2024-08-31-accounts - Parents Association Of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday Schoolwillesden

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1127089

Reportof the Trusteesand

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended31 August 2024

for

Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka
Polish SaturdaySchool Willesden

Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2024

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of	the charity for the year ended	the charity for the year ended	the charity for the year ended	31 August 2024. The trustees	31 August 2024. The trustees	31 August 2024. The trustees	31 August 2024. The trustees	31 August 2024. The trustees	have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement		of Recommended Practice		applicable to		charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard	applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS						102) (effective
1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Review of the Year 2023/2024
The Charity's objectives are to advance education of children attending the Polish school			of Maria Konopnicka in Willesden Green by
maintaining and developing the school and providing resources and teaching facilities within. it.
Pupil numbers and fees
Our educational activities are carried out from nursery up to A Level. Pupil numbers at			our school was lower than				our target		and
totalled 320.
We have managed to keep our fees at the same level for the consecutive year and they were:		We have managed to keep our fees at the same level for the consecutive year and they were:
1. Family with one child £400 per academic year
2. Family with two children £600 per academic year
3. Family with three children £660 per academic year
4. Family with four children £680 per academic year
5. Family with five children £720 per academic year
Public Benefit
The trustees have consulted the guidance made available by the	Charity	Commission for	England	and	Wales on	the	Public Benefit	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.
ACHIEVEMENT 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.	delicious sausages for our end of year grill and at least we are so warming surprise for donation by polish community.	delicious sausages for our end of year grill and at least we are so warming surprise for donation by polish community.		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.			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:
1. Mainly teaching the Polish language, History and Geography
2. Religious studies (Christian)
3. Art and Music lessons for our younger pupils
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The Trustees policy is to maintain reserves at a level which will allow		the charity to	operate	for	the foreseeable future			while	while
endeavouring to set aside funds in a building fund.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 26 April 2008	as amended on 25 OCtober 2008 and is registered with the Charity							Charity
Commission. Charity Registration No 1127089
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1127089
Principal address
St. Marys & St. Johns C Of E School
Downage
London
NW4 1AB
Trustees
Mrs A Grzybowska (Chairman)
Mrs U Pedzik
J Iwaszkiewicz
Mrs I Cieslinska
R Machnik
Mrs W Gnys
Mrs A Banik
27/06/2025

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

Wiolettn Gnyy

..................................................

Trustee

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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka
Polish SaturdaySchool Willesden

Statementof Trustees' Responsibilities

for the Year Ended31 August 2024

ThetrusteesareresponsibleforpreparingtheReportoftheTrusteesandthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithapplicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

ThelawapplicabletocharitiesinEnglandandWales,theCharitiesAct2011,Charity(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008and the
provisionsofthetrustdeedrequiresthetrusteestopreparefinancialstatementsforeachfinancialyearwhichgiveatrueand fair
viewofthestateofaffairsofthecharityandoftheincomingresourcesandapplicationofresources,includingtheincome and
expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracyatanytimethe financial
positionofthecharityandtoenablethemtoensurethatthefinancialstatementscomplywiththeCharitiesAct2011,the Charity
(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008andtheprovisionsofthetrustdeed.Theyarealsoresponsibleforsafeguardingthe assets
of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Independent Examiner's Reporttothe Trusteesof
Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka
Polish SaturdaySchool Willesden

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofParentAssociationofMariaKonopnickaPolishSaturday School
Willesden (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2024.

`Responsibilities and basis of report`

AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirements of
the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145oftheActandincarryingout my
examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

`Independent examiner's statement`

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwiththe examination
giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1.accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
2.the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3.theaccountsdonotcomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsconcerningtheformandcontentofaccountssetoutin the
Charities(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008otherthananyrequirementthattheaccountsgiveatrueandfair view
which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattentionshouldbedrawn in
this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Adam Puzniak FCCA

26 June 2025

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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka

Polish SaturdaySchool Willesden

Statementof Financial Activities
for the Year Ended31 August 2024

`Notes` `INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM` `Parental contributions` `Charitable activities` `Grant` `Activity for generating funds` `2` `Other income` `3` `Total` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `Charitable activities` `Room hire` `Bank interest` `Staff Costs` `School Costs` `Total` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`	`School` `Re` `fund` `£` `101,792` `20,288` `3,728` `-` `125,808` `-` `-` `281` `59,439` `68,311` `128,031` `(2,223)` `105,666` `103,443`	`3` `stricted` `funds` `£` `-` `-` `-` `1,389` `1,389` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `1,389` `144,026` `145,415`	`1.8.24` `31` `Total` `funds` `£` `101,792` `20,288` `3,728` `1,389` `127,197` `-` `-` `281` `59,439` `68,311` `128,031` `(834)` `249,692` `248,858`	`.8.23` `Total` `funds` `£` `96,252` `20,765` `5,014` `491` `122,522` `1,000` `200` `472` `57,751` `52,734` `112,157` `10,365` `239,327` `249,692`

The notes form part of these financial statements
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ParentAssociationof MariaKonopnicka	ParentAssociationof MariaKonopnicka
PolishSaturday School Willesden
Balance Sheet
31 August2024
									31.8.24		31.8.23
				Notes					£		£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors				6					14,377		5,912
Cash at bank and in hand									247,752		253,122
CREDITORS									262,129		259,034
Amounts falling due within one year				7					(13,271)		(9,342)
NET CURRENT ASSETS									248,858		249,692
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES									248,858		249,692
NET ASSETS									248,858		249,692
FUNDS				9
Unrestricted funds									103,443		105,666
Restricted funds									145,415		144,026
TOTAL FUNDS									248,858		249,692
The financial statements	were	approved	by	the	Board	of	Trustees	and	authorised	for	issue on	on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:			............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:		............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:	............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. 27/06/2025 WielettaGnys
Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5

Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka
Polish SaturdaySchool Willesden

Notestothe Financial Statements

for the Year Ended31 August 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

`Basis of preparing the financial statements`

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenpreparedin accordance
withtheCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicable to
charitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandard applicable
intheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunder the
historical cost convention.

`Income`

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

`Expenditure`

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommittingthecharity to
thatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlementandtheamountof the
obligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunder headings
thataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

`Taxation`

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

`Fund accounting`

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity.Restrictions arise
when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

`Hire purchase and leasing commitments`

RentalspaidunderoperatingleasesarechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesonastraightlinebasisover the
period of the lease.

`2.`

`3.`

`4.`

`ACTIVITY FOR GENERATING FUNDS`

									`31.8.24`	`31.8.24`	`31.8.23`
										`£`	`£`
`Fundraising events`										`570`	`150`
`Event income (BBQ)`										`3,158`	`4,864`
										`3,728`	`5,014`
`OTHER INCOME`
`Bank interest`									`31.8.24` `£` `1,389`		`31.8.23` `£` `491`
`TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND`		`BENEFITS`
`There` `were` `no`	`trustees'`	`remuneration`	`or`	`other`	`benefits`	`for`	`the`	`year`	`ended` `31` `August` `2024`	`nor`	`for` `the` `year` `ended`
`31 August 2023.`

`Trustees' expenses`

There were no  trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2024 nor for the year ended 31 August 2023.

`5.`

`COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`

`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM` `Parental contributions` `Charitable activities` `Grant` `Activity for generating funds` `Other income` `Total` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `Charitable activities` `Room hire` `Bank interest` `Staff Costs` `School Costs` `Total` `NET INCOME` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`	`School` `Re` `fund` `£` `96,252` `20,765` `5,014` `68` `122,099` `1,000` `200` `472` `57,751` `52,734` `112,157` `9,942` `95,724` `105,666`	`stricted` `funds` `£` `-` `-` `-` `423` `423` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `423` `143,603` `144,026`	`Total` `funds` `£` `96,252` `20,765` `5,014` `491` `122,522` `1,000` `200` `472` `57,751` `52,734` `112,157` `10,365` `239,327` `249,692`

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Polish SaturdaySchool Willesden

`Notes to the Financial Statements -continued` `for the Year Ended 31 August 2024` `6.` `DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR` `Debtors` `Other debtors` `7.` `CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR` `Creditors` `Taxation and social security` `Other creditors` `8.` `ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS` `Current assets` `Current liabilities` `9.` `MOVEMENT IN FUNDS` `Unrestricted funds` `School fund` `Restricted funds` `Restricted funds` `TOTAL FUNDS` `Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows` `Unrestricted funds` `School fund` `Restricted funds` `Restricted funds` `TOTAL FUNDS` `Comparatives for movement in funds` `Unrestricted funds` `School fund` `Restricted funds` `Restricted funds` `TOTAL FUNDS` `Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above ar` `Unrestricted funds` `School fund` `Restricted funds` `Restricted funds` `TOTAL FUNDS` `A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined` `Unrestricted funds` `School fund` `Restricted funds` `Restricted funds` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`School` `Re` `fund` `£` `116,714` `(13,271)` `103,443` `A` `:` `I` `r` `A` `e as follows:` `I` `r` `position is as foll` `A`	`3` `3` `3` `stricted` `funds` `£` `145,415` `-` `145,415` `m` `t 1.9.23` `i` `£` `105,666` `144,026` `249,692` `ncoming` `R` `esources` `e` `£` `125,808` `1,389` `127,197` `m` `t 1.9.22` `i` `£` `95,724` `143,603` `239,327` `ncoming` `R` `esources` `e` `£` `122,099` `423` `122,522` `ows:` `m` `t 1.9.22` `i` `£` `95,724` `143,603` `239,327`	`1` `1` `1` `o` `n` `e` `x` `(` `(` `o` `n` `e` `x` `(` `(` `o` `n`	`.8.24` `3` `£` `9,777` `4,600` `14,377` `.8.24` `3` `£` `4,386` `3,607` `5,278` `13,271` `.8.24` `3` `Total` `funds` `£` `262,129` `(13,271)` `248,858` `Net` `vement` `funds` `3` `£` `(2,223)` `1,389` `(834)` `sources` `M` `pended` `i` `£` `128,031)` `-` `128,031)` `Net` `vement` `funds` `3` `£` `9,942` `423` `10,365` `sources` `M` `pended` `i` `£` `112,157)` `-` `112,157)` `Net` `vement` `funds` `3` `£` `7,719` `1,812` `9,531`	`1` `1` `1` `2` `2` `1` `1` `1` `2` `ov` `n` `1` `1` `1` `2` `ov` `n` `1` `1` `1` `2`	`.8.23` `£` `1,280` `4,632` `5,912` `.8.23` `£` `7,430` `-` `1,912` `9,342` `.8.23` `Total` `funds` `£` `59,034` `(9,342)` `49,692` `At` `.8.24` `£` `03,443` `45,415` `48,858` `ement` `funds` `£` `(2,223)` `1,389` `(834)` `At` `.8.23` `£` `05,666` `44,026` `49,692` `ement` `funds` `£` `9,942` `423` `10,365` `At` `.8.24` `£` `03,443` `45,415` `48,858`

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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka
Polish SaturdaySchool Willesden

`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`

`for the Year Ended 31 August 2024`

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

`I` `r` `Unrestricted funds` `School fund` `Restricted funds` `Restricted funds` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`ncoming` `R` `esources` `e` `£` `247,907` `1,812` `249,719`	`esources` `M` `xpended` `i` `£` `(240,188)` `-` `(240,188)`	`ovement` `n funds` `£` `7,719` `1,812` `9,531`

`10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2024.

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`Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka` `Polish Saturday School Willesden` `Detailed Statement of Financial Activities` `for the Year Ended 31 August 2024` `31.` `INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS` `Parental contributions` `Gifts` `Donations` `Activity for generating funds` `Fundraising events` `Event income (BBQ)` `Other income` `Bank interest` `Charitable activities` `Grants` `Total incoming resources` `EXPENDITURE` `Other trading activities` `Bad debts` `Charitable activities` `Wages` `Premises costs` `Insurance` `Telephone` `Postage and stationery` `Events costs` `School expenses other` `Support costs` `Finance` `Bank charges` `Information technology` `Equipment` `Other` `Sundries` `Governance costs` `Accountancy and legal fees` `Total resources expended` `Net (expenditure)/income`	`8.24` `31.` `£` `101,792` `-` `101,792` `570` `3,158` `3,728` `1,389` `20,288` `127,197` `-` `57,514` `40,602` `929` `1,824` `1,096` `12,381` `8,608` `122,954` `281` `1,209` `2,867` `720` `128,031` `(834)`	`8.23` `£` `95,252` `1,000` `96,252` `150` `4,864` `5,014` `491` `20,765` `122,522` `1,000` `55,486` `35,340` `2,681` `1,904` `715` `-` `8,525` `104,651` `472` `479` `4,835` `720` `112,157` `10,365`

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka
Polish SaturdaySchool Willesden

Contentsof the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended31 August 2024

		`Page`
`Report of the Trustees`		`1`
`Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities`		`2`
`Independent Examiner's Report`		`3`
`Statement of Financial Activities`		`4`
`Balance Sheet`		`5`
`Notes to the Financial Statements`	`6`	`to`	`8`
`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`		`9`