Islington Chinese Association

Islington Chinese Association (依士靈頓華人協會) is a London based registered charity with an aim to promote social cohesion across the United Kingdom. It was formed in London Borough of Islington in 1986.[3] It was incorporated as a limited company by guarantee in 1991 [1] and was recognised as a registered charity in 1994.[2] Their current chair is Mrs Hanifah Law and prior to that the chairperson was Col Brian Kay OBE TD DL FRSA who still retains a position on the committee.[4]

Islington Chinese Association (ICA)
依士靈頓華人協會
FoundedFormed in 1986
Incorporated in 1991
Registered as a charity in 1994
TypeRegistered Charity
Registration no.Company registration number 02663906 [1]
Charity registration number 1042435[2]
FocusCommunity Cohesion
Location
Chairperson
Mrs Hanifah Law
Websitehttps://www.islingtonchinese.com
Islington Chinese Association
Traditional Chinese依士靈頓華人協會
Simplified Chinese依士灵顿华人协会

Their work in the community includes organising Chinese New Year celebrations which are attended by the various diverse communities in Islington and beyond and is one of the highlights of the calendar.[5][6]

Award

In 2005, ICA was awarded The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for "providing a multi-cultural resource centre for Chinese people and the wider community locally and nationally"[7]。

Historical records

ICA's historical records between 1987 and 2007 are held by the London Metropolitan Archives, with catalogue number LMA/4506[8]。

See also

References
  1. "Filing history". Companies House (UK).
  2. "Charity details". Charity Commission (England and Wales).
  3. "Year of the Dog celebrations highlight Islington's "vibrant communities"". Islington Gazette. 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  4. "Management Committee 管理委員會 2016-2018".
  5. Morris, James. "Year of the Dog celebrations highlight Islington's 'vibrant communities'". Islington Gazette. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  6. "Islington Chinese Association: 'We are here for everyone in the borough'".
  7. "The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2005". The London Gazette. 2005-06-02. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  8. "London Metropolitan Archives Collections Catalogue".


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