Is China Exchange (UK) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists China Exchange (UK) as a registered charity (number 1160354) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is China Exchange (UK)'s charity number?

China Exchange (UK)'s charity number is 1160354. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1160354?

Search 1160354 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does China Exchange (UK) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for China Exchange (UK). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to China Exchange (UK)?

China Exchange (UK) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is China Exchange (UK)'s chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. China Exchange (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

When was China Exchange (UK) registered as a charity?

China Exchange (UK) was entered on the register on 5 February 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09167049).

Registered charity · No. 1160354Charitable company

China Exchange (UK)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

China Exchange (UK) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about China Exchange (UK)?

Reported income · year ending 2022-12-31: £234,310
Reported spending · year ending 2022-12-31: £346,105
Registered charity number: 1160354
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): Secure House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

China Exchange (UK) (number 1160354) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does China Exchange (UK) do?

PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CHINESE ARCHITECTURE, LITERATURE, LANGUAGE, MUSIC, HISTORY, HERITAGE, ART, SCIENCE, MEDICINE, PHILOSOPHY, ETIQUETTE AND ANY OTHER SUBJECTS OF AN EDUCATIONAL OR CULTURAL NATURE.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for China Exchange (UK)

Answers China Exchange (UK) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2022, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are China Exchange (UK)'s highest-paid staff paid?

China Exchange (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Does China Exchange (UK) receive government funding?

China Exchange (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2022 reports £22k from government grants.

In its annual return for the year ending 31 December 2022, China Exchange (UK) says it does not raise funds from the public.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record China Exchange (UK) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

China Exchange (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2022 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 5 February 2015
Company number: 09167049 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates: City of Westminster

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is China Exchange (UK) registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for China Exchange (UK) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score China Exchange (UK). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to China Exchange (UK)?

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Frequently asked questions

Is China Exchange (UK) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists China Exchange (UK) as a registered charity (number 1160354) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is China Exchange (UK)'s charity number?: China Exchange (UK)'s charity number is 1160354. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1160354?: Search 1160354 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does China Exchange (UK) do?: PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CHINESE ARCHITECTURE, LITERATURE, LANGUAGE, MUSIC, HISTORY, HERITAGE, ART, SCIENCE, MEDICINE, PHILOSOPHY, ETIQUETTE AND ANY OTHER SUBJECTS OF AN EDUCATIONAL OR CULTURAL NATURE.
Does China Exchange (UK) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for China Exchange (UK). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to China Exchange (UK)?: China Exchange (UK) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is China Exchange (UK)'s chief executive paid?: The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. China Exchange (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Does China Exchange (UK) receive government funding?: China Exchange (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2022 reports £22k from government grants.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to China Exchange (UK)?: The register does not record China Exchange (UK) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are China Exchange (UK)'s trustees paid?: China Exchange (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2022 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was China Exchange (UK) registered as a charity?: China Exchange (UK) was entered on the register on 5 February 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09167049).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.