# SOS POLONIA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115111
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** July 5, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1115111


## Contact

- **Address:** 20 GRAY CLOSE, WARSASH, SOUTHAMPTON
- **Postcode:** SO31 9TB
- **Phone:** 01489576657
- **Email:** barbara.storey@lingland.net
- **Website:** www.sospolonia.net



## Activities

**Objects:** TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EASTERN EUROPEAN NEWCOMERS BY THE PROVISION OF A TRANSLATION SERVICE AND OTHER ADVICE AND SUPPORT AS SEEN NECESSARYTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF EASTERN EUROPEAN NEWCOMERSTO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY, AND EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY BY HELPING TO DISPEL MYTHS AND STEREOTYPES REGARDING EUROPEAN UNION AND EASTERN EUROPEAN NEWCOMERSTO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR POLISH WORKERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES DUE TO SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE

**Activities:** SOS Polonia provides advice and support to Eastern European newcomers in Southampton and the surrounding area; helping this particular marginalised group integrate into their new communities, and improve their quality of life by providing opportunities for education, recreation and self-development.

**Area of benefit:** HAMPSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £3600 | £3500 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £5000 | £4440 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £6000 | £4897 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £4000 | £7913 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £18600 | £11932 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ALEXANDER MARTINEZ-MOLTON — appointed July 1, 2016
- ANVER JEEVANJEE
- BARBARA TERESA STOREY
- Diane Koszler-Smith — appointed Jan. 28, 2020
- IRENA KOZIURA-MICHALSKA