01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047415
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 220
- Postcode
- G21 2HL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Glasgow Chinese School is a major provider of Chinese language classes to children and adults in the West of Scotland. The school provides Cantonese language classes and Mandarin language classes to Chinese children and speakers of other languages from junior level to higher level. The course emphasizes on Chinese speaking and listening. The School is governed by the School Charity Trustee Board consisting of the Principal plus two or more independent Trustees. The Board convened, at least half yearly, to meet its legal and governance duties. Membership of the organization is open to all individuals who agree to the aims and objectives as stated in this Constitution. and must be approved by the Management Committee. Membership can be categorized as Management Committee Members, Teaching staff members and Honorary Members. All participating members are on a voluntary basis.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote Chinese language teaching and Chinese culture. and To promote cultural exchange and understanding.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £431,879 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £406,301 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 220 | 22 October 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £433,997 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £308,042 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 220 | 17 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £417,550 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £293,233 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 220 | 11 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £302,266 | £0 | £302,266 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £246,425 | £0 | £246,425 | £0 | 220 | 7 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £238,578 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £284,261 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 220 | 8 December 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Multicultural Centre, 221 Millburn Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.glasgowchineseschool.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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