# Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195930 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195930)
- Company number: 13592590
- Website: https://www.hongkong-arc.org/
- Latest income: £10k; spending £9,619
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Arc) (previous); Hong Kong Arc (working); Hkarc (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hong-kong-assistance-and-resettlement-community

Assistance and resettlement for Hongkongers in the UK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £10k | £9,619 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,000 | £8,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,512 | £8,512 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2.1 the objects of the charity are:2.1.1 to relieve poverty, in particular (without limitation) amongst those from Hong Kong living in the United Kingdom, by providing support, including grants, advocacy, housing, advice, support in finding employment, and education, to those in need; 2.1.2 to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society by reason of factors including (but not limited to) unemployment, financial hardship or need related to immigration (in particular, those resettling in the UK from Hong Kong);2.1.3 the relief of financial hardship by the provision of free legal advice and Assistance to persons who, through lack of means, would otherwise be unable to obtain such advice;2.1.4 the advancement of health and relief of sickness for the public benefit by referring or facilitating access to medical services;2.1.5 the advancement of education for the public benefit in the process and experience of migration and Resettlement with particular reference to hongkongers, including by carrying out research and disseminating the useful results thereof

## What it funds

Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc) reported income of £10k and spending of £9,619. Over its last 4 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £26.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hongkong-arc.org) 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 Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc) give each year?

The register does not break out Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £9,619. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £6,533 a year.

### How large is Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc)?

In its latest reported year Hong Kong Assistance and Resettlement Community (Hkarc) reported income of £10k and spending of £9,619.


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