Wah Kwong Chinese Association
Analysis
Wah Kwong Chinese Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in June 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wah Kwong Chinese Association reported income of £57k and spending of £57k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,973 to £57k (+1051%), an average of +84% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 272%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Wah Kwong Chinese Association sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Harley Jae Trust (£57k), The Ammco Trust (£57k) and The Bannatyne Foundation (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal objective of the association is to promote through charitable activities for the benefit of the inhabitants of the city of Leeds and its surrounding regions, particularly those of Chinese origin. The principal activities undertaken include the organisation of fund raising festive events,three tours and some charitable donations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Harley Jae Trust | Nottingham | £57k |
| The Ammco Trust | Exeter | £57k |
| The Bannatyne Foundation | Darlington | £57k |
| African Cultural Association | London | £57k |