# Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1079262 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1079262)
- Company number: 03886106
- Website: https://www.harlowchinesecentre.com
- Latest income: £20.1k; spending £22.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harlow-and-district-chinese-community-centre

The Charity provides drop-in and counselling services at its community centre for the local community. It provides learning activities amongst others, Chinese Language classes, Kungfu and TaiChi classes and Chinese calligraphy. It also organises trips and lunches for the elderly and their carers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £20.1k | £22.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £19.1k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,329 | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £13.4k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £14.8k | £37.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity is established particularly for the benefit of Chinese persons in Harlow and districts to advance education, relieve poverty and provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of such persons

## What it funds

Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited reported income of £20.1k and spending of £22.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £108k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (harlowchinesecentre.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

### Does Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £22.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.6k a year.

### How large is Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited?

In its latest reported year Harlow and District Chinese Community Centre Limited reported income of £20.1k and spending of £22.4k.


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