¥y arg prosenj as norrr1 Ikat4&bes. Trdd& cr8dltors are rewi8èd initialty at nsxtion wice and subsg4uenty measurad at o)st usmg the eff&thtr interest methc4 D•r•¢ognltlon af fin¥nwl Ir•blitl•• FinaThid li8118$ are erjniserf whèn th• chireAS9)u8tsm of Tatr H8ffl81s's (x)ntrathJal obl6g8tion8 ptro or are dthrged or ¢anc419d. 1.10 Employee b8n¢fv cost of )y holiday entilrt is nI1 in peri in tho emF4w's seNc85 ¥r¢
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLEf3 (A COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpifs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 IC¢)nllnu•d) 1.11 R•tlr•m•nt b•n•llts 1.12 Gty4•mmwtt grnnts (>)vemment grnnts arn recognised at the fair value cl tho asset r1ved or rNabl8 wh8n there Is reosonabl• asswance that the grant coThYibons met and th& 9rants wl b8 r•cved. A grant that speufies perfcrfmm nd[tiOnS is r&xgnised in the PÈrtom)8nrL conditM)ns are rw. Whère 8 grant dc¢s not $Podfy perfL7nanc• ¢xJndrtws li i8 rw18 in income when ts wwoeds r8ceived or 1.13 Cornp•ny Stsl Tha charfty Is a MpanY limited by gU8rantse. Tht m8mbers cl the compgny ar• the trustees named on pago 13. In the ev8Trt ¢)f thg th¥rity bolrtg wouTh1 up. the IthINJ83 in rpspK of lh9 guarantee 1kn(tad to £1 pgr member ofthg ¢horfty. funds funds general 2022 2023 Dffi8tions gThJ g 2.2 337.829 2278 317226 340.591 319.9)4 London Bh OfT04 Ha81$ London Borwgh of Islingt London Borough of Had4ney 151,868 44.791 19242 121.728 146.539 42.364 16.444 111,879 337,629 317.226 21
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEEI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 In¢om• from charitabl• actlvltl•s School Ive& •nd oth2r Tot•1 2022 2023 Sal88 wlthln tharftablg aG6vhi•B Performance relatsd grants 46.449 46,449 34.919 44.501 79,856 34.919 34,919 81,368 124.357 An4ysis by fund Unrestrlrted funds- general R9StrfCd funds 46,449 46.449 34.919 44,501 79.8 34.919 34,919 46,449 81,368 124.357 For tho yr ond•d 31 lrt•r¢h 2022 Unrestricted funds- gener81 R¢thct ful8 44.501 44.501 79,856 79,858 79.856 44,501 124,35T Invatm•nts Unrnstrlcted Unregtrl¢tsd fvnds fvnds gwn•r•l g•neral 2023 2022 Interast recelvat4e 35 Unf•8trfct•d Unr•sbl¢t•d funds fund¥ q•neral g•neral 2023 2022 Other irKomts 3,264 13.515 Otrr IroMe Incudes Coronavirus Job Retenfjon Schem¢ grant of £Nd12022: £13.370).
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS (A COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpifs ICONnNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 fvnds 2023 lunds nds exp•ndi¢ure wndlture 2022 2022 Staff o)sts FcxlAunch8cffj dub Hom& car¢ prcit Chinese 8L* Rent 310.(%1 54.424 364.485 306,530 5,077 5.079 5.328 1.OTT 17.215 2278 1.761 1.528 1.347 15.94S 322.475 5,328 1.077 16.412 1.822 10 S.009 10) 11243) 1.427 201 210 573 (1,0421 1.837 573 1.259 637 Trav81 IrUc4 Rgpair5 and ¥nawrten Trdinmig. bts)ks & subscrfpJo 1.751 1,287 2.154 776 10,OXI 431 1.121 3,4(Kl 1,552 10.IJ30 570 1.514 6.111 2.762 Bank eh8rges Tdépho Surkjry experws Deprecietic 570 1.126 1.420 2.762 511 511 1.701 3,780 1,039 161 217 3.537 4.691 243 1.039 161 345,253 84.2 429.549 317,454 26.723 344,177 (see note 7) 4.170 4.11)) 4.100 348.589 85,130 433.719 321,554 26.723 348277 by fvnd Unrestricted fiJnds- 348.589 321,554 85.130 321,554 26,723 Rastrlcted funds as.1) 26.n3 348,589 85.130 433.719 321.554 28.n3 348.277
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Support costs Gov•manc• 2023 2022 8a•ls of aMo¢adon Prof088h f• 4,170 4.170 4,100 50% Chlneue School SO% Home Care 4,170 4,170 4,100 Ch8rft8ble a¢lW•8 4,170 4,170 4,100 Govemanc• $ts Indud• foe5 of £3.42012022.' £3.3001 lor an Sndep8nd•nt oxamlnation. Tru•t• Nong of th• trust•88 {or any pereons nted wlth thernl ra¢elvgd any remun•r•Von or benefft8, or dalmed any exp8no from tho Chlne80 Aseodalbn ofTowor Haml•ts durfng y•ar. Employ• Numb•r of •mploy••• Tho av•r#w m¢)nthty number ornployo•8 durSng Ih? yoor Ilrtdudlng trust•) wag.. 2023 Numb•f Numb•f Management and admlnl8tr8tK)n Ch8YltaNe 30 28 39 37 Employm•nt ¢o•t• 2023 2022 Wy$ and salarfés Soclal se¢urlty t>)$ts Other p•n8lon cost8 336.089 14,238 14.158 305,154 3.298 14,023 364,485 322,475 The key manapm¥nt personnel ol the Charfty cornpriBtr8 th• Trustee8, G•noral Managor, Nomlnated Indivhlu818 8nd Head of Chinè88 Sc*cd. The tow ernp benefft of the key mn8g8ment per8onnel of the Charity wore £64.22012022 '. £57.5271 No 5nd1U81 empbyqe r•¢¥W beneffts of mor8 thon £60,000 durfng the yeor or pracading •r. -24-
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTE5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 10 Taxauon Tho charttablg o)mpany18 8 regfistergd charity aTra18 not SLthj•ct k) ctyporallon tax on its rrIn1 actie8. 11 Tanglblo flx•d ••••t• Fl¥W fltlw & •qulwn•Dt Co•t Al 1 Ap 2022 Additk8 34,519 7.933 At 31 Marth 2023 42,452 D•pr•dtlon •nd Imylrni•nt At 1 Aprd 2022 Dopr¢dallon ¢hargod In the y•or 31.403 2.782 At 31 Marth 2023 34,185 Carrylnq •mount At 31 March 2023 8.287 At 31 March 2022 3,118 2023 2022 Amount• hlllng du• wlthln on• y••r: Pr•pByments 8cc¥ued Incorn• 56.435 39,499 13 Cr•dlt¢rn: 4moun¢• f•lllng du• wlthln on• y••r 202J 2022 A(u81B and deffjTr kncom 29,275 29.437 14 R•tlr•ment b•n•fft •ch•m D•fin•d contrlbu¢lon gthem•s Thè Chinese AsBo¢i8tion of TE)wer Hamlets operatas a d&flned ¢>ytrlbullon pon8p)n schemtr al quANtyng 8mploy888. Tho a$8ats of the scheme or0 haid saparalety fium those of thè Chlne8e As8od8llon of Tow•r Hanl8ts in #n Independently 8dministor•d fvnd. Th• ¢harg• to profft or loss In r•spect of defined ¢onffibuYon Bth•mès wa8 £14.15812022- £14,023). 2S-
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs (A COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE) NOTE8 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTr4UED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 15 R••trktsd ov•m•nl In lum1• l Aw112O21 I APTU 2022 w•Mur¢M •xp•nd•d JI M1h 2• Opportynty Cgntro ProJ•ct Youlh Chlb fter SclK)ol Homwk After SchcKJl 8POrtlng l Dor8 Prnlecl Jack P•l¢hoy Pro Ehjety Lunclwn Ck Core ChlM8• Now Year Event East ErKI C¢4nmunlty Found¥lk Covi>19 Project for Chine86 CAF FuThJhvJ Loc41 Hong Kcm9 Wdcomo Fund PTQig¢t 1.403 222 2,161 4.938 3,497 2,161 4.938 3.497 2.161 4.93 3.497 (9981 (2.184) 2,184 4.484 629 4,484 529 529 343 4,631 533 (2.Wl 120.981) 78.156 57,175 27,719 (80.2631 (4.867) 24.941 128.7rJ) 2,184 80.258 34.919 185.1301 30,047
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLErs IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE ANANCIAL STATEMEKrs (coiiriNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2023 16 D••lgnat•d funds Equrnon1 Taftnt fvnd 4.140 4.140 4,140 4.1110 4.140 4,140 Tho tru8tw• h•ve donotsd furth al £4.140 to thg futsjrn Lut ol ST & ryynmurkaow of ltr 17 Andy•h ol n•1 aM•t• ltw••n fund• Tot fund• 2023 nd• 202J fvnd• 2022 fund• 2023 Fund b818nce8 at 31 Marth 2023 ar• r•pr888nt•d by: T•rKJit4• 98881# Curr•nt aM•t•l(WllUw) 8287 541.321 8.287 3.116 671,368 004,L 3.116 584,347 30.047 80,2S8 30.047 579.655 $07.205 80258 687.483 18 Op•ratlrtg l•M• commltm•nl• Al th8 r•pJrUrwJ end dat• the Chlneso Assotsabon 0rTtrr Hamlets hèd cArt8landir• ctmmthrt8 fc¥ lulur• mlnlmum le48e ppymthts under Try?[18t4e Operatt k8se8. 1811 due as fcllm: 202$ 2022 Wlthln on• s 15.125 19 R•lat•d party tr•Ma¢tlon•