BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES

Registration #273023 · Registered

http://www.bacsuk.org.uk/

c.maags@sheffield.ac.uk

School of East Asian Studies University of Sheffield S3 7RA

60
out of 100
Good Standing

Promotes the interests and priorities of Chinese studies in the UK at all levels; offers advice and support for people and institutions involved in the study of China incl. universities, schools, museums etc.; liaises with Area Studies organisations, government, funding bodies incl. HEFCE, AHRC & EHRC, business organisations; organises an Annual Conference (Sept) and publishes annual Bulletin.

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About BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 273023). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 60/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2022), BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES reported a total income of £10,406 and total expenditure of £11,771, a spending ratio of 113% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES describes its activities as follows: Promotes the interests and priorities of Chinese studies in the UK at all levels; offers advice and support for people and institutions involved in the study of China incl. universities, schools, museums etc.; liaises with Area Studies organisations, government, funding bodies incl. HEFCE, AHRC & EHRC, business organisations; organises an Annual Conference (Sept) and publishes annual Bulletin. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance5 / 25
Financial Health15 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 113.1% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2022£10,406£11,771113%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026