Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

DERBYSHIRE CHINESE WELFARE ASSOCIATION

Provides general advice and guidance to members of the Chinese community regarding issues such as health, welfare benefits, housing and education. Acts as a focal point for the community to share common Chinese cultural practices and celebrate Chinese culture/ festivals.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/24		£46	£35	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/23		£39	£39	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£36	£30	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£28	£21	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?		£32	£29	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£45	£31	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17		£27	£29	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16		£34	£27	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15	*	£22	£30	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14		£29	£33	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13		£36	£44	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12	*	£37	£37	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/11	*	£32	£40	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/10	*	£68	£78	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/09		£58	£61	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/08		£55	£51	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/07		£37	£61	£-24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/06		£55	£68	£-14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05		£118	£107	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04		£132	£119	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 40 years

www.derbyshirechinese.org

DCWASSOCIATION@OUTLOOK.COM

01332342436

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

General Community services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Derbyshire,

Who it helps

People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Postcode Places Trust - Unrestricted Funding
£9,620	01/11/2023	Funding helped to support the salary of a bi-lingual Centre Coordinator for 12 months.
National Lottery Community Fund - Promoting Health Awareness in the Chinese Community
£9,600	11/11/2022	The funding will be used to organise and co-ordinate centre-based activities for people from the local Chinese community including a luncheon club Tai Chi Qigong Chinese dancing sessions health promotion seminars and cultural performances and ....more The funding will be used to organise and co-ordinate centre-based activities for people from the local Chinese community including a luncheon club Tai Chi Qigong Chinese dancing sessions health promotion seminars and cultural performances and celebrations. The project aims to reduce social isolation within the community by providing a safe and welcoming environment where people can come together.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sustaining the growth of the Chinese Community Centre
£9,620	03/09/2021	The funding will be used to recruit a part time co-ordinator for the Chinese community centre. The project aims to ensure the centre continues to support people that experience isolation and mobility issues by building confidence encouraging healthy ....more The funding will be used to recruit a part time co-ordinator for the Chinese community centre. The project aims to ensure the centre continues to support people that experience isolation and mobility issues by building confidence encouraging healthy lifestyle choices and teaching Chinese language and cultural activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Reduce Isolation for the Elderly Chinese During Covid 19 in Derbyshire
£8,540	29/10/2020 6	The group will use the funding to provide food and social outreach for older people from the Chinese ethnic community to help reduce the social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to improve mental health and reduce emotion ....more The group will use the funding to provide food and social outreach for older people from the Chinese ethnic community to help reduce the social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to improve mental health and reduce emotion stress.
National Lottery Community Fund - Less Isolation in the Chinese Community
£7,800	19/12/2019 11	The funding will be used to employ a part-time community centre coordinator. This will ensure the safe daily running of the facility and activities and to support drop in services.
National Lottery Community Fund - Less Isolation in the Chinese Community
£9,360	21/02/2018 12	This funding will help the centre to open for longer hours, sustain existing and increase activities and events to support local people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Upgrading Living Standards
£10,000	05/05/2011 12	This is a project by a charity in Derby. The charity will use funding to deliver weekly health and exercise sessions, health checks, English language sessions and IT sessions for members of the local Chinese community. This will engage beneficiaries ....more This is a project by a charity in Derby. The charity will use funding to deliver weekly health and exercise sessions, health checks, English language sessions and IT sessions for members of the local Chinese community. This will engage beneficiaries in positive activities designed to raise awareness of health issues and equip them with the skills and confidence to seek further information and access mainstream health services.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

CHEUNG FAT CHING Appointed: 2017

PING CHAN-IRELAND Appointed: 2016

WAH SUN WAN

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/07/1984, number: 515373

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR15: 208 days late, AR12: 0 days late, AR11: 72 days late, AR10: 89 days late,

Main office

Chinese Community Centre
110-112 Abbey Street
DERBY
DE22 3SS

Objectives

(A) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL CHINESE CULTURES AND TRADITIONS AND THE CHINESE LANGUAGE; (B) IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION SHALL OPERATE; (C) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRE OR CENTRES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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