2023-07-31-accounts - Harrow Chinese School

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date 1 August 2022

Period end date 31 July 2023

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Harrow Chinese School

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any)801653 Charity's principal address c/o Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive, Pinner Middlesex Postcode HA5 1NB ~~=——~~	Registered charity number (if any)801653 Charity's principal address c/o Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive, Pinner Middlesex Postcode HA5 1NB ~~=——~~	Registered charity number (if any)801653 Charity's principal address c/o Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive, Pinner Middlesex Postcode HA5 1NB ~~=——~~	Registered charity number (if any)801653 Charity's principal address c/o Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive, Pinner Middlesex Postcode HA5 1NB ~~=——~~	Registered charity number (if any)801653 Charity's principal address c/o Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive, Pinner Middlesex Postcode HA5 1NB ~~=——~~
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity	Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Win	1 WingSun Pang	Chair
2 Elaine Li	2 Elaine Li	Treasurer
3	Tracy Siu- Fragoyannis	Treasurer
4	Yee-Man Yau	Vice Chair
5 Sarah Chan	5 Sarah Chan
6	Kin Tin Leung
7 On On Pan	7 On On Pang	Secretary
8 Ka Wai N	8 Ka Wai Ng	Secretary
9 Ada Lui	9 Ada Lui
11	11

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year ~~—$S——~~ Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ~~Ss~~ 1

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Trust

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

Trustees are elected at AGM.

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	Teaching Chinese in the Cantonese dialect and Traditional Writing.
	The School use teaching materials specially developed by the UK Chinese Schools Association for local students. We focus our teaching on listening, speaking, reading and writing Chinese. We encourage activity-based learning and participate in cultural activities including calligraphy, story-telling and festive card design competitions. Lessons are conducted face to face in classrooms located in Pinner High School. We also offer a Chinese Dancing Class – the students perform regularly to external audiences across the region. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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

Teaching Chinese in the Cantonese dialect and Traditional Writing.

The School use teaching materials specially developed by the UK Chinese
Schools Association for local students. We focus our teaching on listening,
speaking, reading and writing Chinese.
We encourage activity-based learning and participate in cultural activities
including calligraphy, story-telling and festive card design competitions.
Lessons are conducted face to face in classrooms located in Pinner High
School. We also offer a Chinese Dancing Class – the students perform
regularly to external audiences across the region.
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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

Section D Achievements and performance

During the year, there were 142 pupils who attended Cantonese Chinese Summary of the main classes from nursery to GCSE Level Standard. achievements of the charity during the year We are proud that:

 Our GCSE Level pupils have continued to achieve excellent examination results.  Our School took part in various Chinese calligraphy and writing competitions and achieved impressive results.

Section E Financial review

Review of the charity’s 22/23 fees were increased to reflect the cost of hiring classrooms and financial position at the end of other costs associated with inflationary increases. the period. The school was fortunate to receive a generous donation of £30k during the year, which the Trustees consider to be restricted due to the donor expressing a desire in how the funds should be spent on charitable causes which are in line with the school’s objectives. The net financial position was £29.5k and in line with the expectations of the Trustees.

It is the policy of the trustees to retain in unrestricted reserves, amounts which in their judgement, can help to mitigate the effects of income volatility and retain funds to meet current and future operational activities Brief statement of the of the charity. charity’s policy on reserves

At the end of 22/23, the reserves were £144k, of which £30k were considered to be restricted and the remainder unrestricted. There are no funds which are in deficit.

Amount of reserves held Details of any funds materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going There is no uncertainty about the charity continuing as a going concern. concern.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Wing Sun Pang Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)

Date 12 May 2024

Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Harrow Chinese School members of ~~: PO~~ On accounts for the year Charity no 801653 ended 31 July 2023 (if any) ~~ee eee~~ Set out on page 8 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ~~PO~~ Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

  - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:

 - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and

 - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

 - have not been met; or

to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 6 May 2024 ~~ee~~ Name: Winnie Wong ~~Pe~~ Relevant professional qualification(s) or body: ~~ee~~ Address: Watford, WD18 7LH ~~OO~~

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

Nil

HARROW CHINESE SCHOOL Charity no: 801653 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE INCOMING RESOURCES School fees Dance / Chinese painting class Chinese New Year income Bank interest received Other income Donations TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES USED Teachers' allowance Hire of classrooms and hall Dance / Chinese painting class Text books / Exercise books Chinese New Year expenditure Stationery/ accessories Awards for pupils Other expenditure TOTAL RESOURCES USED NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS BALANCES AT THE START OF THE YEAR BALANCES AT THE END OF THE YEAR BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JULY CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Prepayments CURRENT LIABILITIES Accruals and deferred income NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL FUNDS	*Unrestricted* *Restricted* *Fund* *Fund* £ £ 35,440 - 5,198 - 1,517 - 251 - 3,097 - 200 30,000	2023 2022 Total Unrestricted Fund Fund £ £ 35,440 29,528 5,198 5,664 1,517 518 251 12 3,097 1,107 30,200 -
	*45,903* *30,000*	75,703 36,829
	(14,823) - (17,105) - (5,318) - (1,926) - (757) - (1,805) - (20) - (4,451) -	(14,823) (14,618) (17,105) (12,045) (5,318) (2,880) (1,926) (2,222) (757) (154) (1,805) (946) (20) (107) (4,451) (2,677)
	*(46,205)* -	(46,205) (35,649)
	(502) 30,000 114,219 -	29,498 1,180 114,219 113,039
	*113,717* *30,000*	143,717 114,219
	- - - - - - - - - - - -	172,179 4,905 121,828 2,071 177,084 123,899 (33,367) (9,680) 143,717 114,219
		143,717 114,219

	*113,717* *30,000*	143,717 114,219

There were no restricted funds movement during the year.

The Board of Trustees approved the financial statements on 12 May 2024

Elaine Li - Treasurer