SOCIETY FOR ANGLO-CHINESE UNDERSTANDING
Registration #294651 · Registered
www.sacu.org.ukinfo@sacu.org.uk
c/o Needham Research Institute 8 Sylvester Road CB3 9AF
The Society was founded sixty years ago in 1965 to promote understanding and friendship between the peoples of Britain and China. SACU - which has no political affiliations - plays a vital role in providing regular and reliable information about China and the Chinese people including through its publications and events.
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About SOCIETY FOR ANGLO-CHINESE UNDERSTANDING
SOCIETY FOR ANGLO-CHINESE UNDERSTANDING is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 294651). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 87/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), SOCIETY FOR ANGLO-CHINESE UNDERSTANDING reported a total income of £10,268 and total expenditure of £5,289, a spending ratio of 52% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, SOCIETY FOR ANGLO-CHINESE UNDERSTANDING describes its activities as follows: The Society was founded sixty years ago in 1965 to promote understanding and friendship between the peoples of Britain and China. SACU - which has no political affiliations - plays a vital role in providing regular and reliable information about China and the Chinese people including through its publications and events. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for SOCIETY FOR ANGLO-CHINESE UNDERSTANDING. 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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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 51.5% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £10,268 | £5,289 | 52% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026