--- title: "Hampshire Chinese Association — charity 1215394 | CharityCompare" description: "Hampshire Chinese Association (charity 1215394). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hampshire-chinese-association retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:42:56.337Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1215394Charitable company HC # Hampshire Chinese Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hampshire Chinese Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hampshirechinese.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1215394&subId=0) Work at Hampshire Chinese Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hampshire-chinese-association&type=claim&name=Hampshire%20Chinese%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hampshire Chinese Association? Registered charity number 1215394 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Above Bar Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.hampshirechinese.com](http://www.hampshirechinese.com/) Quick answer Hampshire Chinese Association (number 1215394) 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 Hampshire Chinese Association do? The Hampshire Chinese Association is dedicated to developing, promoting, and providing Chinese arts and culture throughout Hampshire, UK, and its surrounding areas. Established in 2023, the association is based in a vibrant city in southern England. Its diverse members work together to foster a harmonious, inclusive, and supportive community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hampshire Chinese Association Answers Hampshire Chinese Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Hampshire Chinese Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 October 2025 Company number [16073302](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16073302) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Hampshire · Southampton City ## 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; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Hampshire Chinese Association registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hampshire Chinese Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hampshire Chinese Association. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Hampshire Chinese Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hampshire-chinese-association&type=claim&name=Hampshire%20Chinese%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.hampshirechinese.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Hampshire Chinese Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Hampshire Chinese Association as a registered charity (number 1215394) 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 Hampshire Chinese Association's charity number? Hampshire Chinese Association's charity number is 1215394. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1215394? Search 1215394 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 Hampshire Chinese Association do? The Hampshire Chinese Association is dedicated to developing, promoting, and providing Chinese arts and culture throughout Hampshire, UK, and its surrounding areas. Established in 2023, the association is based in a vibrant city in southern England. Its diverse members work together to foster a harmonious, inclusive, and supportive community. Does Hampshire Chinese Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hampshire Chinese Association. 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 Hampshire Chinese Association? Hampshire Chinese Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.hampshirechinese.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Hampshire Chinese Association? The register does not record Hampshire Chinese Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Hampshire Chinese Association registered as a charity? Hampshire Chinese Association was entered on the register on 17 October 2025. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 16073302). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1215394&subId=0).