Islington Chinese Association


Islington Chinese Association 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. It was incorporated as a limited company by guarantee in 1991 and was recognised as a registered charity in 1994. 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.
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.

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"。

Historical records

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