Chinese Welfare Trust
Analysis
Chinese Welfare Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06526776). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chinese Welfare Trust reported income of £14k and spending of £27k, spending 195% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £25k to £14k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 470%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Chinese Welfare Trust sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Belper Community Cottage (£14k), The Joshua Generation World Outreach Ministries (£14k) and West Ealing Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve hardship, sickness and poor health amongst children and young people, the elderly and people who are disadvantaged by either social or economic circumstances, who are of Chinese origin now living in the UK (The Chinese Community) by the provision of goods and/ or services.To work towards the elimination of racism and discrimination on ther grounds of race.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Belper Community Cottage | Belper | £14k |
| The Joshua Generation World Outreach Ministries | Essex | £14k |
| West Ealing Trust | London | £14k |
| Overcoming Faith Outreach Ministries International | Essex | £14k |