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| Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period |
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| Period start date | Period end date | ||||||
| Day | Month | Year | Day | Month | Year | ||
| From | 01 | 09 | 2024 | To | 31 | 08 | 2025 |
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Reference and administration details
Charity name by
Other names charity is known
Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
ALBA CATHAY CHINESE SCHOOL
SC040169
1/6 Kilgraston Court Edinburgh
Postcode:EH9 2ES
Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Mr Lihong Hao | 2 June 2025 | ||
| Ms Jenny Chang | 25 May 2019 | |||
| Mr Teng Fu | 01 June 2024 | |||
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Reference and administration details
Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)
| Name | Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|---|
| Defeng Ma | Until 01/06/2025 | |
| Structure, governance and management | ||
| Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment |
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| The School is set up under a constitution dated May 2008. | ||
| The trustees were those elected in the AGM. Appointment and removal are in accordance with the School’s constitution which requires that each trustee of the Board must have a general membership and is elected to a two-year term by the AGM. Each trustee may serve a total of two consecutive terms, any may stand for re-election after one year absence from the board. The election of any trustee should be organised by the board or the recognised authority of the School at the time. |
Objectives and activities
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Charitable purposes
The aim of the School is to advance understanding of Chinese language and culture.
Summary of the main activities The objectives of the School are: in relation to these objects
- to provide both children and adults an opportunity to learn Chinese language and culture; - to promote Chinese culture in the local community by working with relevant arts and cultural bodies; and - to improve mutual understanding and promote racial harmony amongst the Chinese community.
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Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period During the year, the school managed the challenge of lecturer shortages by reducing some activity classes while continuing its core teaching. The charity kept a close watch on its finances and increased income through letting out school facilities.
The school continued to support pupils through regular activities and maintained a stable learning environment. It also improved its management by updating and standardising its constitution.
Participants of UKAPCE the 22rd Mandarin Competition UK （ Scotland/North Ireland), win Golden, Silver and Bronze Award across individual (28 participants) and group section (25 participants), 3 participants are further awarded individual bronze in the global mandarin competition.
Participants of UKAPCE 2025 Writing Contest UK, 17 participants wins Prize across Grand/First/Second/Excellence.
Financial review
| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services (if any) |
The principal risks facing the School are a lack of funds and lectures. All reserves are regularly monitored by the Trustees to ensure that sufficient funds are held to cover likely eventualities. |
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| N/A | |
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Other optional information
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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) Teng Fu Position (e.g. Chair) Convener Date 15/05/2026
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