The Kung Ho Association
Analysis
The Kung Ho Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Kung Ho Association reported income of £43k and spending of £16k, leaving 62% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £36k to £43k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 46% 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, The Kung Ho Association sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tyume Valley Schools Development Association (£43k), Queen Mary's College Foundation (£43k) and Dartington Community Choir (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal function of the association remains in charitable activities that directly or indirectly benefit the minority Chinese living in London. The association runs Chinese school classes on Sundays at Westminster College, which have benefited thousands of Chinese children as well as many of those from other ethnic background.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tyume Valley Schools Development Association | Battle | £43k |
| Queen Mary's College Foundation | Hampshire | £43k |
| Dartington Community Choir | Devon | £43k |
| North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Limited | Stoke-on-Trent | £43k |