# North of England Chinese Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 512530 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/512530)
- Latest income: £2,817; spending £18.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-of-england-chinese-association

Holding Chinese New Year & Mid-Autumn Festivity EventsHolding Computer Courses and sewing classesHolding hygiene courseHolding Chinese courses for young chineseHolding English courses for elder and new comer from oversea

## 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 Aug 2026 | £2,817 | £18.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £3,541 | £15.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £23 | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £828 | £28.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £0 | £17.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the Chinese community in the North of England in particular the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, sickness and distress and the provision of recreational facilities to improve the conditions of life of such inhabitants.

## What it funds

North of England Chinese Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport 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 services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year North of England Chinese Association reported income of £2,817 and spending of £18.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £95.2k 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 North of England Chinese Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is North of England Chinese Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from North of England Chinese Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does North of England Chinese Association fund?

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

### Does North of England Chinese Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that North of England Chinese Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does North of England Chinese Association give each year?

The register does not break out North of England Chinese Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £18.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19k a year.

### How large is North of England Chinese Association?

In its latest reported year North of England Chinese Association reported income of £2,817 and spending of £18.6k.


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