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Mandarin Speakers Association

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £13.2K

  • Spending

    £14.1K

Charity no. 101622 Date registered. 26/01/2015

Public benefits

Public benefit statement The trustees believe that our purposes satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement. Purpose one The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improved the understanding of public policy in the UK and the quality of life. These benefits are demonstrated through the feedback from the Mandarin

speaking people. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the Mandarin speaking people in Northern Ireland. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. Purpose two The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the advancement of citizenship and good relations between Mandarin speakers and local communities. These benefits are demonstrated through the feedback from the Mandarin speaking people and local communities. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the Mandarin speaking people in Northern Ireland. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. Purpose three The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include raised awareness of the history, folklore and cultural heritage. These benefits are demonstrated through the feedback from the Mandarin speaking people and local communities. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the Mandarin speaking people in Northern Ireland. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose.

What your organisation does

1. Improving the quality of life and social welfare of Chinese Mandarin speaking people by providing services its members needed and also organising social events, trainings, educational seminars and classes. 2. Promoting good relations and mutual understandings between Mandarin Speakers and local communities by organising cultural events. 3.

Raising awareness of social needs and difficulties of Mandarin Chinese community encountered to the statutory bodies and government agencies. 4. Raising awareness of the history, folklore and cultural heritage of Mandarin speaking people for the benefit of the general public. 5. Help its members develop their capabilities to integrate into broader society. 6. Reducing the inequality in access to the social services by flagging out and referring to difference social services available.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • Ethnic minorities
  • Language community
  • Parents

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Cultural
  • Education/training
  • Research/evaluation

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

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Charitable purposes

The Association is established to promote the benefit of the Mandarin speaking people in Northern Ireland by associating with other voluntary organisation, Chinese community groups and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and promote understanding and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants and in particular: to raise awareness of the history, folklore and cultural heritage of Mandarin speaking people for the benefit of the general public.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

MSA

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • In The Uk
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