Leeds Chinese Community School
Charity number 516097
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
Leeds Chinese Community School
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Trustees' report | 2 to 4 |
| Examiner's report | 5 |
| Receipts and payments account | 6 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 to 9 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service
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Leeds Chinese Community School
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 August 2021
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Bei Gao Chair Kayan Tsang Deputy Chair Michelle Lam Safeguarding Yi Ling Chan Safeguarding Fiona Kit Treasurer Yuan Ming Li Co-Treasurer Man Chiu Leung Health & Safety Officer Lisa Lau Yan Chu Danilu Liu Child Protection Hui Wen Chang
Charity number
The charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 516097, on 18 February 1985. Principal address 19 Oakwell Avenue Leeds LS8 4AQ Bankers Barclays Bank plc Vicar Lane Business Centre 1 The Headrow Leeds LS1 1JS Independent examiner Stephen Procter West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 20 January 1985 as amended 18 May 2003.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at the AGM.
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Leeds Chinese Community School
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2021
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
The advancement and promotion of education in the culture, traditions and language of China amongst the public, and in particular Chinese adults and children resident in the county of West Yorkshire. The advancement, promotion and teaching of the public, in particular Chinese adults and children resident in the said area.
To provide recreational activities pursuant to the provisions of the Recreational Charities Act 1958.
To relieve persons in the area of benefit, who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress.
The charity's main activities
Provides out of school hours activities for school age children, e.g., Chinese language lessons (both Mandarin and Cantonese), Chinese Dance, Taekwondo, Tai Chi etc. in Leeds and districts. We also provide Chinese language lessons for adults and promote Chinese culture amongst the local community.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the advancement of education.
Achievements and performance
Academic results in the year:
GCSE exam results: 2 students scored 9; 5 students scored 8; 1 student scored 6.
A-Level exam results: 2 students achieved A*; 2 students achieved A; 1 student achieved B; 1 student achieved C.
UK Association for the Promotion of Chinese Education 2020 13th Calligraphy Competition: 4 students won 3rd place; 2 students and 2 teachers won 2nd place.
UK Federation of Chinese Schools 2020 Chinese New Year Card Design Competition: 1 student won 2nd place and 1 student won 3rd place.
UK Federation of Chinese Schools 2020 Chinese Calligraphy Competition: 1 teacher and 1 student won 1st place; 2 students won 3rd place.
UK Federation of Chinese Schools 2021 Chinese New Year Card Design Competition: 1 student won 1st place; 1 student won 2nd place; 1 student won 3rd place.
Online Live Chinese Culture Camp 2020:1 student awarded Excellent Member of the Camp; 2 teachers awarded Excellent Team Leader.
UK Association for the Promotion of Chinese Education 18th UK Mandarin Reading Competition:1 student won Gold Award; 1 student won Popularity Award.
Again, similar to the previous year, the school has been running online classes since February 2020 due to the overall anxieties and concerns expressed by parents, students, and staff within the Chinese community after the COVID-19 outbreak in China in December 2019. The online teaching continues to the present time following the general lock-down in the UK.
Our host school, the Grammar School at Leeds, agreed to discontinue charging rent from 2 February 2020, though on 6 May 2021 the host school has informed of their school building reconfiguration and with their school operation changes around the Covid situation, and uncertainty around the our schools operation from September 2021, they are not in a position to commit and offer their facility with LCCS’ requirements with the classroom hire. Therefore, LCCS (committee members) are in discussions seeking potential new premises to hire when possible, meanwhile, the classes remain online teaching until further notice. The pupils’ parents are notified with any changes when due and applicable.
All teaching staff allowance is paid as usual. The financial impact on the school is currently low as the expenditure on rental charge remains low.
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Leeds Chinese Community School
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2021
Achievements and performance (continued)
As for the next academic year, the financial situation will depend on the Covid-19 situation and with the overall student enrolment rate. Should the enrolment be lowered significantly, a considerable impact is foreseen. The cash reserves could be used to ensure the school's continuity for 12 months.
Should the situation worsen during the period, the Trustee board will review the situation and make further decisions.
Financial review
The net receipts for the year were £1,699, all relating to unrestricted funds.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves at the year end were £115,872.
The matter of excess reserves has been discussed previously and the trustees intend to review the position regarding the policy and the level of reserves further in the current year when normal activity resumes post Covid.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees on 27/02/2022
Fiona Kit (Trustee)
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Leeds Chinese Community School
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Leeds Chinese Community School
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2021, which are set out on pages 6 to 9.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Stephen Procter
14/03/2022
West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Leeds Chinese Community School
Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 August 2021
| Notes Receipts Grants and donations (2) Tuition fees (3) Other fees and charges Fundraising for Mo Ching Dance class Events and activities Exam fees Yoga class Bank interest Total receipts Payments Freelance, volunteer staff and related costs Travel Printing and stationery Books and publications Membership fees Insurance Independent examination Bookkeeping Equipment Food DBS checks Rent and room hire Exam fees Events and activities Other payments Tuition fee refund Bereavement for Mo Ching Henan donation Awards and prizes Online teaching costs Dance expense Total payments Fund balances brought forward Fund balances carried forward Net receipts |
2021 Total funds £ 270 27,072 5 - - - - - 5 27,352 16,287 - - 1,139 130 787 330 420 - 140 24 - - - 863 3,149 - 150 931 1,303 - 25,653 1,699 114,173 115,872 |
2020 Total funds £ 4,967 50,449 446 1,104 805 140 355 300 41 58,607 19,629 304 1,597 4,312 359 776 330 508 1,232 298 192 7,632 728 1,063 425 553 1,104 - 443 245 1,625 43,355 15,252 98,921 114,173 |
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Leeds Chinese Community School Statement of assets and liabilities
| as at 31 August 2021 Cash funds Business saver account Community account Total cash funds |
2021 Total £ 25,479 90,393 115,872 |
2020 Total £ 25,474 88,699 114,173 |
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Assets retained for the charity's own use
Leeds Chinese Community School holds a number of items of equipment and resources for its own use. A full inventory of these items is held by the charity.
| Liabilities Independent examination |
£ 330 330 |
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Approval of the accounts
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 27/02/2022
Fiona Kit (Trustee)
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Leeds Chinese Community School
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2021
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Fund accounting
All funds are unrestricted (general) funds and are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
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Leeds Chinese Community School
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 August 2021
| 2 Grants and donations University of Leeds Other donations 3 Tuition fees Receipts in year Add receipts recorded in previous year Less early receipts for next school year Current year tuition fees |
2021 Total funds £ - 270 270 2021 £ 27,072 26,328 22,889 30,511 |
2020 Total funds £ 500 4,467 4,967 2020 £ 50,449 22,649 26,328 46,770 |
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4 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
| Name of trustee Legal authority Bei Gao (Freelance GCSE teaching) Governing document Yan Chu (Freelance A Level teaching) Governing document |
2021 £ 1,455 1,455 2,910 |
2020 £ 1,350 1,350 2,700 |
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No trustee received any other remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
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