Ch8rlty reglBtrntlon numbgr 800646 (Enyland 8nd WJlpJl
Company r8glstratlon nurnber 02306765
CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
xeinadin

CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
TruBlees
FKPoon
Edmond Yeo
Charlty number (Enqland and Wales)
800646
Company numb•r
02306765
Regi8tèr8d oflice
Basement
2 Gerrard Place
London
UK
W105PB
Indopand•nt oxamlnar
Xeinadin London Limited
8th Floor
Becket House
36 Old J8Wry
London
EC2R 8DD

CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
CONTENTS
Page
Tru5tee5' report
Indepandenl exarninefs report
Slalemenl of linanryal aEtiyil
8alance Bheet
Notes lo the finanGial 51alernent5
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CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Irustees presenl their 8nnual report and finanoal ststements for the ye8r ended 31 March 2024
The financial statemen15 have been piepaied in accDTdance wilh Ihe accounting policie5 set out note 110 the financial
8tatem8nls and comply wilh th8 charity's governillg document, lh8 Companies Acl 2006. FRS 102 'The Financi81 Reporting
Standard applicab18 in th8 UK and R8public ol Ireland. and the Chali118s SORP'Acco￿n1ln9 and Repoting by Charities..
Statemenl ol Recommended Practice applicable to charilies preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with 1he Finanaal
Reporting Stsndard applicable In the UK and Republic ol I￿land IFRS 1021".
Oblectlves and actlvltles
Th8 Missi￿ of th& ChintS8 Inlorn)Alion and Advic8 C•nlr¥ Ith8 'Charily' or'CIAC"l is to 8nsure thal disadvartag¥d p&op18 01
Chlnege orlgln in UK are able to ac￿$9 quallty advice, Inlormatlon and support. In plannlng the Charf1y's activltles to
chleve tts airn. the Trustees have given consi(Joratlons ta Ibe 9uidanee ol the Charily Commlsslon on publlc beneht. The
Chgrily'5 moin Idivilies and who il holp5 are de5Gribed below. All CIAC'5 charitable activities are undertaken lo further 115
aritable purpose8 fpr the public benefit.
The CharMy hlsloricglly specla115ed in provkling acfvlce and support on Irnmlgralion and asylurn low. 11 ha5 developed a wlde
spectrum of 5eTViTrS to meet the needs of the cornmunily The services offered include a unique support pragramme for
Ghinese women and Iheir children, in particular lo Ih05e vulnerable lo domesti¢ violence,. advice and adV0￿¢y on soGial
wellarp and bgngfrts, housing and hownele55nesE, which arg Bxlendpd to d951itulg rgfugees and asyluw ¥9gkers. Thrpugh
partnership iDitialives, such as NHS. the Chaiily work8 low8ids Ihg bg118rmgnl ol th8 lifg ol the local conimunily. Mor8ovFr,
tho Charity collocts and di5seminales informalion lo the ChingS8 communities Ihrou9hout th8 UK.
Publio ben81il
The tru5tee5 have paid due regard to guidance issued by Ihe Charity Cornmi55ion in deciding what activities the charity
should undartak8.
Achlevements and p•rtomian¢e
SignifirantRr.tivili8s anrl Achi&v8mèAtS a9ali?sf obfvchvas
Lggal Advlco
The Char￿Y eontlnued Ihe $eNlce under the Ilcence granted by the Organlsallon of Imn)igrall¢n Servlees Comrnlsslon (OISCI
on Ihe prorrision DI legal advice on Immigration and asylum law. The legal advisors have attained the requI￿d level of
accreditatlon. Th* Charlly mak•5 r¥f8rrals on compl8x cas98.
Women's 8nd Childron'J Support
The Wom&ii's aiid Cliildieii's Supw>rt project provides Cliinese WOTnen safely planning who flee Iiom domesuc vi01811Ce.
eniolional 8UPW)rt. iii18rpretation. 88SiStance in finding refuge or tempoiary ac¢x)mmodalion. aiid advice on immi9ralion.
housing, benefits and children issues. During the year under review, there were outreach volunteers providing on-going
assistance to and befriending 1he service usel5. The Charity also raise¢ awarene55 01 domestic violence amongst the
Chin&80 ¢ommunily through mu1ti4gon¢y parln&rshiP, woikghop$,1oafle18 and ngw81oiiers. 8nd Ihg Chinese mtrQia an4J other
80CI81 modia.
ASCENT- Workin9 to Ènd wolence Iwainst womèrt and g1rt8 IVAWG)
Since April 2013, thg Charity formtrd a oon$f>rtiym 21 oth*r woluntsry organi$alion$ gnTJ wot*$ in parlnership lo •rbd
vlolèTh¢8 agalnst wom•n and glrls. Thls projèct 5$ fundèd by the London Councils 8nd thè Charlty prO￿deS s8rvS¢88 undèr Ihfj
"Advice ènd Supporf, Iheme kind in pBrtlcular specl8llst servlc2s In Chlnese18nguage Imandarln 8nd Cantones¢l. Thls
Innovallve partnership slrerglhens relerral palhways across Drganls8Uons and Idenlllles trends and emerglng needs. The
Scope ol Se￿iCe5 consists ol fronuine advice, outreach. referral. drop-in services supporting women surwivor8 of abuse in
aLTessing s81ety and services and in rebuilding their Iwes. This project also exlenQs Ihe support for single Mothers aflgcted
by dom8stic violence. New round ol lundlng has been approved to provld8 quallly and sustain8bl8 81Jpporl lor women arKI
girls Bffecled by domesfjc abuse.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Women s Irelpling a￿d Third P8rty R8portirJg Cerklr8
Wllh the grant from Clty of Westmlnster St James's Ward In 2013, the Charhty set up a thlr(J party reportlng c&ntr& to
prDvide a conlidethtial challnel ol reporting violence crime against women and a helpline in Chinese language for women In
thg event of ewnergoncy. These Sorvi￿S aro still piovidod by the Charlty as a wll-lunded service a$ we See Ihe irnp)rtan¢g ol
m8inl8ining thi5 gV8llU8 lor th8 Chill8se worn8n to S8ek hplp.
DoMeS￿C Vlolence Akvareness
The Charity continues to rais8 awareness ol domestic violence in th8 Chin8se communrty. The film 'Behind CIos8d Doors
vlas proudly produc%Jd by th& Charity will) th8 h810 ol & t￿M ol prof8ssion&l volunl88rs. Sine• its pr8mièr8 show on S
September 2013, Ihe short film is available on YouTube link hère http".Jlyoutu.bellvbXGyNk6LY.
Supporting worrten and girls who have No Racourse lo Public Funds INRPFI
Wom8n and giwls who sJr8 8ff8cled by g8nd8r-bHsed vi018nc8 and al lh8 lim8 hav8 NRPF ar8 supported by our project fund8d
by the Trust lor London. The Chariry provides tha practical support for tharn on Ihoir rvjhls and eli9ibilitses. We also wo
closely VAlh other organlsation to provide crucial stsppori fDr women and girfs to address Iheir Immediatè pèrsonal conttrns.
Benefits and Tax CreditB Advice and Advocacy
The Charily provides a one-stop advi¢e seThi￿ lor Ihe Chinese r¢sidenls since 2011 to provide b¥llefils and lax Gredits
odvice Ihrough lelephone and 1809-lo.lace sessions. While Ihis serviee lor Ihe ff)sidents of the Woslminsler Counals is
fijnded, the Charity Also extends the servlce outslde Ihe borough ar B nomln81 èdmSiilstrallon fee.
HomEle5sne5s- Houslng Flrst Project
The official definition of homelessness include5 those in temporary housing, overcrowding accommodalion orfacing eviction,
Th910 ar8 a lol ol olh8r issu88 associalgd wilh hom818s5rn0ss It is not uncommon that thè Chin88a who aro in such a dir8
$iluatsan would be unawaig of the appropriate chann&l lo change Ih8ii living 8n¥iforbtN8nt. Th8 Charity 15 in a gDod p051tion lo
holp and a$8isl Ihem lo lind suilablg o¢¢ommod81ion and tsGkl8 hom$la$sn93s r8lated problom8.
W•llb•lng and H•althcar• Prol•cts
In respond to the NHS campaign appealing lo Ihe people lo quit smoking in early 2014, CIAC joined Ihe Kid<-It task force with
¥laff traiDed and qualified as NHS Quit Smgking Advisor¥ in mi4-2014. CIAC vecogni¥ed the lingui5lic need for the
Chinese ryjmmunily in order to bgnefil from Ihe NHS wcllbeing prt)gr8m. The Ch¥rily hos cvmpleled the 3 yeors proiettl as
Klck-11 SIDp Sbnoklng Chlnese commLJnity dellvery partner In the rd-borough are85 Icity of Weslmlnster. Kenslnglon and
cNelsea, Hammersmith and Fulhaml. Thè Charlly on the Dlhèr hano addresses thè Issuos of problemallc gambling by
hoslinp regular community forum with olher communily Siakeholders prolessionals in IhE field. During the pandemic, Ihe
Ciiarily took on ihtr iiiilidlive, working C1¢￿elY with the Weslmiiisl¥r City Council and NHS io organise Pup-up COVIL)-19
Vaccination Clinics espe(xal lo support thos8 who do nol h&v8 a fixtrd address Hndl or unceilain immigialion slatus. Wilh our
dedic8ted team of volun1e2rs providing logistic and transl£tion supporl, this initiolwe had bEnefiled over 7,000 individuals.
Refugee and Asylum Seeker Supporl
The Charity provide5 advice and assistance in the areas of asylum support. welfare benèfit, housing. healthcare and
gducalion lor Chin•se nbw arriwals. Due lo thè latsk ol lun(ling, we now mainly rnak8 r8lèrrals to other r8fugoa organisalion$
and with limited $*Ncas ¢•rried ovl by volunteers. During tha y6ar report4d, the Charity had ho819d monthly Hom¢ Officg
surgary to support Ihosa who hava Immigralion ¢oncèrn and assist somg undo¢umentad migr2nts lo voluntRrily return lo their
home country, Home Ottice has promised there will be NO enfor¢ement action in these surgeries so vulnerable individuals
have the trust and confidence to approach us lor assigtance.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Informalion Development
The Charily published quarterly bilingual newsletters (traditional Chinese 8nd English) to provide r)ews on immigration and
natlonallly laws. publie polley and events wllhln Ihf) Ch5n8se eommurnlty. This Is & $811.funded project wllh the help of
volunteers frDm research 2nd edttlng trj translatlon and fln81 producNtsn. Four Issues of the newsleller have been publlshed
durlng the year Includlng ar eleclronlc verslon avallable online.
VK Vl$as and Immlgrallon Ipr¢vlou$ly VK BOr￿r Ag¢n¢yl Surgery and Pollctr Cgmmunlty Serv1¢¢ Surgery
Thg Charity hosts r8gular PoliGg Coiwmunily SorvI￿ surggry 41 its oifi¢e, 08p8nding on IhB 8vailability of Iha polifjg offiGOr,
this 15 Thormally held 8vèry olhèr monlh and opan5 to th8 g6lleral public with intérpr8lBr provid8d by thè Charity ftsr thè
noTr.English spoaking Chinoso soryitg users. Since Novombtsr 2D12, tho Charity tollabDralod with the Httme Qffitct ltt ho$1
the first UKVI cDmrnurily surgery al its offiGe. 1115 now 5Gheduled on the fir31 Tuesday of epch month. The Home Office
officers attend the Charily to answer enquirie5 from the IcKal cornmunily regardinw immigratior issue5. Thp enquiries can be
PgrsonÉil lu 11)*m or r•garding ggneral immigration pdiL?8S.
So¢lal EntsrpTI
CIAC Pro￿￿ÈS fÉÈ ehArglng sÉrvltÉs undèr thÉ social èntèrprlsè InttlsNva whld) eon)prlsès of IrÉnslatlon, Intarprètatlon And
prlrntlng facility. Thls sÈNlca bèneffls the latrAI cttmrnunity as thè Charlty has a team of voluntÉÈrs wlth a h￿h proliclèney ol
Chinese-English language starbdard and 5pecialising in tran51aliDn and Inlerpretalion.
Flnanclal re¥lèw
The net outgoing r850urce5 for the year arnwnted lo £49,39) (2023.. £20.1371 after wbl¢h th0￿ was a r8tsin8d (Inro8tricl•d
surplu5 of £71,88712023', £121,277).
ReseNes policy
11 Is the policy ol the chartly that unrestricted fund5 whlch have not been designated lor a spedlic use should be rnaillialned at
a Ièv818quivalant to b8lwe•rn thr88 and slx monih"s expendlluré. Tha trusie&s conslder thal r8s•rv8s at Ihls18v81 will 8nsura
th81, In tha 8v8nl of 8 slgnificAnl drnp In funding, Ih&y will b8 8bl8 In conllnu8 Ihè ehÈrily'S curr8ni Aeliviliès whi18
eonslderation Is g￿en to W8y5 in whlch 8ddillnn81 funds rn8y ￿ ra15ed. Th15 level ol resèNès haa been mElnt8Srnèd
throughout Ine year.
Structur•, gov•manc• and manag•m•nt
The charity 18 4 Gompany lirniled by gu8ranl8B and not having a share c8pilal incorpoiat8d In Ihe Uniled Kingdom 18
October 1988 with 1ggi8tialion no. 02306765. The cornpally 18 a regis19rwJ charity with registration number 800646.
Thé Iru8t•88. who •r8 8180 th• dlr&clor8 for thè purpo88 ol tornp8ny18w. Ind whe $8tV8d durlng thè yèar and up lo th8 Oat8
of signature ol the linanaal statements were..
FKPotsn
Edmond Yg0
R￿Mitman1 8nd &ppoinlm$iil of tnJslea.*
Trustees arè &1()¢1￿ al AGM, and new Trusl&es May ba rtt¢ruitèd during thè yèar lo fi11 up a va¢an¢y or lake on additional
re5pcnsibilities. New Trustees are recruiled through introductions, enquiries an¢J the Charity's website,
Mon8 of th8 Irysl8è8 has any ben8fici81 inlgr8st in th8 wmp8ny. ￿1 ol the trus1•88 are m8mbgrs of th8 ¢INnp8ny 8nd
guarantè& to eonlrlbutè £1 In the èvent ol a winding up.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The cornpany's (￿rrent Foliw ¢onc8rning the payment of Ir8de creditors is k) follow Ihe CBI'5 Prompl P3yer5 CcKI8 Icopies
ar8 8V8ilable frorn the CBI, Centre Point, 103 New O)rford Street, London WC1A 1DUI.
The company's current p)licy concerning the paymènt ol tradè creditors Is lo..
Settle thp l¢rms ol paym9nl wilh 5uppligr5 when agreeing the tgrrns ol each tran5aGlion,"
ll5ur8 th81 suppliers are tnade 8w818 Of Ihe IEirm5 Df p8yment by inclusion of th8 iel8vgnt lertns ill cx)nlr8cts". 8nd
pay In accordance wlth the companys contr&ctllBI 8nd olher legal obllgation5.
Trade credllors of the company at the year end were equlyalent to XX day's purchases, based on the average daily amount
invoiced by suppliers during lh8 year.
Th8 tru8t888' rèport was approv8d by Ihè 808rd of Tru818•S.
F K P¢)tsn
Tru8t••
30 May 2025

CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
I rBport lo ihe trustees on rny examination ofihe financial 8t8t8m8nts of Chinese Informalion and Advice Cenlr8 Ilhe charity)
for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responslbllltle$ and ba$ls of report
the trustees of the chBiity land 8150 Its direct￿5 for Ihe purposes of company lawl, you are rÉsponslble frjr the preparation
of the financial stalernents in accordance Wlth the requirements of the Cornpanies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself th8t the financial statements of the chBrity are nDt required to be audited under Part 16 01 the
Companies Act 2CID6 and are elwible for independent examination. I report In respect of my examination ol the charty's
fivancial slatsmfjnls carried out uTrd8r 88clion 145 of ihB Charities Act 2011. In carrying DUI tny examinatson I have lollow8d
the Directions given by the Charity Commi8s10n under section 14515llb} ol th8 Charilie8 Act 2011.
Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rf8 8lat•m•nt
I have cornpleted my ex8mination. l Confirm Ihzt no rnatlèrs havè comè to my attèntlon In connaction wlth thè exaMlnatk)n
giving me cause lo believe that in any malenal respect.,
8CtsCbunliDg reooids werg not kept In r68poGI of th8 chality a8 required by $8¢lion 386 of lh$ Compgnieg Ad 2C￿e.
Ihe financial statements do not accord wth ih05e records., or
lh8 1Snandal sl818m8nls do not comply wlth lh8 aceounlSng r8quSr8m8nts of sèction 396 01 th• Compan188 Act 2006
oth&r than any rèqulrÈment that the In3nclal stataments giv8 a truo and lalr vlèw, whleh is not a matlar consld8rad as
part ol an Independent exarninattin., or
Ihe fin8nri8131¥tem8nls h8ve nol beèn p￿par9E1 in ycwrdanc8 with th8 mglhods ynd principl85 ol lh$ St4lemènl of
R8comm8nded Practice for accounting and retM)rting by ch8rili88 applic8t)le lo ch8rilies preparing their fin8ncial
staleménts in accordance with thè Financial Reporting SLandard applicabl8 in th8 UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS
1021.
I have na and h4¥e come acr055 no other matters in rgnnedion with Ihe ¢xaminution to which attention should be
drawn in thiB ieport Iri PTdBr lo gTrablg a proper undgrslonding ol Ihg finaTr¢i8181ateThenlB lo be reached.
Xèlnadln London Llmlt•d
eth Floor
Be¢kel House
36 Old J8Wry
London
EC2R 8DD
30 May 2025

CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Unrèstrfcted
lund8
2023
NDt88
as restated
Incomq Imm:
Do)n4tiony and 18ga¢itr8
Charitable activrties
Inv8glments
28.484
166,976
1.378
146,700
36.994
225
Total incom•
196,818
183,919
Expondlture on..
Charilabltr a¢tivilies
246,228
204,056
Total expenditure
246,228
204.056
N•t •XPonditur• and mov•m•nt in fund8
149,3901
120,1371
Re¢on¢ili8tion of fvnd8'.
Fund balanowb al 1 April 2023
121,277
141.414
Fund at 31 MarGh 2024
71,887
121.277
The stolement c>f IlnanclBI act￿ltIaS Includes 811 golns ancl Ioss6s raeognlsèd In Ihè yèar. All lrncoma and expen(Jiture
frorn continuing aclivilies.

CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
TaThgSble assets
a8 ￿Stated
6,236
12
Current assets
Dabtors
Cash al bank and irn hand
13
7,26
81.407
7,256
107.775
88,673
115.041
Credltors: amoun1$ falllng due wlthln one
yo8r
14
116,7861
Nèt curront Bssats
71,887
115.041
Total assèts lass eurr•nt Ilabllltlas
71.887
121.277
Tho funds of th• charfty
Urii¥¥lTi¢l¥d lund$
71,887
121,277
71,887
121,277
Ttte company is enlrtled to Ihè exemption from the audit requirement tsjnta1n￿ In section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for
the year ended 21 Marth 2024.
The dirèctor acknowlèdgès hls rèspjnsibllllles for complying wtth the rèquirèments of the Companies Act 2006 with respÉct to
arLounling record5 and the preparation of financial staternen1s.
The members have not required the cornpany ID obtain an aLJdit DI Its financial ststem2nts for the year in question In
accoidance wilh Section 4f6.
These flnancial slztements have been prepa￿ in accordance wlth the prov151ons appllcable to companles subject lo the
Small cornpanias reglmg.
The finanoal slal8tvgnl3 w8ro approv8d by th8 trust985 on 30 May 2025
FKPotsn
Tru8190
Cofftpany registration number 02306765 (England and WalEsl

CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Ac¢ountlng pollcle$
Charity information
Chines8 Inform&tion Advic& C8ntr8 is a priv818 wmp8ny lirniied by guar8nle6 incorporat8é in Engl8né and W818s.
Th& reglst•rèd offltt 1$ Basemaht, 2 CarrÈrd Pl¢e•, Londorn, W1D SPB. UK.
1.1 Accountlng conventlon
The financial sta1ements have been ￿￿pared in accordance with the tharity's governing docLJment. the Companies Act
2006, FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Slarndard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland" the Charities
SORP Accounting and Reporting by Charili8s.' Stateffl8vI of Recornrnended Practice applicabl8 lo chariti88 pr8paring
Ih8ir accounts in accordance with the Finanoial R8porting Standard applicable in UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS
1021" Th8 chaiity 18 8 Public B8ri8fv'1 Entity a8 defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage ol the provisions in the SORP for charrties not to prepare a slalemenl ol cash flows.
The financial slalemenis are prepared in slerfing, vthich is the functional c￿￿enCY of the charity. Monetary amounts in
Ihese financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial stalernents have been prepared under the historical cost conVen￿'0n. The pnncipal accountsng policie5
adopted gre sel oul below.
1.2 Golng concem
Al the ol approving Ihe fingn¢ial 4laiemgnl8, Ihg truslegs h4ve g rpB8onable pXp￿￿t￿tiQn Ihgl the o*arily has
adequatg re8oLJrces to continue in op8ralion818¥1818nce for the fore88gable futur8. Thus the tru81eeJ continue lo adopt
the going concern basis ol accounting in preparing ttre firancial stslements,
1.3 Charltable fund5
Unreslricted funds are available for us• at the di8cr8lion of lh8 trust•es In furtheranco DI Ih8ir charitable obi•cllves.
Restricted ￿n￿6 are subject to specific condilions by donors or grantors as to how they may be usad. The purpos8S
and usos of the rEstricted lunds ora set out in the notes lo th8 linan£¥al slatemenls.
End¢wmgnl fund¥ arg 8ubj$cl io $pe¢ifiG ¢ondilions by d¢norg Ihal lh¥ c¥pil81 mu$1 b9 m8intsingd by the Ghoiity.
1.4 Income
Income Is recognlsed wtren the charlly Ss legally entlued lo 11 Bfter Bny Performan￿ condltlons have been mel. the
amounts be measured reliably, and it is probable Ihbt income will be ￿ceiVed.
Cash donbtions are rEcognisEd on rectript. Other don&liDns Ore recognised oncts th8 charity has b88n nolrfied Df lh8
donation. unless pertormance condilions require delerrBI of the amounl. Income tax recoverable In relation to donations
received under Gilt Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised al Ihe time of the donatson.
Legifjies aitr r¢¢ogni5ed on receipt oi otherwise if Ihe Charity ha5 been nolified of an impending dislribulion, the
8movnl is known, and re¢8ipI 1$ ¥xp8¢tod.11 th• 8mounl 1$ nol known, Iheloga¢y 1$ Irèatod a$ a wntingorn18$$et.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcle5
Icontlnued
1.5 Expendilure
Exp8ndilure is r8cognis8d on¢B ther8 is a18gal Dr con5truclivp DbligaboTr la tr8n518r 8collomiB b8n81il to a thiid psrty. il
Ss probable Ihat a transfer of ecanomlc b2nefits will be requlred In seltlemenl. and the amount of the obllgalion can be
measurecj rellably.
Exp8ndiluie is cla55ilied by aclivily. The c051s Df each aclivily are Thad8 up of the IDtal of dir8cI casts and shar8d c0515,
induding 5uppod co8t8 involvBd in und8rt8king aElivity. DirBcl ￿t5 altiibulabl8 to & singl8 activity a18 311Dc818d
directly to Ihal activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one Eclwily and support cosis which are nol
altributable to a 51ngle activity are apportioned belween those activities on a basis consistenl with the use of resource5.
Centr&il staff c4)sts are allocale¢J on Ihe basis ol lime spent, and depreciation chaige5 are allocaled on the portion ol Ihe
assal s use.
1.6 Tonglblo Ilx•d 0889ts
TangiblE lix8d a5Sgts ar8 inilially tngasurgd at Gp¥t 8nd mpa¥ufgd at Go3t or valualion. ngt ol dgpreGialion
and 8ny itnpairtnenl los$e8,
Depreciation is recognised 80 as lo write off the co81 or valuation of a8s8ts less their re8idual values over their u58lul
lives on the lollowing ba88S'.
Léasahold irnprovem8nts
Fixtures and fi'ttings
Computers
ovèr16ngth of thè llèsè
vvgr & ygaw
ovèr 3 years
Thè galn or ltsss arlsing on the dlsposèl ol An assèt Is dètèrmined as thè diffèrène8 thè salè procèèds and the
eatyng value of the asset, and Is reeognised In Ihe stslemanl ol flnancial aclivllies.
1,7 IMp8im)•nt ol fix8d 888•t8
Al each reportino end dale. the charity reviews tre carrylng amounts of Ils tanglble assets lo delermlne whether there
any indiixlion Ih8t th03e 8¥$eiS have $ufl¥recl an Impairmonl lo$$. If 8ny such indi¢aiion gxi$t$, lh8 r8¢overabl8
amount ol th$ 8$88t13 8$llmat8d In )rd$r to detemlnè th• 8xt•nt olthè ithp8lrm•nt1083111 any).
1.8 Cash and cash 8quival•nts
Cash and cash equivalenls Include cash in hand. deposits held al call with banks, alh&r shart-lerm liquid Investments
ilh original maturities L71 Ihr¥e niollths or1858, and bank overdrafts. Baiik overdrafts are shown within t￿)rr￿lIngS in
cuTh8nt11obll￿e8.
1.9 Flnan¢lal Instruments
Thè charlly has élected lo apply the provlslons of Sèctlon 11 '8aslc FlnancSèl Instrumènts. and Section 12 '0ther
Finan(ial Instrume￿i5 l¥sues ol FRS 102 tr) all of ifs finaTrBial instrumcni5.
FiT)anaal inslrum8nls Lgf8 recogni58d in 1118 tharily's b8lant8 Sheet when the tharily b8wmes party lo the u>ntroclual
provlslons ol the Instrument.
Finanaal assets and liabililies are DffsEI, wlh the nEt atllounts presenlEd in Ihe financial Statements, when there is a
18gally 8NforD3abl8 right ID $8t off the recognisgd arnounts and Ihgre is an i￿(￿￿11￿￿ lo setllg on a bas15 gl to rgalisg
the 88sel 8nd s8tt18 the liability simullan&ously.

CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcle5
Icontlnued
Basic linanciaj asset5
Basic financi81 as58ls. which includ8 d8btor$ and ca&h b8nk bBl8nces, gr8 ir)ilially rnegsured & Ir8n58ctian pric8
Sndudlng Iransador costs and £re subsequently corried £1 amortSsed cost using tho effectlye interest methrKJ unless
Ihe arrangement constitutes a finandng transaction where the transacllon 15 rneasured at the present value of the
fuiuie receipls di5cuunled at a rnaiket rale of interp51. Financial a55e15 cla551fiEd as receivable Ylilhin One year are not
amod158d.
Basic fin8nciaJ li4biTlit185
Basi¢ finan¢i81 liabilities. including ereditors and bank 108hS ore Initially reugnised at trartuction price unless the
arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where thè debt instrument is measured £1 the present value of Ihe
future payments dis¢ounied at a market rate ol interest. Financial liabililie$ Classified as payable within one year are not
8morlise(l.
Debt Instrumenls are Éubs¢qu8ntly ¢arriod al am¢rtl8ed cost. uslng the &ffeetlve Inter8$t rate method.
Traoe creditors are obligations to pay lor goods or Bervices tha1 have been acquired In lh8 ordinary cwrse of
operatiorns from SL4ppli8rs. Amounts payabl8 ar8 cIH$sili8d as ciirrenl Iiabilitl88 il p&ymenl is dLie within one y88r or18BS.
If not. they are presented as non-c*Jrrenl118blllrfes. Trade crtdltors are reeogn5ged Inltially Bt Iransacllon prlce an
subsequently measured 8t 8mortised cost using the effectrie interest melhod.
De￿¢09￿111￿m ol flts•n¢l•l lJJbllllle$
Financial liabililies are derecognised vrfhen the charity's conlractual obligalions expire or are discharged Dr cancelled.
1.10 Employ•0 b•nofit8
The c06t of 8ny unused holiday entiU8menl is recognised in Ihe period in which the 8mployee's services are r8ceiv8d.
Temilnallan benellls ore recognlsed ImmedSalely os Bn expense when Ihe chBrity Is demonslrBbly commllted lo
lerminate the employment of an employee or lo provlJe lermlna11on benellts.
1.11 Rgllrwn•nt b8n•flis
Paymènts lo dèfin•d contribLJtion r8tlr8m8nt ben8fl1 sch•m8s charg8d as 8n 8xp•ns8 88 Ih8y 1811 du8,
Crltical accounting 68timatO8 and judgomonts
In the applic*ion of Ihe charity s a￿oU￿b.n9 polieAes, the Iru51ee5 are required lo make judgements. estimates and
4sBuwplions abgut the Garrying atllEiuDI ol assets liabilities ihat arg not rpadily 4pparenl frotn othgr 8gurfj￿. Thp
g91imateS and assoGialed a8surnplions ale basr9d on hi$toriGal expgriencg and olhei faGlor? that a19 wnsidglgd to b
relevant. Aclual resiills m8y differ from these o*tim8188.
The e5timate5 and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting eslimale5 are
racogni88d in Ihg wriod in which thg gslimata 1$ rovisad whorg tho rgvision alf$cls only that p8riod, or irn Ihg ￿rIOd ol
Ihg rèvision and futur$ ￿lI(￿J$ whèro tha rèvision affacts both c4Jrr$nt arnd fulur8 pariods.
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CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from donatlons and lega¢le$
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Unrestricted
fund$
2023
as r•Btat•d
Donations and gift8
Grarts
Donatsd good8 8ervic8S
18.884
145.500
1.200
28.484
146,700
In¢ome from charltable actlvltle¥
Unrestrlctfrd
fund8
2024
Unreslrfct•d
fund$
2023
TeBtated
Women and chlldr•n support
Oth8r income
166.976
3e).994
Incomè from Invèstmants
Unrestrlcted Unrestrl¢ted
nds
lunds
2024
2023
as roStyt•d
225
Interest receivable
1,378
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CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Expendlture on ¢harftable a¢tlvttles
Women and Women and
chlldren
chlldren
Support
$upport
2024
2023
Dlrèet costs
Sl8ff casts
Depreciation and impairment
Subcontractor 18e
Evenl costs
Rent & rales
Advaril￿n9
Consultancy fees
Tr8V81 & subsist&nc8
Motor expense5
Insurancè
Postage a stationery
TÈlephoNÉ & Intern
Compuler cosls
Sundry expenses
Bank ¢h&rge$
as rostat•d
59.415
8.781
5,200
23,519
23.400
2.390
42.650
18,978
2.055
812
8.803
1,321
5.482
1,B46
?04
61,883
6.236
44.921
28.473
1,200
62.754
11,131
5.945
3,033
7.878
1,216
834
2,76S
124
238,393
202.856
8h8r• ot Support 8nd 9ovornan¢* ¢081818¢0 notè 71
Governance
7,835
1,200
246.228
204,056
Analyjig by fund
Unreslriclod funds
246.228
204,056
support ¢08ts ¥llocat8d to 8¢tlvhl$$
2024
2023
as r•statvd
1.2DO
Governance costs
7.835
Analysed bèiween:
Women and children sUPPOrt
7,835
1.200
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CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Nel moverntnt In funds
2024
2023
Thé n•1 movamenl in fvnds 18 8tatsd after chargingllciedilin91..
as restated
F88s payabl8 lor th8 ind8p8nd6nt 8xaminallon af th8 charllys financial stalgmgnts
7.200
+5.236
1.200
6,781
DepreciallDn of owned tangible fixed a55e15
TNst••s
Nonè ol Ihe INstèès lor any persons conneeled wlth them) recelv6d any remuneratlon or beneflts frorn the charity
during th8 year.
10
Employ999
The average mon1hly number of employees during the year wa5..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Employment cults
2024
2L123
re5tJted
53,005
4.061
2,349
W2gÈÉ salarles
So¢iol $g￿nIY o)$l$
Other pen51on costs
60.982
222
679
61,883
59,415
rhere were no employeès whos& annu21 remuneration was morè 1han E60.000.
Taxatlon
Th* chatlly Ss ¥x•mpt from taxatlon on Its athvitlos b•cause all It5 Incom& is appll8d lor sharflabl¥ purpo8•S.
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CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12 Tanylble flxed assets
L￿SshOl￿
ImprDvgThont
Flxturas and
Computers
Toi
C05t
At 1 Ap￿1 2023
1,798
6.391
45,272
53.461
Al 31 March 2024
1,798
6,391
45,272
53,461
Depreclatlon and Impalrment
At 1 April 2023
Depr8cialion charg8d in the year
1,798
6,391
39,036
6,236
47,225
8,236
At 31 Maich 2024
1.798
6,391
45,272
53.461
C•rrying #mount
At 31 March 2023
6,238
8,236
13 Dèbtors
2024
2023
AMOU￿1$ falllng du• wlthln ono y•or:
•$ rg8tgtsd
7,266
Other debtor¥
7,266
14 Cr•dltors'. amounts falllng du• wllhln ono yèar
2024
2023
49 r88tgt•d
Other taxa￿On and soclal securily
Awruals and delorrad in¢om6
9,410
7.376
16.786
15 Rgllr•rn•nt b•n•flt ¥ch•rn•g
2024
2023
D911n￿ contribution Bch•m••
as restated
2.349
Chargo lo proff¢ or lo&s in rospo¢t of defined contribution schémes
679
Th8 charlly op8ral8s a defined contribution pension 5chem8 for 811 qualif￿n9 employees. The 8sseis of the g¢h8m& 8r6
held saP8rai8ly from th￿8 of the ch8rfty In an Ind6p8rndently admln131er8d fund.

CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16
Unrestrlcled fvnd8
The uniestricled fund5 Of the charity comprise the unexpended tsalance5 of donations and gran15 which are not subjecl
lo specilic conditions by donors and gianlois as lo fvow they may be used. Thesg include designated funds which have
been 8et a8ide out of unrestricted funds by Ihe trust88s for 8PfKilic wirpos88.
At 1 April 2023
Inrvrning
rèsources
Resourcvs
oxpende
At 31 M¥rch
2024
a¥ rg8taled
15,0(NJ
15,000
91.277
Office dilaphlation
Tanglbl8 Ilxed 8SS&t
General furyJ5
15,000
15,000
41.887
196,838
1246,2281
121.277
196.838
1246.2281
71.887
Prèvlous yèar:
At 1 Aptr112022
Incomlng
r•80urc86
At 31 MAreh
•xp•nd•
2023
89 rt$talod
15,000
15,000
111,414
as rè$tAted
09 rèstated
as rÈ$tatod
15,000
15.000
91,277
Offl¢é dllaphJ8llon
Tangible fixed assel
General fiJnds
183,919
1204,0561
141,414
183,919
1204,0561
121,277
17 Related party transaction8
There ware no disclosable related party transactions durlng IhÉ yaar12023 - nonel.
18
Prlfjr yoar odJu&tm•nis
Subslanti81 adjuslmE)nt$ hav$ bggn madg to th9 comparatlV8 st8￿M¥￿t of Financ4al Activiti8S 8nd both opgning &
closing B&)18ncè Shègts. Thgstr rgstalaments rèlata to a prsviou$ly %)rnIt1￿ savings accountwhich has bgan brought
into Ihè accoun19 Ihis y8Ar. Th8 impact has r8duc8d incoming r8sourcès by £T8,245 In Ihg ¢ompAralive 8$ thè incomg
9hould have al￿adY been recorded in ￿tsined surplus,
Upon examination Il hag beer) delerrninwj Ihal whilst certain donalion5 and gran15 are made ITr anticipatsDn or during
varlous Ghadl8ble evenls. Iher8 are no legally reslrlcled funds In place. As such 811 rpferent%>s to re5lrlcl8d lund8 hav
beer removed from these accounts.
These adjustfftents ha¥8 b88n SPgL7hcally r&viewed and agreed with the IndgpendEnl EXa￿l￿Er.
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