Parents Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden Legal and administrative Information
Trustees
| Mrs. Agnieszka Grazybowska —Chairman Mrs, Urszula Pedzik |
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| Mr. Dariusz, Ludwinski |
| Mr. Julian lwaszkiewicz |
| Mrs. Wioletta Gnys |
| Mrs Iwona Cieslinska |
| MrRafalMachnik |
Head Mrs G.Ross
Accountants Borucki & Co 42 Radnor Road Harrow Middlesex HAI IRZ Bankers Barclays Bank ple Leicester LE87 2BB
Parents Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden Trustees Report
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023.
Introduction
The Charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 26 April 2008 as amended on 25 October 2008 and is registered with the Charity Commission, Charity Registration No 1127089 Objectives The charity's objectives are to advance the education of children attending the Polish school of Maria Konopnicka in Willesden Green by maintaining and developing the schoo! and providing resources and teaching facilities within it.
Trustees
The trustees who served in the year are listed on page |.
Review of the Year
Our educational activities are carried out from nursery up to A Level. Pupil numbers at our school was lower than our target and totalled 327,
We have managed to keep our fees at the same level for the conseculive year and they were: Family with one child £390 per academic year Family with two children £580 per academic year Family with three children £630 per academic year Family with four children £680 per academic year Family with five children £680 per academic year
Achievements and Performance
The school team worked very hard during the whole academic year to run Saturday school and improve quality of the service provided. On-line meetings between teachers and parents were still organized as this was sufficient and effective way to contact each other and share all important information. Teacher trainings was conducted on the same principles. We are very proud for our team which worked very hard to obtain a grants and donation to help running polish school, manage expenses and events for our pupils. The School is grateful for sponsoring our events by Polish Village Bread which donate to the school delicious cakes, polish shops for donation delicious sausages for our end of year grill and at least we are so warming surprise for donation by polish community.
The school is very proud of its excellent levels of academic success but equally proud of its outstanding pastoral care, the wide range of extra- curricular opportunities available through the commitment of Governing Body as well as teaching staff and volunteers.
The school in the last year has provided lots of services:
*Mainly teaching the Polish language, History and Geography
*Religious studies (Christian)
eArt and Music lessons for our younger pupils
Results
The school is delighted with the results in Polish which are exceptional, a testament to the efforts and hard work of the students coupled with the dedication and commitment of the staff.
At A Level 5 pupils achieved A*- 5, A—5 pupils, B — 4 pupils, C — | pupils At GCSE pupils achieved 9 grade - 4, 8 grade — 3, 6 grade - |
One of the aims of the schoo] is to provide the best education possible, offer the widest range of opportunities and work within the balanced budget.
The financial position of the school as presented in the accounts is considered satisfactory
Reserves Policy
The trustees policy is to maintain reserves at a level which will allow the charity to operate for the foreseeable future while endeavouring to set aside funds in a building fund.
Public benefit
The trustees have consulted the guidance made available by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on the Public Benefit requirement of the Charities Act 2011.
The trustees are confident that they have complied with their duty under the Charities Act 2011 in that they have had due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission. Risk assessment
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Parents Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden Trustees Report
The major risks to which the Charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. The Trustees continue to carry out their duties in respect of CRB checks.
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
Under charity law, the trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements for cach financial year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the excess of income over expenditure for that period.
Tn preparing these financial statements, generally accepted accounting practice entails that the trustees:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether the recommendations of the Statement of Recommended Practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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state whether the statements comply with the trust deed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,
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prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the charity will continue its activities,
The trustees are required to act in accordance with the trust deed of the charity, within the framework of trust law. They are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, sufficient to disclose at any time, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity at that time, and to enable the trustees to ensure that, where any statements of accounts are prepared by them under section 132(1) of the Charities Act 2011, those statements of accounts comply with the requirements of regulations under that provision. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Future developments
The trustees will endeavour to maintain the both the standards of teaching and the pupil numbers in future years.
Approved by the Trustees on 26th June 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
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Parents Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Independent Examiners' Report
Report of the Independent Examiner
to the Trustees of Parents Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 8 appended to this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiners
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners' statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examinauon includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiners' statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
J 1 Borucki FCA
26 June 2024
Borucki & Co Chartered Accountants
42 Radnor Road
Harrow Middlesex HAI I1RZ
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Parents Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Profit and Loss Account
for the year ended 31 August 2023
| Notes | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
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| School | Restricted | School | Restricted | ||||
| fund | funds | Total | fund | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | < | £ | ||
| Income | |||||||
| Voluntary income | |||||||
| Donations Fundraising |
1,000 2,351 |
- - |
1,000 2,35! |
- 7,380 |
- 7,380 |
- - |
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| Activities for generating funds | |||||||
| Parental contribuuions | 95,253 | - | 95,253 | 87,945 | 87,945 | - | |
| Room hire | 2,462 | - | 2,462 | ||||
| Other income | |||||||
| Grant Bank interest |
20.765 68 |
- 423 |
20,765 49 |
25,380 70 |
5,213 55 |
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| Total income | 121,899 | 423 | 122,322 | 120,775 | 100.593 | 20,182 | |
| Expenditure | |||||||
| Charitable activities | |||||||
| Staff costs | 2 | 55,485 | - | 55,485 | 57,890 | 57,890 | - |
| Premises costs | 3 | 35,340 | - | 35,340 | 34,000 | 34,000 | - |
| School expenses | 3 | 9,362 | - | 9,362 | 11,697 | 11,697 | - |
| School administrative and other costs | 3 | 10,578 | 19,646 | 30,224 | 16,232 | 9,362 | 6,870 |
| 110,765 | 19,646 | 130,411 | 119,819 | 112,949 | 6,870 | ||
| Governance costs | 4 | 1,192 | - | 1,192 | 1,051 | 1,051 | |
| Totalexpenditure | 111,957 | 19,646 | 131,603 | 120,870 | 114,000 | 6,870 | |
| Net income (expenditure) | 9,942 | (19,223) | (9,281) | (95) | (13,407) | 13,312 | |
| Balance broughtforward at 1 September | 95,724 | 163,249 | 258,973 | 259,068 | 109,131 | 149,937 | |
| Balancecarriedforward,at31August | 105,666 | 144,026 | 249,692 | 258,973 | 95,724 | 163,249 |
Continuing operations None of the charity's activities were acquired or discontinued during the above two financial years.
Statement of total recognised gains and losses The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than those shown above and therefore no separate statement of total gains and losses hes been prepared
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Parents Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden Balance Sheet
“as at 31 August 2023
| Notes | 2023 | 2022 | |||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 6 | 5,912 | 5.901 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 253,122 | 261,590 | |||
| 259,034 | 267,491 | ||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due | |||||
| within oneyear | 7 | (9,342) | (8,518) | ||
| Net current liabilities liabilities | 249,692 | 258,973 | |||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 249,692 | 258,973 | |||
| Total net assets | 249,692 | 258,973 | |||
| Represented by: | |||||
| Funds and reserves | |||||
| School fund | 105,666 | 95,724 | |||
| Restricted Funds | 8 | 144.026 | 163,249 | ||
| 249,692 | 258,973 |
Wioletta Gnys Trustee
Approved by the trustees on 26th June 2024
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Parents Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 August 2023
| Note | 2023 | 2022 | |
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| £ | £ | ||
| Cashgenerated in operatingactivities | A | (8,959) | (12,426) |
| Cash flowsfrom investing acivitios | |||
| Investment income | 49] | 70 | |
| Cash provided (used) in investing activities | 491 | 70 | |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents in year | (8,468) | (12,356) | |
| Movement in year | |||
| Increase incash atbank and in hand | (8,468) | (12,356) | |
| (8,468) | (12,356) |
A. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
| 2023 | 2022 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Net income (expenditure) | (9,281) | (95) |
| Deduct investment income | (491) | (70) |
| Increase (decrease) in creditors | 824 | (13,474) |
| (Increase) decrease in debtors | (11) | L213 |
| (8,959) | (12,426) |
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless othenvise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts, The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ircland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertaintics about the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern.
Income All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Donations, are recognised when the Trust has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure on charitable activities comprises direct expenses incurred on the defined charitable purposes of the charity and includes staff costs attributable to the activity. As all expenditure can be attributed to specific categories no apportionment between heading has been necessary. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the items of expenditure to which it relates. Taxation
The trust is a registered charity and therefore is not liable for income tax or corporation tax on income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities.
| 2 | Staffcosts | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Wages and salaries | 55,485 55,485 |
57,890 57,890 |
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| Staffcosts per function were as follows Teaching staff |
55,485 55,485 |
57,890 57,890 |
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| The average number ofemployees, analysed by function was: | |||
| Teaching Staff (full time equivalents) | 8 | 8 | |
| 8 | 8 |
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
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| 3. | Charitable activities | 2023 | 2022 | ||
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| Premises | |||||
| Rent | 35,340 | 34,000 | |||
| School expenses Books. materials and visits |
35,340 2.632 |
34,000 ———— 5,680 |
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| Equipment Stationeryandphotocopying |
Z 617 |
5 544 |
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| Other | 6,113 | 5,473 | |||
| 9,362 | 11,697 | ||||
| Administrative and other costs | |||||
| Communications | 1,904 | 1,689 | |||
| Insurances Office materials and expenses |
2,681 2,728 |
2.590 2,522 |
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| Courses and conferences | 2,265 | 2,561 | |||
| Phsycologist, vouchers and project expenditure | (restricted) | 19,646 | 6,870 | ||
| 30,224 | 16,232 | ||||
| 4 | Governance costs | Total | Total | ||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Accountancy fees | 720 | 660 | |||
| Bank charges | 472 | 391 | |||
| 1,192 | 1,051 | ||||
| 6 | Debtors | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Debtors for fees and charges | 1,280 | 1,301 | |||
| Other debtors | 4,632 | 4,600 | |||
| §,912 | 5,901 | ||||
| 7 | Creditors: amounts fallingdue within one year | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Fees received in advance | 6,757 | 6,168 | |||
| Other creditors | 2,585 | 2.350 | |||
| 9.342 | 8,518 | ||||
| Brought | Carried | ||||
| 8 | Restricted funds | forward | Income | Expenditure | forward |
| Building fund | 142,462 | 423 | - | 142,885 | |
| John Lyons Grant | 130 | - | = | 130 | |
| Embassy project | 310 | - | - | 310 | |
| Brent Youth Foundation Grant | 20,347 - (19,646) 163,249 «423——S((19,046) |
701 «144,026 |
The building fund consists of monies for the future purchase of a school building and to provide a reserve in case of a deficit in the school fund The John Lyon Grant Charity was given to allow the school to distribute vouchers to needy families. The Brent Youth Foundation Grant and the London Community Foundation grants were given to allow the school to pay for phsycological help for pupils and families,
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