The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding

Registered charity 294651 CIO Registered since 1986

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

8
trustees on the board
7.3y median 8y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
11y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 1Health and social care 1Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.sacu.org.uk
Emailinfo@sacu.org.uk
Phone07958231826
Addressc/o Needham Research Institute, 8 Sylvester Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB3 9AF

Finances

£14,259 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£10,848£4,129
2022£11,618£11,251
2023£7,709£12,276
2024£10,268£5,289
2025£14,259£11,968

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

(A) TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF CHINA AND THE CHINESE PEOPLE AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING: (I) TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRIPS TO CHINA; (II) TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE EDUCATIONAL COURSES OF ACTIVITIES AND SEMINARS; (III) TO AWARD BURSARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR STUDY IN GREAT BRITAIN AND ELSEWHERE AND FOR TRAVEL FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH STUDY. (B) TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE IN ALL ASPECTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE BRITISH PEOPLE.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION CONVERSIONDATED 24 JAN 2024

Trustees (8)

8trustees
77median age
2aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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