APKM(UK) TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR 2023-2024
26[th] September, 2024
The Trustees report a year of activity still somewhat muted in the aftermath of COVID-19 restrictions. We have expanded our section in Coventry and created new groups in Nottingham and in Peterborough.
As in the previous year, members participated in the annual international pilgrimage in May, to Lourdes, A large group of members and of Volunteers was able to take part this year. Planning was again under way for the next pilgrimage in May 2024.
The Association’s annual church service in Balham, London in June was held in the church, with participants coming from Coventry, Nottingham and Peterborough.
Our annual carol concert in December 2023, was once again held in St Clement Dane’s church on the Strand in central London, and was the 10th annual concert held physically. We were honoured by the presence of many British guests and some guests from the Polish Association, who came from Poland. We are delighted to have returned to St Clement Dane’s church after the hiatus during and following the epidemic. Plans are well under way for the next concert, to be held on 3 December 2024.
Members also continued to raise funds through contacts and through personal lobbying. Total APKM UK revenue for the year ending 31 March 2024 was £47,986.28. The total expenditure for the year was £46,457.38 of which donations for the Ukraine Emergency made through the Maltese Medical Service were £8,766.64. Further details including those of other outgoings are specified in the financial report.
Visits to the St Kolbe Polish retirement home unfortunately remained suspended this year. P Salomoński, who organised these, has moved back to Poland and we are seeking another organiser.
Afternoon teas for the elderly were organised a few times, by members in the library of the Parish of Christ the King in Balham, South London and were supported by members of the APKM(UK) cadets. The cadets were present at services in the Association’s conventual church in Balham; we express thanks to them and their parents and organisers, as also to our Volunteers, for their continuing support this year. Two members participated in the work of the soup kitchen organised by the British Association of the Order of Malta, in South London.
Our outgoings were still somewhat reduced by the aftermath of the pandemic, and there was a surplus for the year of £1 ,528.90, with assets in the bank of £133,181.64, so the Trustees remain of the opinion that APKM(UK) is in a financial situation well able to continue and expand our work in the future.
Wlodzimierz Mier-Jedrzejowicz on behalf of the Trustees
Association of the Polish Knights of Malta (UK) Registered Charity No. 1102122 clo Widecombe Lodge, 2 Brentham Way, London W5 1BJ Income & Ex enditure Account for the year ended March 31st. 2024 2024 2023 Income Donations and Fundraising General Donations and Fundraising for Ukraine Emergency Support for APKM UK Cadets Development Support for UK Support for Poland Members Subscriptions Deposit Interest Received Donation Mrs JS Lis dec'd (Estate) Total Income 7536.6 8199.81 13440.4 8688.22 7500 7242 108389 1200 1421.25 1650 387.46 47986.28 117668.46 Ex enditure Direct Fundraising Expenses Administration Cadet Unit Development Expenses Overseas & UK Ex enditure Donations to Poland 6037.24 4030.2 19444.56 2903.64 1876.48 8298.83 7778.74 6585.22 Donations for Ukraine Emergency Donations UK Total Expenditure 8766.64 400 74253.54 771.85 46457.38 94689.56 Sur lus -Deficit Carrled down 1528.90 22 978.90 P&L Appropriation Account Surplus( -Deficlt) brought down Less transferred to Mrs JS Lis- UK Cadets fund Surplusl -Deficiti to P&L Reserve 1528.90 22978.9 1528.90 22978.9 30.OE.L £9
Balance Sheet asat March 31st 2023 2024 2023 860.21 95399.28 3517.3 60977.84 342.64 151097.27 Current Account-Lloyds (986) Deposit Account- Lloyds No 1 {068) APKMIUK) Volunteers - Natwest (687} Deposit Account - Lloyds No 2 (090) Coventry Account -Lloyds (560) Total Current Assets Less- Sundry Creditors Less - Mrs JS LIS-UK Cadets Restricted Fund Total Net Assets Ca ital Account Balance as at April 1, 2023 Surplus( -Deficit) for the year carried down 6006.61 79053.57 3517.3 43472.23 1131.93 133181.64 555.44 132626.2 20000 131097.3 131097.3 1528.9 108118.4 22978.9 Balance as at March 31, 2023 132626.2 131097.3 £fJ 8& L24 Signed..................... Chainnan, Date............................................................................................. 30.0 8.20LF Signed..........................Indep. Examiner to the Trustees ofAPKM (UKI, Date..................................
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Association of Polish Knights of Malta (UK) Report on financial statement of the Association for the year to 31 March.10 Lt... .is set out on the attached page. Respective responsibilities of the Committee and the Examiner The Association's Committee is responsible for maintaining accounting records and for preparation of the accounts. The Association is a registered charity No. 1102122. The Committee has prepared the accounts that are attached and I have been asked to make an independent examination of these accounts and have examined them and stated whether particular matters have come to my attention, if any. My report is made solely to the members of the Association. The examination includes a review of the accounting records maintained by the Association and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Committee members concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express and audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination of the accounting records and financial statements forthe yearto 31 March?thlt..... no matter has come to myattention to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. BM$}A Koi2ÉNiQL4SKP( 30.08 L LO
Association of the Polish Knights of Malta (UK) Registered Charity No. 1102122 clo Widecombe Lodge, 2 Brentham Way, London W5 1BJ Income & Ex enditure Account for the year ended March 31st. 2024 2024 2023 Income Donations and Fundraising General Donations and Fundraising for Ukraine Emergency Support for APKM UK Cadets Development Support for UK Support for Poland Members Subscriptions Deposit Interest Received Donation Mrs JS Lis dec'd (Estate) Total Income 7536.6 8199.81 13440.4 8688.22 7500 7242 108389 1200 1421.25 1650 387.46 47986.28 117668.46 Ex enditure Direct Fundraising Expenses Administration Cadet Unit Development Expenses Overseas & UK Ex enditure Donations to Poland 6037.24 4030.2 19444.56 2903.64 1876.48 8298.83 7778.74 6585.22 Donations for Ukraine Emergency Donations UK Total Expenditure 8766.64 400 74253.54 771.85 46457.38 94689.56 Sur lus -Deficit Carrled down 1528.90 22 978.90 P&L Appropriation Account Surplus( -Deficlt) brought down Less transferred to Mrs JS Lis- UK Cadets fund Surplusl -Deficiti to P&L Reserve 1528.90 22978.9 1528.90 22978.9 30.OE.L £9
Balance Sheet asat March 31st 2023 2024 2023 860.21 95399.28 3517.3 60977.84 342.64 151097.27 Current Account-Lloyds (986) Deposit Account- Lloyds No 1 {068) APKMIUK) Volunteers - Natwest (687} Deposit Account - Lloyds No 2 (090) Coventry Account -Lloyds (560) Total Current Assets Less- Sundry Creditors Less - Mrs JS LIS-UK Cadets Restricted Fund Total Net Assets Ca ital Account Balance as at April 1, 2023 Surplus( -Deficit) for the year carried down 6006.61 79053.57 3517.3 43472.23 1131.93 133181.64 555.44 132626.2 20000 131097.3 131097.3 1528.9 108118.4 22978.9 Balance as at March 31, 2023 132626.2 131097.3 £fJ 8& L24 Signed..................... Chainnan, Date............................................................................................. 30.0 8.20LF Signed..........................Indep. Examiner to the Trustees ofAPKM (UKI, Date..................................
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Association of Polish Knights of Malta (UK) Report on financial statement of the Association for the year to 31 March.10 Lt... .is set out on the attached page. Respective responsibilities of the Committee and the Examiner The Association's Committee is responsible for maintaining accounting records and for preparation of the accounts. The Association is a registered charity No. 1102122. The Committee has prepared the accounts that are attached and I have been asked to make an independent examination of these accounts and have examined them and stated whether particular matters have come to my attention, if any. My report is made solely to the members of the Association. The examination includes a review of the accounting records maintained by the Association and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Committee members concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express and audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination of the accounting records and financial statements forthe yearto 31 March?thlt..... no matter has come to myattention to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. BM$}A Koi2ÉNiQL4SKP( 30.08 L LO