Chinese Information and Advice Centre
Analysis
Chinese Information and Advice Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02306765). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chinese Information and Advice Centre reported income of £141k and spending of £149k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £162k to £141k (-13%), an average of -3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Chinese Information and Advice Centre sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hull and East Riding Breast Friends (£141k), Global Aid Trust Limited (£141k) and Action International Ministries (UK) (£141k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Immigration and asylum laws advice, women victims of domestic violence support and advocacy, support to children affected by domestic violence, benefit advice and advocacy, tackling homelessness, asylum seeker and refugee support, health and wellbeing advice, disseminate information to the Chinese community, campaign for policies change, cultural exchange and raising cultural awareness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hull and East Riding Breast Friends | Hull | £141k |
| Global Aid Trust Limited | London | £141k |
| Action International Ministries (UK) | Birmingham | £141k |
| Nottinghamshire Miners Welfare Trust Fund Scheme | Nottinghamshire | £141k |