Chinese Wushu Friendship Organisation
Analysis
Chinese Wushu Friendship Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chinese Wushu Friendship Organisation reported income of £24k and spending of £44k, spending 183% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £24k (+123%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 150%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Chinese Wushu Friendship Organisation 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 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wentworth Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£24k), Taunton Festival O F the Arts (£24k) and South Weald Parish Hall (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Courses and regular classes are held in Europe to teach Wushu to the public for their benefit.CWFO also visits and hosts various Wushu Master such as Master Chang Hai Zhu, a Chen Style Master originally from North East China.CWFO arranges cultural exchanges with China
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Dartford | £24k |
| Taunton Festival O F the Arts | Somerset | £24k |
| South Weald Parish Hall | Brentwood | £24k |
| Central London Orchestra | London | £24k |