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esea contemporary ltd is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment.
esea contemporary ltd (number 518992) 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 esea contemporary ltd do?
Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art aims to advance the education of the public in contemporary Chinese arts and culture. Our work covers four main areas; exhibitions, education, agency work and advocacy which includes training, conferences and publications.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for esea contemporary ltd
Answers esea contemporary ltd gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are esea contemporary ltd's highest-paid staff paid?
esea contemporary ltd's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£60,001–£70,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records esea contemporary ltd as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
esea contemporary ltd's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Chinese Arts Centre; Chinese View Arts Association; Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art
Where it says it operates
Manchester 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 Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 esea contemporary ltd registered for?
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The register data used for this profile lists esea contemporary ltd as a registered charity (number 518992) 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 esea contemporary ltd's charity number?
esea contemporary ltd's charity number is 518992. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does esea contemporary ltd do?
Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art aims to advance the education of the public in contemporary Chinese arts and culture. Our work covers four main areas; exhibitions, education, agency work and advocacy which includes training, conferences and publications.
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How can I donate to esea contemporary ltd?
esea contemporary ltd's website listed in our register data is http://www.eseacontemporary.org. 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.
How much is esea contemporary ltd's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. esea contemporary ltd's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to esea contemporary ltd?
The register records esea contemporary ltd as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are esea contemporary ltd's trustees paid?
esea contemporary ltd's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was esea contemporary ltd previously called?
The register lists these previous names for esea contemporary ltd: Chinese Arts Centre; Chinese View Arts Association; Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art.
When was esea contemporary ltd registered as a charity?
esea contemporary ltd was entered on the register on 24 June 1987. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02137427).